Investor flows — Sep 1, 2026
Foreign investors net sold ₩882.0bn of Korean stocks, while retail investors net bought ₩252.1bn and institutions net sold ₩1,010.4bn.
Net trading value by investor type across Korean common stocks (KOSPI + KOSDAQ, KRX + NXT venues combined) on this trading day.
Foreign investors
₩-882.0bn
$-662M
Institutions
₩-1,010.4bn
$-758M
Retail investors
+₩252.1bn
+$189M
Breakdown by market
| Segment | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI stocks | ₩-653.6bn | $-490M | ₩-720.1bn | ₩-271.6bn |
| KOSDAQ stocks | ₩-228.4bn | $-171M | ₩-290.3bn | +₩523.7bn |
| ETFs (both markets) | +₩112.0bn | +$84M | ₩-210.7bn | +₩93.8bn |
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 | SK Hynix | 000660 | ₩1,693,000 | +1.14% | +₩169.3bn | +$127M | ₩-236.4bn | ₩-984.2bn |
| 2 | SK Square | 402340 | ₩1,067,000 | +2.89% | +₩78.0bn | +$58M | +₩18.1bn | ₩-95.5bn |
| 3 | SK Innovation | 096770 | ₩135,300 | +7.81% | +₩49.1bn | +$37M | +₩42.9bn | ₩-88.8bn |
| 4 | Woori Financial Group | 316140 | ₩34,550 | +2.22% | +₩25.4bn | +$19M | ₩-8.3bn | ₩-17.1bn |
| 5 | SK | 034730 | ₩586,000 | +7.52% | +₩23.0bn | +$17M | +₩3.6bn | ₩-24.4bn |
| 6 | Daeduck Electronics | 353200 | ₩111,500 | -1.06% | +₩13.4bn | +$10M | ₩-17.9bn | +₩4.6bn |
| 7 | Samyang Foods | 003230 | ₩1,492,000 | -2.55% | +₩13.1bn | +$10M | ₩-5.5bn | ₩-6.7bn |
| 8 | Korean Air Lines | 003490 | ₩28,750 | +2.31% | +₩12.9bn | +$10M | +₩2.0bn | ₩-14.9bn |
| 9 | Silicon 2 | 257720 | ₩51,900 | -4.24% | +₩12.5bn | +$9M | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-4.7bn |
| 10 | Samsung Biologics | 207940 | ₩1,520,000 | +0.13% | +₩10.1bn | +$8M | ₩-3.4bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 11 | Kia | 000270 | ₩131,200 | +0.15% | +₩9.9bn | +$7M | +₩0.8bn | ₩-10.7bn |
| 12 | Wonik Ips | 240810 | ₩110,000 | -1.35% | +₩9.8bn | +$7M | ₩-9.6bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 13 | Kumhotireco | 073240 | ₩7,450 | +1.22% | +₩9.0bn | +$7M | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-8.6bn |
| 14 | Mirae Asset Securities | 006800 | ₩34,900 | +0.58% | +₩8.5bn | +$6M | ₩-7.8bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 15 | PSK | 319660 | ₩125,700 | -1.57% | +₩8.4bn | +$6M | ₩-3.8bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 16 | SK Telecom | 017670 | ₩94,600 | +0.42% | +₩8.3bn | +$6M | ₩-14.5bn | +₩6.2bn |
| 17 | Alteogen | 196170 | ₩301,000 | -2.11% | +₩7.9bn | +$6M | ₩-24.9bn | +₩16.8bn |
| 18 | S-Oil | 010950 | ₩151,700 | +1.07% | +₩7.6bn | +$6M | +₩3.7bn | ₩-10.3bn |
| 19 | KIWOOM Securities | 039490 | ₩282,000 | +1.62% | +₩6.8bn | +$5M | ₩-3.1bn | ₩-3.6bn |
| 20 | Gn Cenergy | 119850 | ₩43,750 | -5.10% | +₩6.7bn | +$5M | ₩-4.6bn | ₩-1.3bn |
Top foreign net sells
| # | Company | Ticker | Close | 1D % | Foreign net | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | 005930 | ₩261,000 | +0.38% | ₩-131.2bn | $-98M | ₩-100.1bn | ₩-281.5bn |
| 2 | Samsung Electro Mechanics | 009150 | ₩1,430,000 | -1.92% | ₩-119.6bn | $-90M | ₩-80.9bn | +₩197.2bn |
| 3 | LG Innotek | 011070 | ₩590,000 | -8.10% | ₩-111.6bn | $-84M | ₩-67.2bn | +₩175.4bn |
| 4 | Samsung SDI | 006400 | ₩569,000 | -1.39% | ₩-79.2bn | $-59M | +₩42.2bn | +₩36.7bn |
| 5 | LG Electronics | 066570 | ₩206,500 | -4.62% | ₩-65.3bn | $-49M | ₩-29.3bn | +₩65.5bn |
| 6 | HLB | 028300 | ₩34,050 | -4.35% | ₩-53.3bn | $-40M | ₩-2.4bn | +₩55.2bn |
| 7 | L&F | 066970 | ₩131,200 | -10.57% | ₩-33.9bn | $-25M | ₩-28.8bn | +₩61.4bn |
| 8 | Hyundai Mobis | 012330 | ₩443,500 | -2.21% | ₩-31.2bn | $-23M | ₩-33.5bn | +₩64.2bn |
| 9 | Ecopro | 086520 | ₩87,200 | -4.49% | ₩-29.9bn | $-22M | ₩-20.0bn | +₩50.4bn |
| 10 | LS Electric | 010120 | ₩204,500 | -1.45% | ₩-25.3bn | $-19M | ₩-11.1bn | +₩35.6bn |
| 11 | Korea Aerospace Industries | 047810 | ₩127,200 | -2.90% | ₩-23.4bn | $-18M | ₩-19.7bn | +₩42.8bn |
| 12 | Hanwha Aerospace | 012450 | ₩1,058,000 | -3.99% | ₩-22.0bn | $-16M | ₩-24.0bn | +₩45.9bn |
| 13 | POSCO Future M | 003670 | ₩191,300 | -4.59% | ₩-21.2bn | $-16M | ₩-3.9bn | +₩24.1bn |
| 14 | Hyosung Heavy Industries | 298040 | ₩2,916,000 | -1.59% | ₩-19.4bn | $-15M | ₩-9.2bn | +₩28.0bn |
| 15 | Sanil Electric | 062040 | ₩195,600 | -0.25% | ₩-19.0bn | $-14M | ₩-1.0bn | +₩19.6bn |
| 16 | Daewoo Engineering&Construction | 047040 | ₩16,820 | -7.53% | ₩-18.7bn | $-14M | ₩-18.8bn | +₩37.1bn |
| 17 | Hana Financial Group | 086790 | ₩137,400 | +0.81% | ₩-18.5bn | $-14M | +₩25.3bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 18 | Shinhan Financial Group | 055550 | ₩111,100 | +2.02% | ₩-16.4bn | $-12M | +₩33.4bn | ₩-17.0bn |
| 19 | OCI Holdings Company Ltd | 010060 | ₩263,500 | -5.05% | ₩-16.2bn | $-12M | ₩-11.4bn | +₩28.3bn |
| 20 | SK eternix | 475150 | ₩51,800 | -5.82% | ₩-15.3bn | $-11M | ₩-6.1bn | +₩21.3bn |
USD figures converted at the current rate for reference. Market totals sum common stocks only and can differ slightly from headline exchange figures.