Commercial bank stocks are the most popular investment choice among users of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) practice trading platform, with around 40% of members preferring banking shares, according to platform data. The figures show that bank stocks remain the most widely held sector in the platform’s history, followed by cement, fertilizer, and oil and gas exploration companies.
Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL) is the most widely held individual stock, appearing in 14% of members’ portfolios, followed by 786 Investments Limited and Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) at 13% each.
Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) ranks next at 11%, while Meezan Bank (MEBL) accounts for 10%. The data also shows that 72% of practice portfolios have recorded losses of up to 10%, while 20% have gains of up to 10%. Students make up 51% of platform members, and Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad/Rawalpindi collectively account for 59% of users. The platform allows participants to practise stock trading using virtual money and real end-of-day stock prices.