Financial investments in Israel:
Bonds and makam traded in Tel Aviv: In December 2015, nonresidents invested about $310 million, net, in makam, in contrast to net realizations in October and November totaling about $730 million. During 2015, there were net realziations of makam totaling about $720 million.
In December, there were net realizations of about $30 million in government bonds, primarily medium term shekel bonds.
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Government bonds traded abroad: In December, there were net realizations by nonresidents of government bonds traded abroad totaling about $10 million, net, further to net realizations in October and November totaling about $810 million. During 2015, nonresidents realized about 620 million worth of government bonds traded abroad, net.
Investments in Israeli shares: In December, nonresidents invested about $120 million, net, in Israeli shares traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). During 2015, nonresidents invested about $1.7 billion in Israeli shares traded on the TASE.
Nonresidents’ activity in Israeli shares traded abroad was balanced in December. During 2015, nonresidents realized Israeli shares traded abroad totaling about $3.2 billion, net.
Nonresidents’ direct investment in Israel: In December, nonresidents’ direct investment in Israel via the banking system totaled about $720 million. Activity was concentrated in the information and communications industry and in the professional, scientific and technological activity industry.
RESIDENTS
Net realizations by institutional investors and households, mainly in foreign stocks
Financial investments abroad:
In December, Israeli residents realized about $980 million, net, in financial investments (stocks and bonds) abroad, in contrast to total net investments of about $850 million November.
Shares: In December, Israeli residents realized about $770 million, net, in foreign shares traded abroad: there were net realizations of about $650 million by institutional investors, mainly through new pension funds, provident funds and advanced training funds. In parallel, there were net realizations of about $270 million by households. These total realizations were partially offset by net investments in shares totaling about $150 million by the business sector. During 2015, Israeli residents made net investments in foreign shares totaling about $1.6 billion.
Bonds: In December, Israeli residents realized about $220 million, net, in bonds traded abroad. There were net realizations of about $270 million by households and the business sector, which were partially offset by net investments of about $50 million by institutional investors, mainly profit-sharing insurance companies. During 2015, Israeli residents made net investments of about $5.7 billion in bonds traded abroad.
Direct investment abroad: In December, Israeli residents realized direct investments abroad totaling about $1 billion, net. Most of the realizations were by companies in the manufacturing and production industry.
