Foreign Investors Target BBRI as JCI Records Slight Gain
Foreign investors were recorded hunting several stocks on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during trading on Monday (31/8/2026), with PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) being the most heavily collected stock. However, overall, foreign investors ultimately recorded a net sell at the close of trading.
Based on trading data, foreign investors recorded a net sell of Rp434.2 billion by the close of trading. Foreign transaction value reached Rp21.83 trillion, consisting of purchases of Rp10.70 trillion and sales of Rp11.13 trillion.
BBRI recorded a net buy of Rp371.3 billion following the announcement of its first-half 2026 performance. This value was the largest compared to other stocks. BBRI’s position was significantly higher than the second-ranked stock, PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA), which saw a net buy of Rp261.2 billion.
Furthermore, foreign investors recorded net buys in PT DMS Propertindo Tbk (KOTA) of Rp135 billion, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBNI) of Rp103.9 billion, and PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk (ADRO) of Rp95.8 billion.
Below are the top 10 stocks with the largest foreign net buys during yesterday’s trading:
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) - Rp371.3 billion
PT Dian Swastata Sentosa Tbk (DSSA) - Rp261.2 billion
PT DMS Propertindo Tbk (KOTA) - Rp135 billion
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBNI) - Rp103.9 billion
PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk (ADRO) - Rp95.8 billion
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) - Rp78.9 billion
PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS) - Rp46.6 billion
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) - Rp39.2 billion
PT Gudang Garam Tbk (GGRM) - Rp37.8 billion
PT Karya Pacific Energy Tbk (IATA) - Rp35.9 billion
Meanwhile, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) ended Monday’s (31/8/2026) trading with a slight gain amidst high market volatility. The index movement was overshadowed by portfolio adjustment actions ahead of the effective MSCI rebalancing.
Based on trading data, the JCI closed up 7.36 points or 0.11% to the level of 6,525.48. The index was initially pressured, touching a low of 6,476.18, before reversing to strengthen and reach a high of 6,528.10.
Trading activity also surged. Total transaction volume reached 48.93 billion shares, with a transaction value of Rp24.72 trillion and a trading frequency of 2.37 million times.
A total of 413 stocks strengthened, while 245 stocks weakened and 305 other stocks remained stagnant.