'Tail wagging the dog': FSS chief warns on leveraged ETF boom

Financial Supervisory Service Gov.

Lee Chan-jin signaled possible regulatory measures on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds Monday, saying the products have delivered limited benefits while exposing retail investors to growing risks.

"The effect has been minimal, but the side effects have become too significant," Lee said during a media briefing at the FSS headquarters in Seoul.

Single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were introduced last month to encourage ...