Brazil B3

Individual Investor Numbers Grow 35% to 4.6 Million at B3 Despite Market Volatility

B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, released statistical findings showing the number of individual investors in equity securities grew 35% year-over-year to 4.6 million in Q3 2022. Fixed income investors increased to 12.6 million from 9.6 million. Trading volumes rose with average daily equity trading volume up 18% to BRL 9.2 billion. The study covered individual investor behavior during October 2022, an election month with increased market volatility.

Number of Investors in Fixed Income Grows 34% and in Equities 23% in 12 Months at B3

B3 reported that the number of individual investors in fixed income products grew 34% over 12 months, reaching 15.3 million investors with BRL 1.8 trillion in custody at the end of Q1 2023. Equity investors increased 23% to 5.3 million, with 6.1 million accounts holding BRL 439 billion. Total investors reached 17.6 million with BRL 2.2 trillion in custody across both asset classes.