South Korea's Individual Investors Continue Strong U.S. Equity Purchases Despite Domestic Market Gains
South Korea's individual investors are significantly increasing their investments in U.S. equities, with the country becoming the third-largest buyer of U.S. stocks in 2025, according to U.S. Treasury data. Despite South Korea's domestic stock market hitting record highs, the country's net purchases of U.S. stocks reached $73.6 billion in 2025, nearly five times the amount from 2024. U.S. investments now account for 63.4% of South Korea's foreign portfolio.
Topics: foreign investment portfolio allocation retail investors South Korea U.S. stocks