Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:00am, 22 Aug 2026South Korean investor Carol Kim thought Hong Kong-based CSOP Asset Management’s new flexible leverage structure would cushion losses in its SK Hynix leveraged product, only to take a 77.2 per cent hit after the fund maintained its maximum exposure every day following the revised rules.“I expected the flexible leverage structure to soften the blow, but it actually felt like it was dropping even harder than the product in South Korea,” the 32-year-old Seoul-based retail investor said.The CSOP SK Hynix Daily Max (2x) leveraged product became a major draw for traders earlier this year, surging alongside the chipmaker’s underlying stock, which jumped 349.23 per cent from the start of 2026 to its peak on June 22.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund stayed at full leverage amid market volatility
A Hong Kong-based SK Hynix leveraged product managed by CSOP Asset Management maintained its maximum leverage daily, despite a new flexible leverage structure designed to cushion losses. Retail investor Carol Kim experienced a 77.2% hit on her investment, finding the fund's performance worse than a similar product in South Korea.
Judy XueSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-22 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong-based SK Hynix leveraged product managed by CSOP Asset Management maintained its maximum leverage daily, despite a new flexible leverage structure designed to cushion losses. Retail investor Carol Kim experienced a 77.2% hit on her investment, finding the fund's performance worse than a similar product in South Korea. The CSOP SK Hynix Daily Max (2x) Leveraged Product had attracted traders earlier in 2026 as SK Hynix's stock surged. Kim had anticipated the flexible structure would mitigate losses, but it did not.
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Investor Carol Kim expected the flexible leverage structure to cushion losses but felt the fund dropped harder than a South Korean product.
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SK Hynix stock jumped 349.23% from early 2026 to its peak on June 22, 2026.
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The CSOP SK Hynix Daily Max (2x) Leveraged Product saw significant investor interest as SK Hynix stock surged.
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Hong Kong’s CSOP SK Hynix fund maintained maximum exposure daily after rule revision, leading to a 77.2% loss for investor Carol Kim.
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