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Retail Trading Surges in IHSG. How Are They Positioned at Market Peak?

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Algo Research Team

Market | Jan 13, 2026 | Views: 1028

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Key Summary:

  • Signs of volatility are emerging in the equity market
  • Retail positioning and psychology pricing perfection
  • Concentration is largely within conglomerate stocks

In the first full week of 2026, retail investors have continued to assert their dominance in the Indonesian stock market after six consecutive months of contributing >50% to the average daily trading value in IHSG.


Data from Stockbit Sekuritas, which has the largest retail investor base in Indonesia, show that the top 25% of its clients booked more than +34% portfolio returns in 2025, outperforming IHSG’s gain of +22%.

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