Samsung and SK Hynix just added 117 trillion won in cash, and retail money is chasing it.
This episode looks at where semiconductor ETF flows are heading as broad chip funds shrink and concentrated "TOP2" funds surge. We cover the Kospi's fourth straight rally, the cash surge behind Samsung and SK Hynix's earnings, and the Bank of Korea's first gold ETF purchase in 13 years.
Sources:
- Samsung, SK Hynix Cash Reserves Surge 117 Trillion Won on Memory Supercycle — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 13, 2026
- Semiconductor ETFs Diverge as Money Piles Into "TOP2" Funds — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 13, 2026
- Bank of Korea Buys Gold ETF for First Time in 13 Years — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 13, 2026
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#Semiconductors #ETF #SamsungElectronics #SKHynix #BankOfKorea #KOSPI #AIPRISM #SeoulEconomicDaily #WANIFRA
