South Korea Leveraged Retail Losses Hit 2.15 Trillion Won, 62% Under 30
2026-07-16 16:29

Woofun AI reports that South Korean retail investors incurred approximately 21.5 trillion won in leveraged trading losses over the past month, with 320,000 to 360,000 accounts forcibly liquidated. Individuals aged 20 to 30 comprised 62% of these liquidations, primarily involving semiconductor leveraged ETFs. The Financial Services Commission has increased the minimum margin for chip leveraged ETFs from 10 million to 30 million won, restricted cash collateral, lowered purchase limits, and prohibited new single-stock leveraged product listings.

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