Realtek Semiconductor's (TPE:2379) unit Leading Enterprises has sold $50 million worth of units in the Pictet Short Term Money Market Fund, according to a Wednesday Taiwan Exchange filing.
Shares slid 3% in Thursday's late morning trade.
The disposal generated a profit of about $4.6 million, and was carried out as part of the company's fixed-income investment strategy.
Following the transaction, the subsidiary continued to hold 425,862.22 units in the fund, worth about $75 million.