Themes ETFs Strikes First Again: Long and Short SK Hynix ETFs Launch Alongside One of AI's Most Anticipated IPOs

SKHX and SKHZ give active traders instant, cost-efficient exposure — bullish or bearish — soon after SK Hynix hits the market.

GREENWICH, Conn., July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI chip race just got a new arena. In lockstep with the historic public debut of SK Hynix, Leverage Shares by Themes today announces the launch of the Leverage Shares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF (Ticker: SKHX) and the Leverage Shares 1x Short SK Hynix Daily ETF (Ticker: SKHZ). Both funds will begin trading on Cboe on July 13, 2026, giving investors timely tools to trade one of the most consequential semiconductor listings in years.

The IPO That Couldn't Wait

SK Hynix isn't just going public. It's arriving at the epicenter of the most transformative technology shift in a generation. As the world's preeminent supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips powering AI accelerators, SK Hynix sits at a chokepoint in the global AI supply chain. Its listing isn't merely a financial event; it's a referendum on the future of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The debut is expected to attract a wave of institutional and retail demand, generating the kind of volatility and momentum that separates prepared traders from everyone else. SKHX and SKHZ were built for exactly this moment.

Two Funds. Every Angle. No Compromises.

SKHX and SKHZ together give market participants a complete trading toolkit — whether the conviction is that SK Hynix rockets out of the gate or faces a post-IPO reality check.

SKHX seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to 200% (2x) of the daily performance of SK Hynix common stock: amplified upside for bulls.

SKHZ seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to -100% (-1x) of the daily performance of SK Hynix common stock: precision tools for bears or hedgers.

Industry-Low Fees. No Excuses.

In leveraged products, every basis point compounds. That's why both SKHX and SKHZ launch at a 0.75% management fee — well below the peer-group average.* Sophisticated strategies shouldn't come with a premium price tag.

"The public debut of SK Hynix is one of those rare moments when a single company becomes the proxy for an entire technological era," said Jose C. Gonzalez Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Themes ETFs. "SK Hynix doesn't just participate in the AI revolution, it enables it. Active traders deserve efficient, transparent tools to take a position on that story from day one, long or short. And they shouldn't have to pay a premium for the privilege. SKHX and SKHZ deliver both: cutting-edge access at a fee that respects the investor."

*Source: etf.com. Universe: U.S.-listed 1940 Act ETFs providing leveraged daily exposure to a single stock (as screened). Net expense ratio as shown on etf.com. Expense ratios are subject to change. Peer-group average net expense ratio: 1.25% across 172 funds (unweighted average), as of December 16, 2025.

About Themes ETFs
Themes ETFs is a provider of thematic and single-stock leveraged ETFs, focused on delivering innovative, cost-efficient investment tools that allow investors to access the companies and trends shaping the future. Through its Leverage Shares platform, Themes ETFs offers daily leveraged and inverse ETF strategies designed for sophisticated investors and active traders.

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