JAKARTA – The number of sharia stock investors on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) experienced significant growth until early September 2024.
Based on data collected from Sharia Online Trading System (AB-SOTS) Exchange Members as of September 9 2024, the number of sharia stock investors increased by 240% in in the last five years, from 44,536 investors in 2018, to 151,560 investors in July 2024.
From a geographical perspective, as of June 2024, at least the 6 largest regions on the island of Java still dominate the distribution of sharia investors, led by DKI Jakarta (18%), West Java (14%), East Java (12%), Central Java (9%), DI Yogyakarta (6%), and Banten (4%).
Meanwhile, Aceh province is a 'Special Region' whose requirements for the application of Islamic sharia law still contribute 3% of the total sharia investors as of June 2024.
In terms of transactions, as of September 9 2024, the average daily volume of stock transactions included in the Indonesian Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) has reached 76% of the total transaction volume on the IDX.
The total value of sharia share transactions in the first half of 2024 has reached IDR 2.2 trillion, with a volume of 5.8 billion shares. A number of Java regions still control the majority of transactions.
Even though it is not included in the top 10 largest sharia investors, East Kalimantan province actually rose to 6th place, with total transactions of IDR 60.89 billion, overtaking DI Yogyakarta in 7th place.
The increase in the number of sharia stock investors cannot be separated from a series of product development innovations in the sharia capital market, one of which is waqf products.
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