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Investor Trading Trends for September 3: Foreigners and Institutions Net Sell
Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-03
On September 3, foreign and institutional investors net sold shares in both KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, while individual investors showed mixed activity.
What Happened
Market Trading Activity: On September 3, both foreign and institutional investors acted as net sellers in the Korean stock market, putting downward pressure on indices. Foreign investors were the most significant sellers in the KOSPI market, offloading 419.6 billion KRW.
Institutional Investor Moves: Institutional investors also contributed to the market weakness, recording net sales of 215.2 billion KRW in KOSPI and 184.6 billion KRW in KOSDAQ. Selling pressure was particularly notable from financial investment and trust sectors.
Individual Investor Behavior: Individual investors showed a divergence in strategy, net selling 954.9 billion KRW in KOSPI while net buying 295.1 billion KRW in the KOSDAQ market. This suggests a localized focus on small-to-mid-cap stocks by retail participants.
Other Market Data: Corporate entities recorded a significant net buy of 1.59 trillion KRW in the KOSPI market. These figures, finalized as of 3:35 PM, were compiled from data provided by the KRX and Yonhap Infomax.