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Graphs & DataNONRESIDENTS
Nonresidents’ investment in Israeli shares
Bonds and makam: In February, nonresidents realized about $100 million, net, in government bonds traded in Tel Aviv, compared with net investments of about $30 million in January. Nonresidents realized about $400 million in government bonds traded abroad.
Investments in Israeli shares: In February, nonresidents invested approximately $300 million, net, in shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), mainly in companies in the pharmaceuticals and communications fields. In contrast, nonresidents sold about $150 million in Israeli shares traded abroad.
Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel: In February, nonresidents' net direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $500 million. The investments were primarily in the high technology industry.
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Continued investments by institutional investors and households in foreign securities
In February, the three sectors—the business sector, households, and institutional investors—invested about $1.7 billion, combined, in financial investments (bonds and shares) abroad.
Shares: In February, institutional investors invested about $650 million in shares traded abroad, while households and the business sector each invested about $220 million dollars in shares traded abroad.
Bonds: In February, Israeli residents made net investments of about $640 million in bonds traded abroad—investments of about $400 million by households in parallel with investments of about $230 million by institutional investors. The net activity of the business sector in bonds traded abroad was minor.
Direct investments abroad: In February, residents invested about $60 million, net, in direct investments abroad, distributed among the various industries.
