Amman: Non-Jordanian investors on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) accounted for 46.6% of the total market capitalization at the end of January 2026. Over the course of the month, these investors purchased shares worth JD28.6 million, which represented 15.3% of the total trading value, while their sales amounted to JD28.7 million.
According to Jordan News Agency, Arab investors were the predominant non-Jordanian participants, purchasing JD26.0 million in shares and making up 91.0% of non-Jordanian buying. Their sales totaled about JD24.8 million, constituting 86.5% of non-Jordanian selling activity. Non-Arab investors contributed JD2.6 million to purchases, or 9.0% of non-Jordanian buying, while their sales reached JD3.9 million, or 13.5% of non-Jordanian selling.
The data shows that 32.9% of ASE's market capitalization was held by institutional investors, such as companies, institutions, and funds. Arab investors were responsible for 30.5% of the market capitalization, while non-Arab investors held 16.1%.
In terms of sector distribution, non-Jordanian ownership was most significant in the industry, where their share was 51.0%. In financial companies, they held 48.6%, and in services, their ownership was 22.2%.