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Investor Trading Activity Summary for August 27
yonhap_finance · 2026-08-27
A breakdown of investor trading activity across the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets on August 27, highlighting net buying and selling by major investor groups.
What Happened
KOSPI Market Activity: On August 27, institutional investors and foreigners net bought 177.6 billion KRW and 152.4 billion KRW respectively in the KOSPI market. Conversely, retail investors were net sellers, offloading approximately 1.91 trillion KRW during the session.
KOSDAQ Market Activity: In the KOSDAQ market, foreign investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 89 billion KRW and 61.3 billion KRW. Retail investors continued their selling trend, net selling 148.4 billion KRW.
Institutional Breakdown: Within the institutional category, financial investment firms were the primary buyers in the KOSPI market with 487.4 billion KRW in net purchases. Meanwhile, pension funds acted as net sellers, showing a divergence in institutional strategy.
Other Corporate Activity: Other corporate entities recorded a significant net purchase of 1.59 trillion KRW in the KOSPI market. This substantial inflow played a critical role in the day's overall market liquidity and supply-demand dynamics.