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by score · day changeSouth Korea suspends new single-stock leveraged ETF listings
The Financial Services Commission is suspending new listings of leveraged ETFs tied to individual stocks (specifically Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) to curb amplified price volatility. New rules include higher minimum account balances ($20,300) and increased training requirements.
The country’s Financial Services Commission will temporarily suspend new listings of leveraged products tied to individual stocks.
This regulatory intervention aims to reduce market volatility caused by the daily rebalancing trades of these leveraged products, potentially impacting liquidity and price action for the underlying Korean tech stocks.
Watch Monitor for changes in price volatility for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix following the August 5 implementation of higher deposit requirements.
Source →Momentum index crash in July 2026
The Goldman Sachs High-Beta Momentum Index fell 24% MTD, the worst performance since April 2009. The Morgan Stanley Tech Momentum Index recorded a 17-day rate of change of -35%, the worst in its 27-year history.
Goldman Sachs High-Beta Momentum Index down -24% month-to-date through first half of July, the worst performance since Apr 2009.
The severity of the momentum sell-off suggests a broad de-risking event across high-beta and tech stocks, occurring without a single identifiable catalyst.
Watch Observe if the momentum sell-off triggers further forced liquidations in high-beta growth portfolios.
Source →Build-A-Bear Workshop recovery thesis
BBW is down 50% YTD despite pre-tax income guidance rising 7-16%. The company has zero debt, $27M in cash, and 25% short interest.
**P14 Capital** on [**Build-A-Bear Workshop**](https://p14capital.substack.com/p/bbw-build-a-bear-workshop) (🇺🇸 BBW US - US$430m) TOP PICK Down 50% YTD on the first revenue decline
The combination of strong fundamentals and high short interest presents a potential asymmetric recovery trade or short-squeeze opportunity.
Watch Monitor for revenue stabilization in upcoming quarters to validate the recovery thesis.
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