Saudi retail investors net sellers of SAR 2.2B stocks on Tadawul last week

07/04/2026 Argaam Special
Tadawul trading screen

Tadawul trading screen


Saudi retail investors were net sellers of nearly SAR 2.2 billion worth of stocks on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in the week ended April 2, according to the latest data issued by Tadawul.

Saudi retail investors accounted for 46.6% of total purchases, compared with 54% of total sales.

Meanwhile, Saudi institutions were net buyers of about SAR 1.09 billion, supported by net purchases of SAR 592.3 million by Saudi corporates and SAR 822.76 million by government entities, while investment funds recorded net sales of SAR 189.8 million.

Foreign institutions were also net buyers, with net purchases of approximately SAR 968.6 million, representing 36.8% of total purchases compared to 33.5% of total sales.

 

 Traded Value by Nationality & Investor Type (SAR mln)

 

Investor Type

Total Buys

Total Sells

Net Investment

Saudi Investors

Retail

8128.00

8567.04

(439.04)

High-Net-Worth Investors

4648.16

5426.43

(778.27)

Individual Professional Investors

720.51

1540.05

(819.54)

Individual DPMs

193.71

330.72

(137.00)

Total (Retail)

13690.39

15864.24

(2173.85)

Corporates

1562.45

970.11

592.34

Mutual Funds

1044.87

1234.64

(189.77)

Government Entities

920.98

98.22

822.76

Institutional DPMs

255.79

395.06

(139.27)

Total (Corporate Investors)

3784.09

2698.03

1086.07

Total (Saudi Investors)

17474.48

18562.27

(1087.78)

GCC Investors

Individuals

160.85

72.81

88.04

Corporates

218.28

162.95

55.33

DPMs

46.84

6.55

40.29

Total (GCC Investors)

425.97

242.30

183.66

Foreign Investors

SWAP Holders

583.41

665.77

(82.36)

Foreign Residents

10815.23

9846.32

968.91

Foreign Investors

7.98

14.21

(6.23)

DPMs

68.24

44.45

23.80

Strategic Partners

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Total (Foreign Investors)

11474.86

10570.74

904.12

Total

29375.31

29375.31

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Traded Value by Investor Classification (SAR bln)

Investor Classification

Total Buys

Total Sells

Net Investment

Institutional

15.85

14.64

1.21

Non-Institutional

13.52

14.73

(1.21)

Total

29.38

29.38

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