Samsung top choice for retail investors after US elections

Seoul: Retail investors have bought 2.33 trillion won ($1.67 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics shares since the U.S. presidential election, the country’s main stock market said on Sunday. Individuals bought the chipmaker for eight trading sessions through Nov. 15 despite heavy selling by foreigners looking for bargains, according to data from the Korea Exchange (KRX). Foreign investors sold 2.48 trillion won worth of Samsung Electronics shares during the eight-session period, Yonhap news agency reported.