Saudi Arabia’s private investment fund assets grew by 26.1% to SAR 700.7 billion in Q1 2026, from SAR 555.8 billion in Q1 2025, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said in a recent report.
According to the market regulator, an investment fund consists of a set of securities selected based on specific standards and criteria that align with the fund’s investment objectives.
The earnings of investment funds are typically generated from capital gains—profits earned from an increase or change in the value of invested securities—along with any dividends, if applicable.
A private fund is defined as an investment fund established in Saudi Arabia, with its units offered to investors in the Kingdom in accordance with the Investment Funds Regulations.
Real estate funds accounted for54.3%, or SAR 380.7billion of private investment fund assets, followed by equity funds (30.3%, or SAR 212.7billion).
Private Fund Assets by Investment Type in Q1 2026
Investment Type
Assets Value (SAR bln)
%of Total
Real Estate
380.67
54.3%
Equities
212.65
30.3%
Private Equity
36.14
5.2%
Multi-Asset
26.17
3.7%
Debt Instruments
22.25
3.2%
Financing
7.84
1.1%
Feeder
5.78
0.8%
Money Market
4.99
0.7%
Venture Capital
3.79
0.5%
Commodities
0.34
0.05%
Endowment
0.06
0.01%
Total
700.69
%100.0
The number of private investment funds totaled 1,788 in Q1 2026, up 35.7%, or 470 from 1,318 a year earlier.
The number of subscribers to private investment funds rose 14.1% to nearly 191,800 in Q1 2026, from23,700 in Q1 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s private investment fund assets grew by 26.1% to SAR 700.7 billion in Q1 2026, from SAR 555.8 billion in Q1 2025, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said in a recent report.
According to the market regulator, an investment fund consists of a set of securities selected based on specific standards and criteria that align with the fund’s investment objectives.
The earnings of investment funds are typically generated from capital gains—profits earned from an increase or change in the value of invested securities—along with any dividends, if applicable.
A private fund is defined as an investment fund established in Saudi Arabia, with its units offered to investors in the Kingdom in accordance with the Investment Funds Regulations.
Real estate funds accounted for54.3%, or SAR 380.7billion of private investment fund assets, followed by equity funds (30.3%, or SAR 212.7billion).
Private Fund Assets by Investment Type in Q1 2026
Investment Type
Assets Value (SAR bln)
%of Total
Real Estate
380.67
54.3%
Equities
212.65
30.3%
Private Equity
36.14
5.2%
Multi-Asset
26.17
3.7%
Debt Instruments
22.25
3.2%
Financing
7.84
1.1%
Feeder
5.78
0.8%
Money Market
4.99
0.7%
Venture Capital
3.79
0.5%
Commodities
0.34
0.05%
Endowment
0.06
0.01%
Total
700.69
%100.0
The number of private investment funds totaled 1,788 in Q1 2026, up 35.7%, or 470 from 1,318 a year earlier.
The number of subscribers to private investment funds rose 14.1% to nearly 191,800 in Q1 2026, from23,700 in Q1 2025.
