UAE retail investor confidence in the local stock market has strengthened, with 82% expecting the UAE stock market to rise over the next 12 months, according to eToro’s latest UAE Retail Investor Beat survey of 1,000 retail investors residing in the UAE.
This is up from 76% in March and is the highest level recorded since the question was introduced in November 2024.
Confidence in UAE-listed companies also remains high, with 93% of respondents confident in their long-term performance, up from 90% in March. Confidence in the broader UAE economy increased to 91% from 90%.
The survey also found that 71% of UAE retail investors plan to invest more over the next 12 months, while another 21% expect to maintain their current investment plans.
Investor sentiment towards the wider region remains strong, with 58% expecting the Middle East to deliver the strongest long-term returns, compared with 47% for the US and 35% for China.
Geopolitical concerns appear to be moderating. Only 14% of investors adjusting their portfolios because of regional geopolitical tensions are reducing their exposure to UAE equities, down from 25% in March.
Within the UAE market, real estate attracted the strongest sector optimism at 58%, followed by technology at 49%. Optimism towards energy stood at 35%, while financial services stood at 33%.
Source: eToro UAE Retail Investor Beat
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