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Foreign Investors Dump NT$89.2 Billion in Taiwan Stocks; Financials See Inflows Amid Tech Sell-off
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-11
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Foreign investors offloaded NT$89.2 billion in Taiwan stocks on the 11th, with heavy selling in tech and ETFs, while shifting capital into defensive financial stocks.
What Happened
Foreign Capital Outflow: The Taiwan stock market faced a significant correction on the 11th, with the index plunging 755.64 points as foreign investors offloaded NT$89.2 billion. This massive sell-off highlights a clear shift in market sentiment as capital retreated from high-beta sectors.
Tech Sector Under Pressure: The selling pressure was heavily concentrated in the electronics sector, particularly in panel and memory manufacturers. AUO bore the brunt of the sell-off with over 100,000 shares dumped, while companies like PSMC and Winbond also saw significant declines.
Financials as Defensive Haven: In contrast to the tech sell-off, foreign investors pivoted toward defensive assets, with financial stocks accounting for eight of the top ten net-buy positions. These stocks bucked the broader market trend, closing in positive territory despite the index's sharp decline.
Institutional Divergence: Total selling by the three major institutional investor groups exceeded NT$112 billion, driven largely by foreign and proprietary traders. Meanwhile, domestic investment trusts remained net buyers, injecting NT$7.1 billion into the market to provide a measure of support.