KRSouth Korean individual investors purchased a net $7.04 billion worth of U.S. stocks between July 1 and August 27, according to data from the Korea Securities Depository. This included significant investments in leveraged exchange-traded funds like Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares, as well as shares in companies such as SK hynix, Alphabet, and SpaceX. During the same period, South Korean investors also purchased $6.34 billion in domestic stocks, but sold portions of U.S.-based companies including Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, and Micron Technology. The shift in investment occurred as the Korean stock market, represented by the Kospi index, experienced a correction after reaching a record high in early June. Meanwhile, U.S. stock indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite saw gains during this time.
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