Non-Jordanian ownership in companies listed on the ASE reached 46.3%, of which 32.8% for institutional investors

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2026 was JD33.0 million, representing 11.4% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD43.2 million.

The value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors since the beginning of the year until the end of May 2026 was JD156.6 million, representing 12.0% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD184.2 million.

Arab investors’ purchases during May 2026 were JD28.1 million, or 85.2% of the overall purchases by non-Jordanians, while their sales amounted to JD37.6 million, or 87.1% of non-Jordanians total sales. The value of non-Arab purchases amounted to JD4.9 million, constituting 14.8% of the overall purchases by non-Jordanians, while their sales value amounted to JD5.6 million, representing 12.9% of the total sales by non-Jordanians.

Hence, non-Jordanian investors' ownership in companies listed on ASE as of end of May 2026 represented 46.3% of the total market value, of which 32.8% for institutional investors including companies, institutions and funds.  Arab investors own 29.6% and non-Arab investors own 16.7%. At the sectoral level, the non-Jordanian ownership in the financial sector was 48.6%, in the services sector was 22.4% and 50.4% in the industrial sector.