South Korean investors are taking out record margin loans to buy stocks β now hitting ~$26 billion, double what it was at the start of 2025.
But weirdly, as a share of the market's free float, margin debt is actually at its lowest since the 2020 pandemic low (~0.8%). Market
π₯ Mind-blowing stat:
The 2x leveraged memory ETF $RAM saw ~$380M in notional volume on its first day Wednesday β the biggest debut ever for any US-listed leveraged or inverse ETF.
It tracks $DRAM and aims for 200% of its daily return.
That beats the old record set by