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Foreign Investors Offload NT$48.1 Billion, Dumping Memory Stocks and ETFs for Financials and Panels
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-03
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Taiwan stocks retreated as foreign investors sold NT$48.1 billion, shifting capital from memory and ETFs into financial and panel manufacturing sectors.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced high volatility on the 3rd, opening higher before sliding to close at 45,857.66 points, down 307.06 points and falling below the 46,000-point threshold.
Institutional Activity: Total selling by the three major institutional investors reached NT$63.71 billion, with foreign investors accounting for NT$48.15 billion of the outflow, while investment trusts provided a minor buffer with net buying of NT$1.14 billion.
Selling Pressure: Foreign selling was heavily concentrated in memory stocks and ETFs, with the 00981A ETF and Nanya Technology facing the largest sell-offs, reflecting a broader reduction in exposure to these specific segments.
Strategic Shift: Conversely, foreign capital flowed into the financial and panel sectors, with AUO, Far Eastern International Bank, and Innolux seeing significant net buying, indicating a tactical reallocation toward these industries.