Investor flows — Aug 14, 2026
Foreign investors net bought ₩2,696.1bn of Korean stocks, while retail investors net sold ₩1,376.2bn and institutions net sold ₩1,293.6bn.
Net trading value by investor type across Korean common stocks (KOSPI + KOSDAQ, KRX + NXT venues combined) on this trading day.
Foreign investors
+₩2,696.1bn
+$1.9B
Institutions
₩-1,293.6bn
$-917M
Retail investors
₩-1,376.2bn
$-976M
Breakdown by market
| Segment | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI stocks | +₩2,763.5bn | +$2.0B | ₩-1,040.6bn | ₩-1,691.5bn |
| KOSDAQ stocks | ₩-67.4bn | $-48M | ₩-253.1bn | +₩315.3bn |
| ETFs (both markets) | ₩-18.1bn | $-13M | +₩173.3bn | ₩-161.0bn |
Stock tiles above cover KOSPI + KOSDAQ common shares; the ETF row is separate and not included in those totals. See ETF flow rankings for fund-level detail.
Top foreign net buys
| # | Company | Ticker | Close | 1D % | Foreign net | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | 005930 | ₩274,500 | +2.43% | +₩1,338.6bn | +$949M | ₩-497.8bn | ₩-829.3bn |
| 2 | SK Hynix | 000660 | ₩1,645,000 | +3.26% | +₩1,249.3bn | +$886M | ₩-550.0bn | ₩-660.2bn |
| 3 | Hyundai Motor | 005380 | ₩453,000 | +8.24% | +₩42.1bn | +$30M | +₩26.9bn | ₩-73.3bn |
| 4 | LG Electronics | 066570 | ₩215,000 | +4.12% | +₩39.1bn | +$28M | +₩0.9bn | ₩-39.0bn |
| 5 | Hanwha Aerospace | 012450 | ₩1,160,000 | -2.11% | +₩37.0bn | +$26M | ₩-35.8bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 6 | Nongshim | 004370 | ₩437,500 | +12.32% | +₩27.0bn | +$19M | +₩5.7bn | ₩-31.1bn |
| 7 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering | 009540 | ₩386,000 | +3.90% | +₩26.9bn | +$19M | ₩-12.6bn | ₩-14.9bn |
| 8 | Hanwha Life Insurance | 088350 | ₩5,630 | +11.93% | +₩26.8bn | +$19M | +₩1.9bn | ₩-28.0bn |
| 9 | Samyang Foods | 003230 | ₩1,270,000 | +4.18% | +₩26.5bn | +$19M | +₩3.0bn | ₩-29.3bn |
| 10 | APR | 278470 | ₩390,500 | -2.25% | +₩25.0bn | +$18M | ₩-25.3bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 11 | Hanwha Ocean | 042660 | ₩95,800 | +5.62% | +₩24.2bn | +$17M | ₩-4.4bn | ₩-19.5bn |
| 12 | SK | 034730 | ₩585,000 | +5.79% | +₩23.1bn | +$16M | ₩-13.7bn | ₩-9.4bn |
| 13 | SK Innovation | 096770 | ₩128,700 | +5.75% | +₩21.0bn | +$15M | +₩5.1bn | ₩-26.7bn |
| 14 | Hyundai Mobis | 012330 | ₩547,000 | +7.05% | +₩18.9bn | +$13M | +₩12.3bn | ₩-28.1bn |
| 15 | Alteogen | 196170 | ₩314,000 | -1.10% | +₩17.9bn | +$13M | ₩-31.3bn | +₩12.9bn |
| 16 | FADU | 440110 | ₩65,500 | +3.97% | +₩17.0bn | +$12M | +₩0.2bn | ₩-17.7bn |
| 17 | Binggrae | 005180 | ₩82,400 | +19.94% | +₩15.9bn | +$11M | +₩10.4bn | ₩-27.9bn |
| 18 | Celltrion | 068270 | ₩201,000 | -0.50% | +₩15.6bn | +$11M | ₩-8.9bn | ₩-8.0bn |
| 19 | Samsung C&T | 028260 | ₩369,000 | +1.10% | +₩15.1bn | +$11M | ₩-9.7bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 20 | Cosmecca Korea | 241710 | ₩127,200 | +2.17% | +₩14.2bn | +$10M | ₩-11.1bn | ₩-3.2bn |
Top foreign net sells
| # | Company | Ticker | Close | 1D % | Foreign net | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electro Mechanics | 009150 | ₩1,558,000 | +3.66% | ₩-278.7bn | $-198M | +₩37.2bn | +₩236.3bn |
| 2 | GS Holdings | 078930 | ₩117,000 | +8.94% | ₩-44.2bn | $-31M | +₩32.3bn | +₩11.9bn |
| 3 | Jeju Semiconductor | 080220 | ₩81,500 | -7.70% | ₩-33.1bn | $-23M | ₩-29.4bn | +₩64.3bn |
| 4 | SK Square | 402340 | ₩1,154,000 | +3.31% | ₩-28.4bn | $-20M | +₩46.7bn | ₩-17.0bn |
| 5 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries | 329180 | ₩510,000 | +2.82% | ₩-26.8bn | $-19M | +₩39.8bn | ₩-12.8bn |
| 6 | Kolon Tissue Gene | 950160 | ₩28,550 | +11.52% | ₩-22.3bn | $-16M | +₩0.3bn | +₩21.5bn |
| 7 | EO Technics | 039030 | ₩404,000 | +6.74% | ₩-19.8bn | $-14M | +₩19.3bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 8 | Hyundai Autoever | 307950 | ₩489,500 | +9.02% | ₩-19.7bn | $-14M | +₩0.6bn | +₩18.2bn |
| 9 | Aju Ib Investment | 027360 | ₩4,100 | -10.58% | ₩-17.6bn | $-12M | ₩-0.9bn | +₩18.5bn |
| 10 | Jusung Engineering | 036930 | ₩177,800 | -0.84% | ₩-15.7bn | $-11M | ₩-9.1bn | +₩25.0bn |
| 11 | Samwha Capacitor | 001820 | ₩103,000 | -0.29% | ₩-13.9bn | $-10M | +₩10.2bn | +₩3.9bn |
| 12 | HANMI Semiconductor | 042700 | ₩229,000 | +1.33% | ₩-13.8bn | $-10M | ₩-0.9bn | +₩14.6bn |
| 13 | SK Telecom | 017670 | ₩100,500 | +10.32% | ₩-12.7bn | $-9M | +₩39.1bn | ₩-26.8bn |
| 14 | Samsung Life Insurance | 032830 | ₩301,000 | +3.26% | ₩-12.7bn | $-9M | +₩11.5bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 15 | BHI | 083650 | ₩61,300 | +8.50% | ₩-12.2bn | $-9M | +₩15.3bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 16 | Doosan Enerbility | 034020 | ₩82,600 | +2.10% | ₩-11.5bn | $-8M | ₩-9.7bn | +₩22.0bn |
| 17 | Korea Aerospace Industries | 047810 | ₩146,400 | -3.17% | ₩-10.3bn | $-7M | ₩-2.7bn | +₩12.6bn |
| 18 | Daeduck Electronics | 353200 | ₩119,100 | +5.40% | ₩-9.7bn | $-7M | +₩23.9bn | ₩-13.9bn |
| 19 | Hanwha Engine | 082740 | ₩49,050 | +1.66% | ₩-9.6bn | $-7M | +₩1.9bn | +₩6.7bn |
| 20 | LS Electric | 010120 | ₩206,500 | -3.50% | ₩-9.4bn | $-7M | ₩-45.3bn | +₩54.5bn |
USD figures converted at the current rate for reference. Market totals sum common stocks only and can differ slightly from headline exchange figures.