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Investment in Israeli shares and government bonds
Bonds and makam traded in Tel Aviv: In March, nonresidents invested about a net $380 million in government bonds traded in Tel Aviv. Nonresidents’ net activity in makam essentially balanced out in March.
There were net investments by nonresidents of about $30 million in government bonds traded abroad.
Investments in Israeli shares: In March, nonresidents invested about $260 million in shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Similarly, nonresidents invested about $40 million in Israeli shares traded abroad.
Nonresidents' direct investment in Israel: In March, nonresidents' direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $1.2 billion, of which about $300 million was an investment in one company. Activity was concentrated in the manufacturing and production industry and the information and communications industry.
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Moderation in net investment flow by Israeli residents into foreign shares and bonds
In March, Israeli residents invested about a net $810 million in financial investments (stocks and bonds) abroad.
Shares: In March, Israeli residents invested about $110 million in foreign shares traded abroad: households invested a net $260 million, of which $50 million were through mutual funds. In contrast, institutional investors, mainly insurance companies, sold about $180 million.
Bonds: Israeli residents invested about $700 million, net, in bonds traded abroad—net investments of about $290 million by institutional investors, mainly provident funds and advanced-training funds, about $280 million by households, and about $130 million by the business sector.
Direct investment abroad: Israeli residents made direct investments abroad totaling about $180 million. Most of the investments were by companies in the manufacturing and production industry and financial and insurance activity.
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