Istanbul Stock Market Draws 6.78 Million Investors in 2026 as IPO Momentum Accelerates

Borsa Istanbul set a new record in 2026 with 6,783,639 investors and raised 79.53 billion TRY in IPO proceeds.

Investor Surge

■Investor count: 6,783,639

■IPO count: 32

■Total IPO proceeds: 79.53 billion TRY

■Total equity value: 23.24 trillion TRY

IPO Storm

■32 companies went public in 2026

■Of 680 companies, 623 were on Borsa Istanbul and 57 on other markets

■Public shares: 9.61 trillion TRY

■Private shares: 13.63 trillion TRY

Domestic Investor Dominance

■Domestic investors hold 67.75% of ownership

■Foreign investors hold 32.25% of ownership

■Domestic portfolio value: 6.34 trillion TRY

■Foreign portfolio value: 3.02 trillion TRY

Liquidity and Turnover

■Overall market turnover: 27.48%

■Weekly decline: 0.03%

■Monthly increase: 0.14%

The dynamics of the market indicate that, considering the contraction in SME lending and macro‑prudential measures on the banking sector, investor behavior is still focused on short‑term liquidity, while long‑term growth expectations remain strong. In this environment, the rise in IPOs and the robust presence of domestic investors support the resilience of financial markets.