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KOSPI Institutional Flows: NAVER and Samsung SDI See Buying
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-24
Institutional investors in the KOSPI market favored NAVER and Samsung SDI on the 24th, while offloading large-cap semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics.
What Happened
Institutional Flow Overview: On the 24th, institutional investors in the KOSPI market showed a preference for NAVER and Samsung SDI. In contrast, heavy selling pressure was observed in major semiconductor stocks, specifically Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Top Buys: NAVER led the institutional buying list with a net purchase of 102.1 billion KRW, followed by Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution. This indicates a strategic shift toward growth and battery-related sectors.
Top Sells: Samsung Electronics recorded a massive net sell-off of 1.63 trillion KRW, topping the institutional selling list. SK Hynix also saw significant outflows of 292.8 billion KRW, suggesting a trend of profit-taking among large-cap holdings.
Market Context: The data reflects figures from the KRX as of 3:30 PM. Market participants are watching closely to see how this institutional rotation out of major tech stocks will impact broader index performance.
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