The overall value of portfolios held by Stock Exchange
investors rose by almost 55% to 10.2 billion RON (2.5 billion
euros) in the first nine months of the year, with most investors
having less than 11,000 euros in their portfolios.
The portfolio increase largely had to do with the increases
recorded on the stock market this year, when shares such as those
of financial investment companies (SIFs) reported above 50% rises.
There were almost 98,000 investors recorded on the Stock Exchange
at the end of September, 5,000 more than at the end of last year,
according to data provided by the Investors Compensation Fund
(FCI), which do not take into account whether an investor uses one
or several brokerage firms. “The rise in the number and in the
value of investment portfolios shows that money can be made in a
time of crisis, as well. It is more difficult than two or three
years ago, but investors currently present on the market are much
more experienced and active than those operating a few years ago,”
said Lucian Isac, chairman of the Compensation Fund and general
manager of Estinvest brokerage firm.

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