🟢 Korea Leveraged Equity ETF (KORU) is trading 2.3% up in after-hours trading on AI-memory rally

KORU is trading 2.3% up in after-hours trading, reflecting likely momentum in semiconductor-heavy South Korean equities.

• KOSPI rose 2.42% on August 17, led by foreign buying in semiconductor and automotive exporters.
• KORU provides 300% daily leveraged exposure to South Korean large- and mid-cap companies; SK hynix and Samsung Electronics are major exposures.
• The move appears to extend the AI-memory and chip rally, not a new U.S. after-hours earnings catalyst. Profit-taking and geopolitical risk remain important risks on August 18, 2026, after KORU’s 9.03% regular-session gain.