The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has crossed the 500,000 mark in total investors for the first time in its history, showing a sharp rise in retail participation in recent years.
Total investors reached 502,024 as of February 26, according to official data. More than 227,000 new investors have entered the market since June 2022, an 83% increase in just over three and a half years.
Before that, the exchange had accumulated around 275,000 investors from its inception up to June 2022. In comparison, nearly the same number of investors have joined in less than four years, signaling accelerating interest in equity markets.
January 2026 recorded the highest-ever monthly increase, with 20,600 new accounts opened. February has already added more than 18,000 investors so far, indicating sustained momentum.
Khurram Schehzad, adviser to the finance minister, said a significant share of the new entrants are young retail investors. He added that total investors across Pakistan’s public markets, including equities, commodities and mutual funds, now stand at approximately 1.3 million.
He described the milestone as evidence of expanding participation in capital markets and a broadening investor base, as authorities seek to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen domestic investment channels.
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