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South Korean chip ETFs fall as Samsung and SK Hynix weaken
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares weakened, dragging down semiconductor exchange-traded funds, or ETFs.
These funds hold groups of investments and can focus on particular companies or parts of an industry.
Several chip ETFs fell to the bottom of performance rankings in the South Korean market.
Funds concentrated in the two major chipmakers were hit, but broader funds also lost ground.
Some ETFs that included semiconductor materials, components and equipment lost more than 10% in one week.
The losses show that spreading investments across more chip-sector companies did not prevent sharp declines during this period.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix weakened, pushing semiconductor ETFs toward the bottom of performance rankings.
ETFs focused on the two companies and funds diversified across materials, components and equipment recorded losses.
The funds posted double-digit losses over the recent week.
The report described Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as the South Korean market’s two leading stocks.
- Who
- Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and semiconductor ETFs.
- What
- Semiconductor ETFs recorded double-digit losses and fell toward the bottom of performance rankings.
- When
- Over the recent week; the article was published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea’s stock market.
- Why
- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix weakened.
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- Companies
- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
- Market
- South Korea
- Losses
- Double-digit losses over the recent week
- ETF coverage
- Funds focused on the two companies and funds covering materials, components and equipment