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Foreign Investors Net Buy NT$28.3 Billion in Taiwan Stocks, Favoring Shipping and Financials

Finance · Major Banks · economic_daily · 2026-08-21

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Foreign investors ramped up buying in the Taiwan stock market, focusing on shipping and financial sectors while trimming positions in active ETFs as the index reclaimed 45,000 points.

What Happened

Market Rebound: The Taiwan stock market saw a strong recovery today, climbing 290.55 points to close at 45,224.29, successfully reclaiming the 45,000-point threshold on a turnover of NT$719.28 billion.

Institutional Activity: Total net buying by the three major institutional investors reached NT$33.105 billion, with foreign investors extending their buying streak for a second consecutive day to NT$28.305 billion.

Sector Preferences: Foreign capital flowed heavily into the shipping and financial sectors, with Yang Ming Marine Transport leading the buying list, followed by major financial institutions like KGI Financial and Taishin Financial.

Portfolio Adjustments: Foreign investors simultaneously reduced their holdings in several active ETFs, including Uni-President Taiwan Growth and Cathay Dynamic High Dividend, signaling a shift in their tactical asset allocation.

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