Gen Z, millennials account for 85pc of new investors joining PSX

The number of investors on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has reached a record 681,965, marking a significant increase in market participation, with young people making up a significant majority of new investors.

According to Khurram Shehzad, Federal Adviser on Economic and Financial Reforms, the number of investors in the Pakistan Stock Exchange has increased by 56 percent year-on-year, reflecting the growing trend of participation in the country’s financial markets. Shehzad said a record 25,747 new investors joined the stock market in October 2026, representing a 66 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

He further revealed that 218,894 new investors entered the stock market in Pakistan during the first 10 months of 2026. This increase is higher than the total increase in investors recorded in the past four years.

Generation Z and Millennials are leading the growth of new investors

About 85% of new investors belong to Generation Z and Millennials, Shehzad said, highlighting the younger generation’s growing interest in investing and participating in the stock market. He pointed out that the increase in the number of investors reflects the impact of the government’s economic policies and financial reforms, as more people enter the country’s financial markets.