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Zawya
09-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Foreign investments in Saudi equities reached $970mln in June
Saudi Arabia's equities have seen continued international investor interest, with foreigners injecting SAR 3.64 billion ($970 million) into the kingdom's stock market in June 2025. Saudi individual investors also drove a net inflow of SAR 2.99 billion, while GCC investors recorded a net inflow of SAR 0.13 billion during the same period, according to Aljazira Capital Research. However, while foreign investors, GCC investors and Saudi individual investors acted as net buyers, institutional investors in the kingdom sold more shares than they bought, leading to a net withdrawal of SAR 6.76 billion from the stock market. The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) ended last month at 11,164 points, marking a 1.58% growth from its previous close in May. However, the total value traded in June dipped by 7.9% to SAR 95.7 billion compared to the previous month. (Writing by Cleofe Maceda; editing by Seban Scaria)
Arab News
17-06-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Foreign ownership in Saudi equities tops $105bn despite market pullback
RIYADH: Foreign investors held SR394.58 billion ($105.2 billion) in Saudi equities as of June 12, marking an annual decline of 1.1 percent, although their market share rose amid a broader downturn. According to the latest data from Saudi Exchange, the dip in foreign ownership comes as the total value of holdings in the main market fell to SR9.14 trillion, down from SR9.95 trillion in June 2024, as valuations across key sectors — including financials, materials, and energy — softened. The increase in foreign investors' market share — from 4.01 percent to 4.32 percent — is attributed to the overall decline in market size. Saudi nationals remain dominant in the market, holding SR8.68 trillion, or 94.94 percent of total ownership, down from SR9.48 trillion, or 95.28 percent, a year earlier. Investments from Gulf Cooperation Council countries also dipped, with holdings falling from SR70.17 billion to SR67.46 billion, despite their share slightly increasing to 0.74 percent. The drop in market capitalization coincided with a 1.5 percent decline in the Tadawul All Share Index on June 12, driven by losses in heavyweight stocks such as Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi Arabian Mining Co. The selloff came amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the region. 'While solid fundamentals offer a hopeful outlook, the market's reaction was more heavily influenced by geopolitical tensions,' said Milad Azar, a market analyst at XTB MENA, in comments to Reuters. His statement followed the US decision to reposition diplomatic staff in the region, stoking concerns over escalating tensions with Iran. The move added pressure to already cautious markets, where investors have been rebalancing portfolios in response to rising interest rates and shifting risk appetite. Despite recent volatility, the long-term outlook for foreign participation remains strong. Saudi Arabia's inclusion in global emerging market indices — such as MSCI, FTSE Russell, and S&P Dow Jones — continues to support passive fund flows. Reforms under Vision 2030, including enhanced transparency, stronger corporate governance, and an expanding privatization pipeline, are widely viewed as central to boosting long-term investor engagement in Saudi Arabia's capital markets. The government's commitment to diversifying the economy has opened new sectors for investment, while regulatory upgrades have helped align local practices with international standards. As part of these reforms, Tadawul has undergone a transformation in recent years to enhance its global appeal. The market's inclusion in major emerging market indices between 2018 and 2019 helped unlock billions in passive fund inflows. Since then, Tadawul has focused on improving disclosure quality, streamlining Qualified Foreign Investor registration, and modernizing its trading and post-trade systems. This evolution continues to attract international capital through a growing pipeline of sector-diverse initial public offerings. Recent listings in health care, technology, and consumer goods have provided foreign investors with broader exposure to non-oil growth areas, further supporting portfolio diversification. Meanwhile, ongoing efforts to enhance post-trade infrastructure and environmental, social, and governance reporting are expected to improve overall market competitiveness and strengthen the exchange's appeal to long-term institutional investors.
Argaam
27-05-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Non-institutional foreign ownership ex-Aramco rises to 9.91% last week
Non-institutional foreign investors increased their ownership in Tadawul-listed equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, from 9.87% to 9.91% (SAR 319.2 billion) in the week ended May 22, market data showed. The ownership of non-institutional foreign investors is represented by swap holders, residents, and qualified foreign investors (QFIs). GCC investors' ownership in Saudi equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, dropped from 2.17% to 2.15% (SAR 69.3 billion) of total market cap by the end of the same week. Foreign investors' ownership in Saudi equities, including strategic partners and excluding Saudi Aramco, increased from 11.37% to 11.41% (SAR 367.45 billion) of the total for the week. Meanwhile, institutional foreign investors, excluding Saudi Aramco, accounted for 1.50% (SAR 48.3 billion) of the total foreign ownership in the Saudi market for the May 22-ended week, according to Argaam 's data.
Argaam
21-05-2025
- Business
- Argaam
Non-institutional foreign ownership ex-Aramco rises to 9.87% last week
Non-institutional foreign investors increased their ownership in Tadawul-listed equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, from 9.86% to 9.87% (SAR 325.1 billion) in the week ended May 15, market data showed. The ownership of non-institutional foreign investors is represented by swap holders, residents, and qualified foreign investors (QFIs). GCC investors' ownership in Saudi equities, excluding Saudi Aramco, rose from 2.16% to 2.17% (SAR 71.3 billion) of total market cap by the end of the same week. Foreign investors' ownership in Saudi equities, including strategic partners and excluding Saudi Aramco, increased from 11.35% to 11.37% (SAR 374.6 billion) of the total for the week. Meanwhile, according to Argaam 's data, institutional foreign investors, excluding Saudi Aramco, accounted for 1.5% (SAR 49.5 billion) of the total foreign ownership in the Saudi market for the May 15-ended week.
Zawya
14-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
BlackRock and PIF continue strategic collaboration to further develop and accelerate growth of capital markets in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: BlackRock Saudi Arabia and PIF today signed a non-binding letter of intent at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum to formalize their strategic collaboration through potential new allocations to the BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management (BRIM) platform. Established in April 2024 with an initial investment mandate from PIF, BRIM is now operational and actively managed by BlackRock's Riyadh-based investment teams. Today's announcement is a significant milestone in this collaboration, with an agreement to launch an index mandate focusing on Saudi equities. This allocation underscores PIF's confidence in BlackRock's capabilities and commitment to fostering a robust investment environment in KSA's capital markets. PIF is one of the world's most impactful investors, enabling the creation of new sectors and opportunities that help shape the global economy, while driving the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia. This letter of intent complements a series of PIF initiatives to promote further growth in the Saudi capital market ecosystem and enable a more robust international investment management sector based in Saudi Arabia. This comes in addition to a Saudi systematic equities mandate launched in January 2025, marking another step towards achieving their shared goals. The collaboration between PIF and BlackRock represents a pivotal step toward driving development goals and enhancing investment management within Saudi Arabia, bringing significant benefits to the Saudi financial landscape. Today's letter of intent is non-binding and is subject to satisfying certain necessary conditions including obtaining all necessary regulatory and internal approvals, and fulfilling specified milestones. BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management (BRIM) encompasses investment strategies across a range of asset classes for the Saudi and MENA market, including both public and private markets, and is managed by a Riyadh-based investment team. About BlackRock BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. About PIF PIF is the investment engine driving economic transformation for Saudi Arabia and the world. With an ambitious program to deliver Vision 2030, PIF invests in projects, companies and partners to diversify the Saudi economy, stimulate growth in every major sector, and create new opportunities for investment and employment. And as a global investor and catalyst of change, PIF actively partners with the most pioneering organizations across the world to accelerate their growth, and transfer the technology and knowledge needed to build industry ecosystems of the future. Since 2017, PIF has established 103 companies and is driving the transition to a more sustainable economy through strategic investments and partnerships across the Saudi public and private sector. PIF is laying the foundations for local and international partners to invest in the economic and societal transformation of Saudi Arabia.
