Leveraged Hynix and Samsung ETFs are here; Korean retail investors are going crazy, and pre-investment education websites have crashed.

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South Korea’s single-stock leveraged products officially launched, and retail investor enthusiasm far exceeded expectations, even crashing the mandatory educational website required by regulators.

On May 27, double-long ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were centrally listed on the Korean Exchange, with several major asset management companies launching related products on the same day. Meanwhile, the mandatory pre-investment educational website for investors—the Korea Financial Investment Association’s Financial Investment Education Center—experienced access issues in the morning. The association stated that the website was not completely inaccessible, "users may be able to access it after waiting or repeated attempts," and said they are actively working on recovery.

According to registration data, the speed of this wave of enthusiasm is particularly notable. According to Korea Financial Investment Association data, as of the day before May 27, the number of registrations for pre-investment education in single-stock leveraged and inverse ETPs had reached 212,000, with about 193,800 completions; just five days earlier on May 21, the numbers were about 100,000 and 90,000, respectively. The numbers nearly doubled in five days, directly overwhelming the educational platform.

Eight Asset Management Companies Launch Products Simultaneously, Matrix Rolled Out in One Go

According to an announcement from the Korean Exchange, on May 27, Samsung Asset Management, Mirae Asset, Korea Investment Management, KB Asset Management, Kiwoom Asset Management, and Hana Asset Management each listed a leveraged ETF tracking double returns of either Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix.

Hanwha Asset Management launched a Samsung Electronics leveraged ETF; Shinhan Asset Management simultaneously listed an SK Hynix leveraged ETF and a double inverse (2x short) ETF, being the only institution to launch a short product in this wave.

These products being listed on the same day means that investors face multiple competing similar products when choosing. Differences in fees and liquidity between institutions will be key variables for future differentiation.

Mandatory Education Threshold Set in Two Levels, First-Time Investors Must Complete Two-Hour Course

According to current regulations, investors must complete relevant training at the Financial Investment Education Center before trading single-stock leveraged or inverse products, and register the completion number in the broker’s mobile trading system (MTS) or website before they can start trading.

Specific requirements are divided into two levels: for first-time leveraged product investors, they must complete a total of two hours of training, including one hour of "Guide to Domestic and Overseas Leveraged ETPs (ETF & ETN)" and one hour of "Pre-investment Education on Single-Stock Leveraged and Inverse ETFs"; if an investor already has experience trading domestic/overseas leveraged ETPs or has previously completed the guide course, only a one-hour single-stock specific training is required.

The website crash happened precisely on the day of product launch. For some investors who had not completed the training, this meant their entry time was forced to be delayed, objectively highlighting the capability of supporting infrastructure to withstand large-scale retail inflows.

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