Korean Traders Purchased $7.31B in Overseas ETFs During April 2026, Despite Cooling From October Record

According to ETFGI, Korean retail investors purchased $7.31 billion in overseas exchange-traded funds during April 2026 while selling $8.53 billion, with leveraged semiconductor and technology products continuing to dominate flows even after activity cooled from October 2025's record levels.

The Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL) recorded the largest purchase at $2.39 billion and the largest sale at $4.29 billion in April, reflecting the scale of tactical trading around semiconductor exposure. Twelve of the top 22 overseas ETFs purchased by Korean investors provided leveraged or inverse exposure, according to the report.