Retail investors in the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) were net sellers of shares worth SAR 1.89 billion in the week ending Sept. 18 — the largest net sales by individuals in nearly a year.
Retail investors have been net sellers in 23 weeks and net buyers in 15 weeks YTD.
Net purchases by institutions during the week ending September 18 amounted to around SAR 857.5 million, the highest year to date.
Last week saw the completion of the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) acquisition of a 54% stake in MBC Group for SAR 7.47 billion, as well as Al-Futtaim’s acquisition of a stake in Cenomi Retail for SAR 2.52 billion.
Institutions have been net sellers in 25 weeks and net buyers in 13 weeks YTD.
Meanwhile, net purchases by foreigners in the week ending September 18 exceeded SAR 1 billion, coinciding with FTSE Russell’s implementation of its changes to the Saudi market.
YTD, institutions were net sellers in 24 weeks and net buyers in 14 weeks.
GCC investors were net sellers of shares worth SAR 33 million in the week ending Sept. 18, 2025.
Since the start of the year, GCC investors were net sellers in 21 weeks and net buyers in 17 out of a total of 38 weeks so far this year.
Tadawul’s main index TASI ended last week’s trading up by 3.1% (328 points), closing at 10,781 points — its first weekly gains in four weeks — though it is still down 10.4% YTD.
Definition of Investors in TASI
Saudi Individuals
Retail Investors
Saudi individuals excluding high-net-worth individuals and specialized retail investors.
High-Net-Worth Investors
Saudi individuals who own a portfolio of an average size of SAR 1 million or more during the last 12 months, excluding individual professional investors.
Individual Professional Investors
Saudi individuals who own a portfolio of an average of SAR 50 million or more during the last 12 months, with a turnover rate of not more than 4x annually.
DPMs – Retail
Investment portfolios of Saudi individuals managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Saudi Institutions
Corporates
Saudi companies with a commercial registration and authorized to trade in the Saudi Exchange.
Mutual Funds
Investment funds licensed by the Capital Market Authority.
Government Entities
Government agencies, funds, and wholly government-owned companies.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of Saudi institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
GCC Investors
Retail
Natural persons who are nationals of the GCC countries.
Institutions
Legal entities majority-owned by GCC nationals or governments and holding GCC nationality.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of GCC individuals and institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Foreign Investors
SWAP Holders
Licensed persons authorized to enter into SWAP agreements to transfer the economic benefits of Saudi-listed companies to their clients.
Foreign Residents Others
Investors residing or previously residing in Saudi Arabia or GCC countries, excluding qualified investors, SWAP agreements, managed portfolios, and strategic investors.
QFIs
Foreign investors qualified to invest in the Saudi Exchange in accordance with the rules governing qualified foreign financial institutions’ investment in listed shares.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of foreign individuals and institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Strategic Investors
Investors with long-term strategic stakes in Saudi-listed companies.
Retail investors in the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) were net sellers of shares worth SAR 1.89 billion in the week ending Sept. 18 — the largest net sales by individuals in nearly a year.
Retail investors have been net sellers in 23 weeks and net buyers in 15 weeks YTD.
Net purchases by institutions during the week ending September 18 amounted to around SAR 857.5 million, the highest year to date.
Last week saw the completion of the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) acquisition of a 54% stake in MBC Group for SAR 7.47 billion, as well as Al-Futtaim’s acquisition of a stake in Cenomi Retail for SAR 2.52 billion.
Institutions have been net sellers in 25 weeks and net buyers in 13 weeks YTD.
Meanwhile, net purchases by foreigners in the week ending September 18 exceeded SAR 1 billion, coinciding with FTSE Russell’s implementation of its changes to the Saudi market.
YTD, institutions were net sellers in 24 weeks and net buyers in 14 weeks.
GCC investors were net sellers of shares worth SAR 33 million in the week ending Sept. 18, 2025.
Since the start of the year, GCC investors were net sellers in 21 weeks and net buyers in 17 out of a total of 38 weeks so far this year.
Tadawul’s main index TASI ended last week’s trading up by 3.1% (328 points), closing at 10,781 points — its first weekly gains in four weeks — though it is still down 10.4% YTD.
Definition of Investors in TASI
Saudi Individuals
Retail Investors
Saudi individuals excluding high-net-worth individuals and specialized retail investors.
High-Net-Worth Investors
Saudi individuals who own a portfolio of an average size of SAR 1 million or more during the last 12 months, excluding individual professional investors.
Individual Professional Investors
Saudi individuals who own a portfolio of an average of SAR 50 million or more during the last 12 months, with a turnover rate of not more than 4x annually.
DPMs – Retail
Investment portfolios of Saudi individuals managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Saudi Institutions
Corporates
Saudi companies with a commercial registration and authorized to trade in the Saudi Exchange.
Mutual Funds
Investment funds licensed by the Capital Market Authority.
Government Entities
Government agencies, funds, and wholly government-owned companies.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of Saudi institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
GCC Investors
Retail
Natural persons who are nationals of the GCC countries.
Institutions
Legal entities majority-owned by GCC nationals or governments and holding GCC nationality.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of GCC individuals and institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Foreign Investors
SWAP Holders
Licensed persons authorized to enter into SWAP agreements to transfer the economic benefits of Saudi-listed companies to their clients.
Foreign Residents Others
Investors residing or previously residing in Saudi Arabia or GCC countries, excluding qualified investors, SWAP agreements, managed portfolios, and strategic investors.
QFIs
Foreign investors qualified to invest in the Saudi Exchange in accordance with the rules governing qualified foreign financial institutions’ investment in listed shares.
DPMs
Investment portfolios of foreign individuals and institutions managed by a licensed portfolio manager, who acts at their discretion under a signed management agreement.
Strategic Investors
Investors with long-term strategic stakes in Saudi-listed companies.
