The Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) has soared about 1,500% over the past year by delivering three times the daily return of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. However, its daily reset mechanism makes it highly volatile and risky for long-term investors, as compounding losses during choppy markets can erode gains significantly. While KORU suits short-term traders with tight risk controls, traditional Korean equity funds like EWY or KF offer more stable, long-term exposure without the leverage decay. Investors should understand the risks before using KORU as a long-term Korea allocation and consider it mainly for tactical, short-term plays around specific events.
Analyst John Roque highlights the 2-year Treasury yield approaching 5% as a major risk for momentum-driven assets like AI chip stocks, gold, silver, and Bitcoin. Recent sharp corrections in semiconductor stocks and stretched valuations in markets lik...
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) dropped about 14% in one day, its worst since March 2020, driven by a sharp fall in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares, which make up 42% of the fund. The selloff was triggered by Broadcom's cautious AI sem...
South Korea's KOSPI index fell sharply by about 7.25% early Monday, breaking its recent strong performance this year. The drop is linked to a 15% decline since last Tuesday, heavily influenced by major memory-chip companies Samsung and SK Hynix. The ...
Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU) dropped about 42% on June 5, 2026, driven by a 14% fall in the underlying MSCI Korea index, which is heavily weighted in memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The sell-off followed ...
