Tadawul: Net foreign buys up to SAR 14.2 bln in 2023, Saudis net sells at SAR 7.1 bln

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Qualified foreign investors (QFIs) were net purchasers of SAR 14.18 billion worth of stocks on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) in 2023, dipping 67% from SAR 43.49 billion in 2022, according to data issued by Tadawul.

QFIs include SWAP agreements, qualified investors, resident investors, discretionary portfolio management (DPMs), and strategic partners.

Foreign investors bought SAR 281.74 billion worth of shares and sold shares at a total value of SAR 267.56 billion in 2023.

Foreign investors recorded the highest net purchases in July at SAR 3.95 billion, while the highest net sales were in October at SAR 3.29 billion.

Net sells of Saudi individuals in all categories amounted to SAR 7.12 billion in 2023, compared to SAR 5.45 billion a year earlier.

Saudi investors include retail investors, high net worth investors, individual professional investors, and individual DPMs.

Net purchases by Saudi investors stood at SAR 847.3 billion in 2023, against net sells worth SAR 854.42 billion in 2022.

December recorded the highest net retail sales worth SAR 4.43 billion.