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Foreign Investors Trim Buying to NT$2 Billion, Pivot to Inverse ETFs and Shed Financial Stocks
Finance · Major Banks · economic_daily · 2026-08-06
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Taiwan stocks retreated today as foreign investors scaled back their net buying to NT$2 billion, favoring inverse ETFs while offloading financial shares.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan Stock Exchange index fell by 214.9 points to close at 44,396.7, with total turnover reaching NT$940.39 billion. Despite the decline, institutional investors recorded a combined net buy of NT$4.56 billion.
Institutional Activity: Foreign investors net bought NT$2.02 billion, a significant decrease from the previous session, while domestic investment trusts continued their buying streak for the 30th consecutive day. Conversely, dealers shifted to a net selling position of NT$6.31 billion.
Foreign Investor Portfolio Adjustments: Foreign capital flowed heavily into the Yuanta Taiwan 50 Inverse 1 ETF (00632R), with over 46,000 shares purchased, alongside holdings in PSMC and Innolux. Financial stocks faced selling pressure, with Taiwan Business Bank and First Financial Holding seeing the largest outflows.
Strategic Outlook: The shift toward inverse ETFs suggests that foreign investors are hedging against potential market volatility. The divestment from major financial institutions and TSMC indicates a cautious reallocation of assets amid current market conditions.