Number of stock market investors drops by 350 thousand

In November, the stock market experienced a historic exodus of investors, with the most significant departures observed in groups under the age of 30.

According to data from the Central Securities Depository (MKK), the number of investors in the stock market fell by approximately 350 thousand in November, with 101 thousand of these coming from the 20-24 age group.

In November, the number of investors in this age group fell to 939 thousand 653. In October, this investor group had crossed the 1 million threshold for the first time.

At the beginning of the year, the number of investors in the 20-24 age group was at the 244 thousand level. At the beginning of 2022, the number of investors in this group was below 100 thousand.

In the 25-29 age group, the number of investors fell by 89 thousand in November. As of the end of November, the number of investors in this age group was recorded at 1 million 275 thousand 358.

When viewed proportionally, it was observed that the most intense departures were in the 20-24 age group. Accordingly, the number of investors in this group fell by 11 percent in November. This group was followed by the 25-29 age group with a 7.5 percent decline.

HISTORIC EXODUS FROM THE STOCK MARKET IN NOVEMBER

According to Central Securities Depository (MKK) data, the number of investors in the stock market fell to 8 million 205 thousand 976 in November.

Thus, it was observed that the number of investors decreased by 349 thousand 862 compared to the previous month. This decline was the sharpest drop in the history of the stock market. With November, the upward momentum in the number of stock market investors, which had been continuing for four months, has also reversed.

The number of investors in the stock market fell by 4.1 percent in November compared to the previous month. This rate of decline was recorded as the highest rate of decline since the full lockdown in May 2021.

In May 2021, when full lockdown measures were implemented due to pandemic precautions, the number of investors in the stock market had decreased by 5.9 percent, or 156 thousand 724.

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