IDX recorded the highest investor growth in history

November 13, 2018, 02.55 PM  | Reporter: Yoliawan H
IDX recorded the highest investor growth in history

ILUSTRASI. Bursa Efek Indonesia


MARKET AND STOCK TRADING - JAKARTA. The level of awareness of the Indonesian people regarding investment in the capital market is getting higher. Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) data shows, the number of stock investors throughout 2018 is increasing.

Citing data from the IDX, the number of stock investors per October 2018 reached 820,000 investors based on the Single Investor Identification (SID). For your information, this achievement has increased significantly compared to the number of stock investors in 2017 of 628,000 investors.

Hasan Fawzi, Director of the IDX, said that this number represents the highest growth of IDX investors in the history of the capital market.

"Growth per October reached 190,000 stock investors. The peak occurred in the last three months. For October, the growth reaches 30,000 investors," Hasan said on Monday (11/12).

According to him, there are factors that encourage a surge in the number of investors. For example, education and literacy to the public by IDX throughout 2018.

This year, IDX targets investor growth to reach 130,000 investors. However, IDX is optimistic that growth can end up to 200,000 investors by the end of the year. (Translator: BarratutTaqiyyah Rafie)

Editor: Barratut Taqiyyah Rafie

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