Arab investors own 30% of Amman-listed companies

Arab investors owned 30 percent of companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) by the end of June.

Non-Arab investors hold 16 percent, bringing total non-Jordanian ownership to 46 percent, of which 33 percent are institutional investors, including companies, institutions and funds, ASE said in a statement.

Foreigners purchased shares worth JD199 million ($280 million), representing 12 percent of the total trading value, during the first six months of 2026. They sold shares worth JD236 million over the same period.

They purchased shares worth JD42 million in June, accounting for nearly 12 percent of the month’s total trading value, while their sales totalled JD51 million.

The industrial sector recorded the highest level of foreign ownership at 51 percent, followed by 49 percent in the financial sector and 23 percent in the services sector.

Jordan’s main stock market index is up 35 percent during the past 12 months, but has lost more than 6 percent during the past month.

The ASE closed 1.2 percent lower at 3,807 points on July 2, with a market capitalisation at more than $41 billion.

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