Samsung Top Pick For Retail Investors After US Election

Seoul: Retail investors scooped up 2.33 trillion won ($1.67 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics stocks since the US presidential election, the country's main bourse said on Sunday.

Individuals purchased the chipmaker on bargain hunting for eight trading sessions through November 15 despite massive selloffs by foreigners, according to data from the Korea Exchange (KRX). Foreign investors offloaded 2.48 trillion won worth of Samsung Electronics stocks during the eight-session period, reports Yonhap news agency.