PSX adds 26,843 new investors in October, Gen-Z leads
KARACHI (TKP Report): A total of 26,843 new investor accounts were opened at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the month of October 2026, data released by the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) showed.
According to the data, the new accounts include 42 corporate accounts.
The majority of new investors opted for Sahulat Accounts, with 20,698 accounts or 77% of the total falling in this category. Normal accounts stood at 6,103, accounting for 23% of new accounts opened during the month.
Gender-wise, male investors dominated new account openings. Male investors opened 22,878 accounts, representing 85% of the total, while female investors opened 3,923 accounts, accounting for 15%.
Age-wise data shows that Gen-Z and Millennials are leading the investor wave at PSX. The 18-30 age group contributed the highest number of new UINs, with 12,834 male and 1,800 female investors in this bracket. This was followed by the 31-45 age group, which added 7,779 male and 1,511 female investors.
The 46-60 age group added 1,875 male and 512 female investors, while the 61-75 age group added 338 male and 86 female investors. Investors above 75 years added 52 male and 14 female accounts.
Province-wise, Punjab led the new UINs base with 14,891 new accounts added in October. Sindh followed with 7,643 new accounts, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa added 1,894 accounts.
Islamabad Capital Territory contributed 1,419 new accounts, Balochistan 370, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 340, Gilgit-Baltistan 150, while 136 accounts were opened from abroad.
The data reflects continued retail participation in the equity market, with strong traction in Sahulat Accounts, which are designed to facilitate small retail investors with simplified account opening requirements.
The growing share of young investors and the dominance of Punjab and Sindh in new account additions highlight the expanding investor base and increasing financial inclusion across the country, according to market observers.