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KOSPI Foreigner Net Buying and Selling Trends for Nov 1
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-01
Foreign investors in the KOSPI market heavily bought SK Hynix on November 1, while offloading 184.5 billion KRW worth of Samsung Electronics shares.
What Happened
Foreign Net Buying: On November 1, foreign investors in the KOSPI market were net buyers of SK Hynix, totaling 166.8 billion KRW. LG Innotek and Samsung SDI also saw significant foreign capital inflows, reflecting continued interest in key tech components.
Foreign Net Selling: Foreign investors were net sellers of Samsung Electronics, offloading 184.5 billion KRW worth of shares. SK Innovation and Samsung Electronics preferred shares also faced selling pressure, indicating a strategic shift in foreign holdings among major KOSPI constituents.
Market Dynamics: Foreign investment activity in the KOSPI showed a clear divergence within the semiconductor sector. While Samsung Electronics faced significant selling, the capital rotation into SK Hynix suggests that foreign investors are becoming more selective with their tech exposure.
Data Source: This report is based on data provided by the Korea Exchange (KRX) and Yonhap Infomax. All figures are current as of the market close at 3:30 PM.