Foreign Investors Shift from 4 Consecutive Days of Buying to Selling, Adjusting Electronic Stocks and ETFs

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On April 13, 2026, the Taiwan stock market (Taiex) closed at 35457.29 points, up 39.46 points, with a transaction value of NT$778.766 billion. The three major institutional investors collectively net sold NT$5.005 billion, with foreign investors turning to net selling of NT$16.13 billion after four consecutive days of net buying. Foreign investors' top net sell targets included UMC, Unimicron, and several ETFs (Fubon Taiwan High Dividend, Fubon Global Innovation Active, Fubon Taiwan Growth Active). Conversely, their top net buy targets included Formosa Plastics, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, Yuanta Taiwan 50 (ETF), Nan Ya Plastics, and Yageo. According to Huang Wen-ching, Vice President of Taishin Securities Investment Advisory, the market is observing the progress of US-Iran negotiations, which show significant disagreements making a short-term agreement difficult. However, the Taiex index hit a new high, indicating strong investment sentiment. Strong industry sectors such as passive components, packaging and testing, optical communication, silicon photonics, and tourism and leisure continue to perform robustly. The market is focusing on TSMC's investor conference on April 16.