CNBC Markets · Jul 10, 2026 18:37 UTC

The ETF market is pushing the limits of the leverage it can handle. SK Hynix is the latest example

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The original ETF boom was about low cost, tax-efficient core index funds. Now single-stock ETFs are upping risk, with leverage getting 'a little carried away.'

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The ETF market is pushing the limits of the leverage it can handle. SK Hynix is the latest example

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