Sales of derivative-linked securities up 40 pct in 2025: data

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Sales of derivative-linked securities up 40 pct in 2025: data

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea rose 40 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, industry data showed Monday.

The combined value of DLS issued last year came to 25.7 trillion won (USD$17.5 billion), up 39.7 percent from 18.4 trillion won in 2024, according to the data from the Korea Securities Depository.

DLS tracks the performance of interest rates, currency values and other underlying assets, promising high returns for risky investors.

By underlying asset, DLS tracking interest rates accounted for 77.5 percent of the total issued. Credit-linked DLS products accounted for 10.9 percent, while those tracking currency exchange rates accounted for 7.9 percent.

The value of redeemed products last year rose 25.7 percent on-year to 19.9 trillion won.

As of end-2025, the value of outstanding DLS products stood at 38.1 trillion won, up 16.7 percent from a year earlier.

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