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Turkey capital market concentration

Overview

In late July 2026, data from the Turkish Capital Markets Association showed that domestic investors’ total financial assets had risen to roughly 49.7 trillion lira, a 12.4 % year‑on‑year increase, with equity holdings expanding sharply. Istanbul emerged as the dominant hub, hosting the largest number of investors and the biggest portfolio values, while foreign investors from the United States, Qatar, the United Kingdom and Germany also held sizable positions.

A week later, a Member of Parliament highlighted that a very small group of about 30,000 large shareholders now controls roughly 80 % of the market’s total value on Borsa Istanbul. Although retail participation had grown to 6.7 million investors, these large holders—each with portfolios of at least 10 million TL—account for a disproportionate share of wealth. The MP criticised recent IPO pricing and accused regulators of neglect, framing the situation as an “open robbery” that threatens confidence in Turkey’s capital market.

Entities

Özgür Karabat · Central Registration Agency (MKK) · Borsa Istanbul

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey's Borsa Istanbul: 30,000 investors hold 80% of market wealth

    MP Özgür Kararat says 30,000 large shareholders control 80% of Borsa Istanbul’s wealth, while 6.7 million small investors face losses from falling IPOs.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkish investors' assets approach 50 trillion lira, Istanbul tops regional portfolios

    Turkish investors' assets hit about 49.7 trillion lira in H1 2026, equity holdings up 32 %; Istanbul leads with the largest investor base and portfolio, while the US holds the biggest foreign portfolio.

Sources

halktv.com.tr · skor.sozcu.com.tr