A blessing in disguise. One of the positive impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the steady rise in retail investors in Indonesia's capital markets. The pandemic has heightened awareness around the importance of investing, whether for creating an emergency fund or building long-term financial security.
The participation of individual investors experienced a significant surge during the pandemic and has continued to grow into 2024. This trend has been driven by the pandemic, the rapid advancement of digital technology, and the expansion of financial literacy programs among younger generations. According to KSEI data, the number of retail investors in Indonesia’s capital market reached 12,168,061 by the end of 2023, representing 99.6% of all market investors. This reflects an 18.6% year-on-year (yoy) increase in total capital market investors compared to the end of 2022.
This growth extends beyond Indonesia to other ASEAN countries as well. In the Philippines, for instance, total investor accounts in the capital market grew by 11.3% yoy to 1,906,019, with retail investors accounting for approximately 98.5% of all investor accounts.
Online trading platforms and financial literacy programs have made investing in the capital market more accessible. Individuals can simply open an account with one of the OJK-registered and regulated securities companies, such as Mandiri Sekuritas. From there, they can explore various products, understand the mechanisms, and start investing directly.
Investing in the Capital Market Made Easy with Growin’
The newest online trading platform from Mandiri Sekuritas, Growin’ (growin.id), was launched in August 2024 and is accessible directly to the public without the need to download an app. Prospective investors simply need to visit growin.id, register (using their ID card and tax identification number), and start investing in the capital market.
Growin’ by Mandiri Sekuritas is designed with a user-friendly interface and launched for two types of investors: Growin’ Invest for long-term investors, and Growin’ Pro for professional traders or those who trade stocks as a primary source of income and investment. Growin’ was created to offer a digital investment solution with a significantly enhanced user experience—comfortable, fast, and secure.
Growin’ includes several exciting features, such as real-time Gain and Loss management and an integrated Portfolio feature with a friendly interface that makes it easy for investors to track their investment performance. Additionally, investors can invest in various instruments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds on Growin’ through an attractive and easy-to-navigate User Interface (UI). Specifically for Growin’ Pro, there are support features for professional traders, such as stock strength insights and customizable screen layouts tailored to each trader’s analysis needs.
Investing in the capital market is not about speculation, let alone gambling. Successful capital market investing requires careful planning, adequate knowledge, precise calculations, and growing transactional experience.
With Growin’, along with its powerful features, customers are also equipped with the latest information on Indonesia’s capital markets, enabling them to build their own technical and/or fundamental analysis before making stock transactions and to develop their investment portfolios.
Additionally, Growin’ by Mandiri Sekuritas can be accessed through the Livin’ by Mandiri superapp. Customers can simply log in to Livin’ and access Growin’ via the ‘Investment’ menu. Investing in stocks via Growin’ on Livin’ is very convenient and can be done anytime and anywhere.
So, what are you waiting for? Become a capital market investor with Growin’ and watch your wealth grow and thrive as you invest smartly and comfortably. Smart investing through Growin’.
