TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The number of newly opened trading accounts on the Taiwan stock market reached a record high in July, with younger investors accounting for the majority of new participants.
According to data released Friday by the Taiwan Stock Exchange, 39,433 new accounts were opened in July. This brings the total number of accounts to 13,519,898, according to CNA and CTEE.
Of the new accounts opened in July, 13,851 belonged to individuals under the age of 19. Those aged 20 to 30 accounted for 15,668 new accounts, bringing the total for investors under 30 to 29,519.
The growing participation of younger investors reflects a shift in Taiwan’s retail investor base. Market performance may be a contributing factor, as the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index has risen by about 1,000 points in each of the past three months, helping restore investor confidence and attracting more retail interest.
In contrast, participation among older investors continues to decline. As of July, there were over 4 million account holders aged 61 and above, the largest number among all age groups.
The figure declined by 2,281 compared to June, with closures outpacing new registrations. This age group’s share of total account holders dropped to 29.82%, while the proportion of investors under 40 continued to rise.
As of the end of July, the distribution of account holders by age was as follows:
- Under 19: 606,083 accounts
- 20–29: 1,693,010
- 30–40: 2,194,376
- 41–50: 2,579,236
- 51–60: 2,318,140
- 61–70: 4,024,979
