Saat ve Saat Makes Official Transition to Star Market with 8 Indices

In a pivotal move within Borsa İstanbul’s structural transformation, Saat ve Saat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (SSAAT) is set to officially cement its weight in capital markets on July 16, 2026. The company's journey into the Star Market represents not merely the commencement of trading but a comprehensive index inclusion that will establish the firm as a mandatory stop for funds seeking portfolio diversification.

Strategic Transition to Star Market and Index Scope

While the transition to the Star Market is viewed as a turning point regarding liquidity and visibility, the indices in which SSAAT shares will be included clarify investment focal points. This operational change will significantly bolster the company's market depth and corporate profile.

■Company shares will be included in main indices such as BIST Yıldız and BIST Ticaret, alongside the specially focused BIST Halka Arz index.

■To be included in a total of 8 different indices, SSAAT is expected to receive automatic demand from tracking ETFs and index funds through this broad participation.

■The commencement of trading as of July 16, 2026, sets the stage for the reshaping of the trading volume and volatility structure on the stock in the upcoming period.

Implications for Capital Markets

While index changes often appear as a technical requirement, transitions at the Star Market level and multi-index inclusions create a direct factor in the price discovery of the stock.

■The expansion of the investor base facilitates entering the radar of foreign portfolio managers as well as domestic institutional investors.

■Index funds adding this stock to their portfolios during rebalancing processes acts as a technical catalyst that could create buying pressure in the short term.

■The company's sector position and new market status may lead to the repricing of dividend yield and capital efficiency metrics.

Entering index scopes acts as a "passive liquidity injection" for a stock. Saat ve Saat's inclusion in 8 different indices simultaneously, particularly its presence in the BIST Halka Arz index, ensures that it is mandatorily added to the portfolios of IPO funds and tools tracking this index. From a long-term portfolio perspective, such structural changes solidify the stock's base while triggering technical buying dynamics in the short term. Investors should interpret this process not just as a trading start, but as an "ascent trigger" that reinforces the company's market value and corporate reputation.