Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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Retail investors actively invested in the bond market in 2025, with yields among the highest for the year. Individuals purchased OFZs and corporate bonds worth a record 490 billion and 1.26 trillion rubles, respectively (compared to 196 billion and 551 billion rubles in 2024).
Besides bonds, gold, ruble deposits, and money market funds were among the top performers last year. Foreign currency deposits and cryptocurrencies showed the lowest returns.
Retail investors also became the largest buyers of shares on the secondary market in 2025, with net purchases amounting to 142 billion rubles.
At the same time, the population purchased foreign currency for approximately the same amount as the year before – 1.12 trillion rubles.
Read more in the next issue. Review of Financial Market Risks.
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