Samsung Electronics was the most heavily net-sold stock this month among South Korean investors with at least 3 billion won in financial assets, with net sales totaling 91.34 billion won. The stock ranked first in net selling for a second consecutive month, following 75.75 billion won in net sales last month. The shift came after Samsung Electronics approved a shareholder-return program of up to 110 trillion won, while details beyond about 30 trillion won in cash dividends are due to be finalized at a board meeting in late October. Analysts say the absence of an immediate share-price rally may have disappointed investors who expected a more aggressive program similar to SK hynix's. Leveraged exchange-traded funds also fell out of favor, as investors appeared to take short-term profits and rotate into large-cap stocks amid higher volatility.