Assets of private investment funds in Saudi Arabia rose 31% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 755.7 billion at the end of Q2 2026 from SAR 575.2 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Real estate funds accounted for the largest share of total private fund assets at 56%, or SAR 424.6 billion, followed by equity funds, which represented 29%, or SAR 216.4 billion.
Under CMA regulations, a private fund is an investment fund established in Saudi Arabia that is not classified as a public fund and whose units may be offered to investors in the Kingdom in accordance with the Investment Funds Regulations.
Investment fund returns are generally generated through capital gains resulting from changes in the value of invested securities, as well as dividends, where applicable.
Assets of private investment funds in Saudi Arabia rose 31% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 755.7 billion at the end of Q2 2026 from SAR 575.2 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Real estate funds accounted for the largest share of total private fund assets at 56%, or SAR 424.6 billion, followed by equity funds, which represented 29%, or SAR 216.4 billion.
Under CMA regulations, a private fund is an investment fund established in Saudi Arabia that is not classified as a public fund and whose units may be offered to investors in the Kingdom in accordance with the Investment Funds Regulations.
Investment fund returns are generally generated through capital gains resulting from changes in the value of invested securities, as well as dividends, where applicable.
