South Korean Retail Investors Increase Demand for High-Coupon Equity-Linked Securities
South Korea's retail investors have increased purchases of equity-linked securities (ELS) offering annualized coupons of 40 to 50, reaching a three-year high in July. This shift follows a significant stock market selloff and regulatory limits on leveraged ETFs, with demand led by notes tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. While ELS products appeal due to attractive entry points and high coupons, experts warn they carry substantial downside risks if markets fall sharply, as seen with previous China-linked notes.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–57/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 23 Aug, 12:29 am. Other outlets followed.