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Tadawul trading screen
Qualified foreign investors (QFIs) were net purchasers of SAR 4.8 billion worth of shares on the Main Market (TASI) in January 2026, according to data issued by the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).
QFIs accounted for 39.02% of total buys and 34.22% of total sell trades during the month.
Saudi individuals recorded net sales of SAR 3 billion, with individual investors recording net sales of about SAR 1.61 billion.
Meanwhile, specialized individual investors recorded net sales of about SAR 1.2 billion, while managed portfolios recorded net sales of almost SAR 207 million. In contrast, individual investors registered net purchases of approximately SAR 21 million.
Saudi institutions, on the other hand, were net sellers of SAR 2.8 billion, driven by corporate sales of SAR 703 million, investment funds with net sales of SAR 1.67 million and SAR 634.6 million by government entities.
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Ownership by Nationality & Investor Type (SAR bln) |
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Investor Type |
Total Buys |
Total Sells |
Net Investment |
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Saudi Investors |
Retail |
26.70 |
26.68 |
0.02 |
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High-Net-Worth Investors |
15.28 |
16.89 |
(1.61) |
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Individual Professional Investors |
3.09 |
4.26 |
(1.17) |
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Individual DPMs |
0.98 |
1.19 |
(0.21) |
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Total (Retail) |
46.06 |
49.02 |
(2.97) |
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Corporates |
3.16 |
3.87 |
(0.70) |
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Mutual Funds |
4.56 |
6.22 |
(1.67) |
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Government Related Entities |
0.22 |
0.85 |
(0.63) |
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Institutional DPMs |
1.66 |
1.45 |
0.22 |
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Total (Institutions) |
9.60 |
12.39 |
(2.79) |
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Total (Saudi) |
55.66 |
61.41 |
(5.75) |
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GCC Investors |
Individuals |
0.48 |
0.50 |
(0.02) |
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Corporates |
2.09 |
1.26 |
0.83 |
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DPMs |
0.09 |
0.10 |
(0.01) |
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Total (GCC) |
2.67 |
1.87 |
0.80 |
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Foreign Investors |
SWAP Holders |
0.11 |
0.07 |
0.04 |
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Foreign Residents |
2.05 |
2.16 |
(0.10) |
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QFIs |
39.02 |
34.23 |
4.79 |
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DPMs |
0.51 |
0.28 |
0.22 |
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Strategic Partners |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Total (Foreigners) |
41.70 |
36.74 |
4.96 |
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Total |
100.02 |
100.02 |
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Ownership by Investor Classification (SAR bln) |
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Investor Classification |
Total Buys |
Total Sells |
Net Investment |
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Institutional |
55.50 |
53.79 |
1.71 |
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Non-Institutional |
44.52 |
46.23 |
(1.71) |
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Total |
100.02 |
100.02 |
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Definition of Investors in TASI |
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Saudi Individuals |
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Retail |
Saudi individuals, excluding high-net-worth investors and individual professional investors. |
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High-Net-Worth Investors |
Saudi individuals whose average portfolio size is SAR 1 million or more over the past 12 months, excluding individual professional investors. |
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Individual Professional Investors |
Saudi individuals whose portfolio size is SAR 50 million or more over the past 12 months, with an annual portfolio turnover not exceeding four times. |
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Individual DPMs |
Investment portfolios of Saudi individuals managed by a licensed person (portfolio manager), who manages them at their discretion in accordance with the management agreement signed between the parties. |
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Saudi Institutions |
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Corporates |
Saudi companies holding a commercial registration and authorized to trade in the Saudi capital market. |
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Mutual Funds |
Investment funds licensed by the Capital Market Authority |
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Government Related Entities |
Government bodies and funds, as well as companies wholly owned by the government. |
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Institutional DPMs |
Investment portfolios of Saudi institutions managed by a licensed person (portfolio manager), who manages them at their discretion in accordance with the management agreement signed between the parties. |
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GCC Investors |
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Individuals |
Natural persons holding the nationality of a GCC member state. |
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Corporates |
Legal entities whose majority capital is owned by GCC nationals or governments and hold the nationality of a GCC member state. |
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DPMs |
Investment portfolios of GCC individuals and institutions managed by a licensed person (portfolio manager), who manages them at their discretion in accordance with the management agreement signed between the parties. |
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Foreign Investors |
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SWAP Holders |
Licensed persons authorized to enter into swap agreements to transfer the economic benefits of companies listed on the Saudi capital market to their clients. |
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Foreign Residents |
Residents or former residents of Saudi Arabia or GCC countries, and others, excluding QFIs, swap agreements, DPMs, and strategic investors. |
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QFIs |
Foreign investors qualified to invest in the Saudi capital market in accordance with the rules governing investment by qualified foreign financial institutions in listed shares. |
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DPMs |
Investment portfolios of foreign individuals and institutions managed by a licensed person (portfolio manager), who manages them at their discretion in accordance with the management agreement signed between the parties. |
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Strategic Partners |
Foreign investors holding a strategic stake in a listed company and not classified under other investor categories. |
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