PSX Adds Nearly 220,000 New Investors - ProPakistani

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) investor base reached a record 681,965 in October 2026, marking a 56 percent increase year-on-year as retail participation in the country’s capital markets continued to expand.

According to data shared by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, 25,747 new investor accounts were opened during October, the highest monthly addition on record.

The ministry described the increase as “a remarkable shift in investor participation, reflecting growing confidence and signalling a deeper transformation of Pakistan’s capital markets.”

The Finance Ministry said the PSX added 218,894 net new investors between January and October 2026, exceeding the total additions recorded over the previous four full years combined.

“In just 10 months (Jan-Oct26), PSX added 218,894 net new investors — more than the last four full years combined, matching nearly five years!” the ministry said.

The ministry said 85 percent of new investors belonged to Generation Z and Millennials, highlighting the growing participation of younger people in Pakistan’s capital markets.

The PSX investor base crossed 600,000 in August 2026, before reaching the latest record in October.

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