Pakistan's stock market investor base crossed 683,000 in October 2026. This is according to new data from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) added 26,843 new investor accounts during October. The investor base has grown by more than 200,000 since the start of 2026.
Who Opened New Accounts
Young investors led the growth. Investors aged 18 to 30 opened 14,634 accounts. That is 55% of all new accounts. Investors aged 31 to 45 opened 9,290 accounts.
Small investors made up most of the new accounts, at 77%. Large investors opened 801 accounts. Corporate investors opened 42 accounts.
Men opened 22,878 new accounts in October. Women opened 3,923 new accounts. Men made up 85% of new investors.
Where New Investors Are From
Punjab led all regions with 14,891 new accounts. Sindh followed with 7,643 accounts.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa added 1,894 accounts. Islamabad added 1,419 accounts.
Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan together added 860 accounts. Overseas investors opened 136 accounts.
