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top-performing indices, fostering diversification and hedging opportunities for both retail
and institutional investors, enhancing market depth and liquidity.
Enhancing market accessibility
DFM launched the omnibus accounts structure, a strategic initiative designed for
holding securities. This move functions as a gateway, enabling international investors to
access variety of investment opportunities and enhancing their engagement with DFM’s
diversified portfolio.
Foreign investors maintained a strong presence, contributing to 47 per cent of DFM’s
trading value with net purchases totalling Dh5.1 billion. Their market capitalisation share
stood at 20 per cent at the close of the year. Additionally, institutional investors
accounted for 58 per cent of the trading value. DFM’s success story continued with an
impressive influx of 62,676 new investors, including 73 per cent of which were foreign
investors, expanding the current investor base, which includes over a million individuals
from over 200 nationalities, serves as a testament to the success of DFM’s digital
onboarding journey.
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