At a glance

Investor participation data indicates a shift in market composition during 13–17 September 2026, with institutional participation rising to 9.69% and foreign participation increasing to 2.03%. Combined institutional and foreign participation reached 11.72%, while retail participation declined to 85.72%, the lowest level in the seven-week review period. The analysis highlights stronger institutional involvement while noting that participation share does not confirm net buying or capital inflows without directional flow data.

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DSE INVESTOR PARTICIPATION
WEEK-BY-WEEK ANALYTICAL REVIEW

2 August - 17 September 2026

Market Strategy Note

A third-person assessment of changes in retail, institutional, foreign, dealer and other investor participation on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Executive Summary

The participation data show a clear strengthening in institutional and foreign activity during 13-17 September 2026. Institutional participation rose to 9.69% from 8.49% in the prior week, while foreign participation increased to 2.03% from 1.20%. Their combined share therefore advanced to 11.72%, compared with 9.69% one week earlier. Retail participation declined to 85.72%, the lowest reading in the seven-week series reviewed.

The market signal is notable for two reasons. First, institutional participation has improved across the two most recent weekly observations, rising from 7.26% in 30 August-3 September to 8.49% in 6-10 September and then to…

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