OJK reports positive trends in East Java's capital market
Investor confidence in the national stock market remains strong, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in East Java, which reported positive trends in the region’s capital market with increased numbers of investors, higher transaction volumes, share ownership, and securities crowdfunding activity.
“Investor confidence in the national stock market remains intact,” said OJK East Java Head Yunita Linda Sari in Surabaya on Friday.
On the investor base front, the number of Single Investor Identifications (SID) continues to rise: 1.205.606 for equities, a 39.48% year-on-year increase; 193,665 for government securities (SBN), up 18.09% year-on-year; and 2.252.901 for mutual funds, growing 32.64% year-on-year.
Yunita noted this reflects a transformation in East Java’s public behaviour towards greater investment awareness, supported by financial digitalisation and improved financial literacy. “This shows East Java’s investors are becoming more mature in their investment choices,” she said.
In terms of trading activity, January 2026’s buy transactions amounted to Rp37.2 billion, a 225.91% year-on-year surge, indicating rising investor confidence in the stock market. This was driven by a more bullish market, attractive returns, and increased retail investor participation.
Sell transactions reached Rp35.54 billion, growing 224.35% year-on-year, reflecting heightened trading activity as investor interest and market conditions improved.
Overall, total stock transactions in January 2026 hit Rp72.74 billion, a significant 225.15% year-on-year increase from Rp22.37 billion in January 2025.
Other contributing factors include digital platforms enabling faster, more efficient transactions, and improved financial literacy leading investors to not only participate but actively engage in investment strategies and trading.
Share ownership value in February 2026 stood at Rp159.28 billion, up 73.82% year-on-year, supported by improved market sentiment, stable economic conditions, and heightened investor confidence. Digital accessibility and better financial literacy also encouraged investors to increase their share holdings.
Mutual fund sales in December 2025 reached Rp4.9 billion, a 154.60% year-on-year rise, driven by better market conditions, lower interest rate pressures, and increased investor interest in professionally managed instruments.
Institutional client numbers grew significantly by 73.26% throughout 2025, showing growing institutional trust in mutual funds as a fund management tool. Individual client numbers also rose consistently, though growth slowed in 2025, indicating East Java’s retail investor penetration is maturing.
For Securities Crowdfunding (SCF), as of February 2026, East Java had 34 issuers with 7,938 investors, raising a total of Rp61.7 billion, with primary consumer goods as the top sector for fundraising.
Yunita added that overall, East Java’s capital market has shown strong recovery and growth after previous pressures. “This reflects rising investor confidence, portfolio diversification needs, and the growing importance of flexible, accessible investment instruments amid the digital financial ecosystem’s development,” she said.