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Investment by nonresidents in Israeli shares and government bonds, realizations of makam
Bonds and makam traded in Tel Aviv: In February, nonresidents invested about a net $200 million in government bonds traded in Tel Aviv. In contrast, nonresidents redeemed about $250 million in makam in February.
There were net investments by nonresidents of about $140 million in government bonds traded abroad.
Investments in Israeli shares: In February, nonresidents invested about $150 million in shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). In contrast, nonresidents sold about $50 million in Israeli shares traded abroad.
Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel: In February, nonresidents' direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $870 million, of which about $250 million was an investment in one company. Activity was concentrated in the information and communications industry and in the high technology industry.
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Increase in net investment flow by Israeli residents into foreign shares and bonds
In February, Israeli residents invested about a net $1.5 billion in financial investments (stocks and bonds) abroad. This month, institutional investors renewed investment in foreign stocks and bonds, after selling about $2.5 billion in the past 3 months.
Shares: In February, Israeli residents invested about $850 million in foreign shares traded abroad: Institutional investors, mainly provident funds and advanced training funds, invested about $470 million. The business sector and households each invested a similar net amount of about $190 million.
Bonds: Israeli residents invested about $710 million, net, in bonds traded abroad—net investments of about $350 million by institutional investors, about $220 million by the business sector and about $150 million by households.
Direct investment abroad: Israeli residents made direct investments abroad totaling about $30 million. Most of the investments were made by a company in the manufacturing and production industry.
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