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Institutional Investors Target Silicon Two and Pearl Abyss in KOSDAQ Trading

Consumer Services · Other Consumer Services · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-21

Institutional investors in the KOSDAQ market net bought Silicon Two and Pearl Abyss on the 21st, while offloading shares of Gido Industrial and Simmtech.

What Happened

Institutional Buying Activity: On the 21st, institutional investors in the KOSDAQ market showed strong buying interest in Silicon Two, with net purchases totaling 16.9 billion KRW. Pearl Abyss and Refine also saw significant inflows, alongside interest in robotics-related stocks like SPG and Rainbow Robotics.

Institutional Selling Activity: Institutions were net sellers of Gido Industrial and Simmtech, offloading 23.3 billion KRW and 22.6 billion KRW worth of shares, respectively. Wonik IPS and EcoPro also experienced notable institutional selling pressure.

Sector Trends: Institutional activity suggests a preference for cosmetics distribution and gaming sectors, while some semiconductor and battery-related stocks faced selling pressure as part of portfolio rebalancing.

Data Source: This report is based on trading data provided by the Korea Exchange (KRX) and Yonhap Infomax as of 3:30 PM KST.

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