Individual investment portfolios in Saudi stock market climb 13.5% in Q1 2025

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The number of individual investment portfolios in Saudi Arabia’s main stock market saw a 13.5% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 13,562,817, according to new figures released by the Capital Market Authority (CMA).

According to a Saudi Gazette report, this marks a rise of over 1.61 million portfolios from the 11,951,571 recorded during the same period last year. On a quarterly basis, the number of portfolios grew by 3.6%, with an additional 741,902 portfolios compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

The total number of individual investors holding these portfolios also grew significantly, reaching 6,764,464 by the end of March — an increase of 7.7% or 484,780 investors year-on-year. Quarter-on-quarter, the figure rose by 2.4%, with 160,129 new investors added since Q4 2024.

Male investors accounted for 74.6% of the total, or 5,044,273 individuals, representing an 8.2% increase over the same period last year. The number of male investors grew by 2.5% compared to the previous quarter.

Female investors made up 25.4% of all individual portfolio holders, totaling 1,720,191. This represents a 6.4% rise year-on-year and a 2.2% increase from the previous quarter, adding 102,847 and 37,165 new female investors, respectively.

The quarterly statistical bulletin reflects growing public participation in the Kingdom’s financial markets, aligning with broader national efforts to deepen capital market access under Vision 2030.