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What is the Portfolio Investment Tool?

Updated over 3 months ago

Overview of the Portfolio Investment Tool

The Portfolio Investments section provides comprehensive insights into the trading activities of both foreign and domestic investors within the Pakistani stock market, utilizing data obtained from the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL).

How to access the tool?

You can access the tool quickly by typing /inv in StockIntel's search bar.

What does the Sankey chart illustrate?

The Sankey chart depicts the movement of funds from investors to different sectors in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). On the left side, it displays the type of investor (FIPI or LIPI). The center represents the investor category, while the far right indicates the sector.

Visualizing Data Using Charts

The data can be displayed in both Sankey and bar chart formats. Use the toggle above the chart to switch between the two views.

What data does the chart include?

Net Foreign Portfolio Investment (FIPI)

The net buying and selling in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) categorized by sector for:

  • Overseas Pakistanis

  • Foreign Corporates

  • Foreign Individuals

Net Local Portfolio Investment (LIPI)

The net buying and selling in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) categorized by sector for:

  • Individuals

  • Mutual Funds

  • Broker Proprietary Trading

  • Banks/ DFI

  • Companies

  • Insurance Companies

  • Other Organizations

  • Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC)

How to filter data in the chart?

Filter By Type: Click on the “FIPI” or “LIPI” button just above the chart in the upper left corner to choose the data you want to view.

Filter By Volume or Value: Choose either “Volume” or “Value” from the first dropdown menu above the chart.

Filter by Timeframe: Choose your desired timeframe from a range of preselected time frames from the dropdown menu such as:

  • 1 day data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • 10 days data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • 3 months data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • 1 year data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • FYTD (Financial Year to Date) data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • CYTD (Calendar Year to Date) data of FIPI/ LIPI

  • 3 years data of FIPI/ LIPI

Hover to view values: Hover over the chart to view detailed values for that specific point.

Downloading in Image: Click "Download Image" above the chart to save an image of the chart.

Reset the data: Click the “Reset” button next to the Preview Data option to revert to default settings.

What data is shown in the investment breakdown section?

The table provides comprehensive data on sector-wise foreign and local investment portfolios (FIPI/LIPI) in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The displayed data is based on the applied filters.

Downloading Data: Click "Export Excel" in the upper right to download the data in editable format. Click "Download Image" above the table to save an image of the chart.

How often is the FIPI/ LIPI data updated?

The FIPI and LIPI data is refreshed every evening following updates on the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) website. During the trading session, data displayed corresponds to the previous trading session.

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