Pakistan’s stock market investor base surpasses 683,000: SECP

Pakistan’s stock-market investor count moved beyond 683,000, after the Pakistan Stock Exchange added 26,843 accounts in October 2026, Mettis Global reported, citing Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan data. The market has gained more than 200,000 investors during 2026. Separately, Pakistan Mercantile Exchange added 1,077 accounts in October, bringing its investor total to 61,915.

People aged 18-30 made up 55% of new PSX registrations, while small investors represented 77%. Men opened 22,878 accounts and women 3,923; Punjab recorded the largest regional contribution, with 14,891 registrations. The SECP said account opening had become easier and noted 13 public offerings so far in 2026, while the KSE-100 returned 43.5% in FY2025-26. It also said a nationwide campaign aims to raise the investor count to 2.5 million.