Following the so-called’Donghak Ant Movement,’ which began in January last year, individuals emerged as a’big hand’ that controls the domestic stock market.
According to the Korea Exchange on the 12th, from last year to this day, individuals net bought 101,2886 billion won in the securities market, the KOSDAQ market, and the KONEX market. The individual’s net purchase amount has steadily maintained three digits after surpassing 100 trillion won for the first time on the 4th.
Individuals net bought 79,949.8 billion won in the stock market during this period, 21.18 trillion won in the KOSDAQ market, and 154.8 billion won in the Konex market. Reflecting this, from last year to this day, the KOSPI increased 38.98% and the KOSDAQ index increased 38.17%.
The item that individuals bought the most was Samsung Electronics. All net purchases worth 23,756.4 billion won. The second most bought item was Samsung Electronics, followed by Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, Naver, and Kia Motors. It can be interpreted that since last year, individuals have started direct investment in stocks, mainly large stocks that support the Korean economy.
Foreign investors and institutional investors are handing over stocks in large quantities to individuals during this period. From January last year to this day, foreigners sold 31,826.9 billion won in the total stock market. Institutions also sold 64,238 trillion won worth of money during the same period, and the sale of pension funds was prominent.
The pension fund sold a net worth of 18.71 trillion won from last year to this day. Individuals canceling the fund and starting direct investment also contributed to the sale of institutions.
[김규식 기자]
[ⓒ 매일경제 & mk.co.kr, 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]