Abstract: We analyzed foreign holding changes in KRX-listed stocks as of July 3rd, covering stocks with a market cap of at least USD 100m. Total foreign holdings stood at USD 1,775bn, down from USD 1,893bn a week prior, a decrease of USD 118bn (6.3% WoW). We estimate net weekly foreign flows were outflows of USD 14,741m, underperforming the KOSPI index which declined 3.8% over the same period. On the outflow side, Samsung Electronics led with USD 7,310m in weekly outflows, followed by SK Hynix (USD 5,874m), SKSQUARE (USD 1,414m), and Samsung Elec Pref (USD 362m). On the inflow side, SamsungElecMech received the largest weekly inflows at USD 373m, followed by Celltrion (USD 286m), Hanwha (USD 242m), DB HiTek (USD 164m), and LEENO (USD 142m).
Samsung Elec (PREF), SKSQUARE, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech
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