Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a historic increase in its investor base, reaching 681,965 in October 2026, up 56% from a year earlier.
According to Finance Ministry data released on Tuesday, 25,747 new investor accounts were opened during October, marking the highest monthly increase on record..
The ministry said the growth reflected a significant shift in investment participation and pointed to a deeper transformation of Pakistan’s capital markets.
Between January and October 2026, the PSX added 218,894 net new investors, exceeding the combined additions recorded over the previous four full years.
The ministry also revealed that Gen Z and millennials accounted for 85% of new investors, highlighting the growing participation of younger people in the stock market. The PSX investor base crossed the 600,000 mark in August 2026.
