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8 in 10 retail investors profit despite war risk; Samsung Electronics tops gains and losses

Eight in 10 retail investors who sold South Korean stocks in the first quarter made a profit despite uncertainty including U.S.-Iran war risk, Shinhan Investment said on May 11. The average profit among winners was 8.48 million won, while losers averaged a 4.96 million won loss. Samsung Electronics was the top stock for both profit-making and loss-making clients. Male and older investors posted higher average profits than female and younger investors.