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Three non-bank-affiliated brokerage firms accounted for 65% of the total value of trades executed by Saudi investors in foreign markets during the second quarter of 2025.
Derayah Financial topped the list with a value of SAR 77.7 billion, representing 40% of the total SAR 196.2 billion in foreign market trades during the quarter.
Sahm Capital came in second with SAR 28.2 billion, capturing a 14% share, followed by Awaed Alosool Capital in third place with SAR 22 billion, accounting for 11% of the total.
Alistithmar Capital ranked fourth with a 10% share, marking the first bank-affiliated brokerage firm on the list.
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Ranking of Brokerage Firms by Saudis’ Trades in Foreign Markets (Q2 2025) |
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Rank |
Brokerage Firm |
Value (SAR mln) |
% to Total Trades |
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1 |
Derayah Financial |
77674 |
40% |
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2 |
Sahm Capital |
28194 |
14% |
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3 |
Awaed Alosool Capital |
22002 |
11% |
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4 |
Alistithmar Capital |
19474 |
10% |
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5 |
Riyad Capital |
15173 |
8% |
|
6 |
Al Rajhi Capital |
10318 |
5% |
|
7 |
SNB Capital |
7506 |
4% |
|
8 |
Alinma Capital |
3065 |
2% |
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9 |
BSF Capital |
2847 |
2% |
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10 |
AlJAzira Capital |
2779 |
1% |
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11 |
UBS |
2655 |
1% |
|
12 |
ANB Capital |
1338 |
1% |
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13 |
Merrill Lynch Saudi Arabia |
1187 |
1% |
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14 |
SAB Invest |
942 |
0.5% |
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15 |
Albilad Capital |
880 |
0.4% |
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16 |
Yaqeen Capital |
44 |
0.02% |
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17 |
Alkhabeer Capital |
38 |
0.02% |
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18 |
Jadwa Investment |
34 |
0.02% |
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19 |
Credit Swiss |
34 |
0.02% |
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20 |
Audi Capital |
28 |
0.01% |
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21 |
Musharaka Capital |
3 |
-- |
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22 |
Emirates NBD |
1 |
-- |
Sahm Capital and Awaed Alosool Capital recorded rapid and significant growth in their market shares, rising from just 1% and 2%, respectively, in Q1 2024.
Saham Capital is owned by China-based Valuable Capital Group Limited, with a capital of SAR 93.75 million, according to the company’s annual board report of 2024.
Awaed Alosool Capital is owned by Sami Al-Hulwa Capital (30.5%), Muteb Al Mutairi (30.5%), and Sanabil Capital Ltd. (a private company that holds a 39.02% stake). The firm’s capital stood at SAR 82 million as of 2024.
Evolution of Trading Activity by Major Brokerage Firms in Foreign Markets (Q1 2024 to Q2 2025) (SAR mln / % of total)
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Company |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
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Derayah Financial |
42,279 (%66) |
35,700 (%58) |
53,835 (%59) |
66,078 (%63) |
58,540 (%33) |
77,674 (40%) |
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Sahm Capital |
415 (1%) |
2,300 (4%) |
7,052 (8%) |
3,803 (4%) |
40,807 (%23) |
28,194 (14%) |
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Awaed Alosool Capital |
1,489 (2%) |
3,100 (5%) |
5,303 (6%) |
9,223 (9%) |
30,296 (%17) |
22,002 (11%) |
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Alistithmar Capital |
1,110 (2%) |
3,058 (5%) |
1,279 (1%) |
1,279 (1%) |
8,002 (5%) |
19,474 (10%) |
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Riyad Capital |
3,937 (6%) |
3,244 (5%) |
4,733 (5%) |
5,499 (5%) |
9,160 (5%) |
15,173 (8%) |
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Al Rajhi Capital |
1,144 (2%) |
1,741 (3%) |
2,977 (3%) |
3,650 (4%) |
8,108 (4%) |
10,318 (5%) |
The value of trades executed through local brokerage firms in foreign markets exceeded SAR 196 billion in Q2 2025, marking a record high and an increase of 11% year-on-year (YoY).
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Trading Volumes of Brokerage Firms in Foreign Markets |
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Period |
Value (SAR bln) |
Change |
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Q1 2024 |
63.59 |
-- |
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Q2 2024 |
61.87 |
(3%) |
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Q3 2024 |
90.88 |
+47% |
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Q4 2024 |
105.71 |
+16% |
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Q1 2025 |
176.22 |
+67% |
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Q2 2025 |
196.22 |
+11% |
Meanwhile, trades by Saudi investors in US markets accounted for approximately 98.6% of total trading activity in foreign markets.
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Geographic Distribution of Trading Value in Foreign Markets |
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Period |
Value (SAR mln) |
Percentage (%) |
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USA |
193,401 |
98.6% |
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GCC |
2,196 |
1.1% |
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Arab Countries |
289 |
0.1% |
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Europe |
157 |
0.1% |
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