Your Complete Guide to Trading on the Saudi Tadawul
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is the largest stock market in the Middle East and North Africa, with a market capitalization exceeding $2.5 trillion. This guide covers everything you need to know — from opening an account to advanced analysis tools.
1. Getting Started on Tadawul
To trade Saudi stocks, you need:
- A bank account with a Saudi bank (Al Rajhi, SABB, SNB, Riyad Bank, etc.)
- A brokerage account (Al Rajhi Capital, SABB Invest, SNB Capital, etc.)
- An active Tadawul trading number
Trading Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Saudi time)
2. Key Tadawul Indices
- TASI (Tadawul All Share Index) — The main benchmark tracking all listed companies
- Parallel Market (Nomu) — For smaller, growth-stage companies with lower listing requirements
- MT30 — Top 30 companies by market cap and liquidity
3. How to Pick Saudi Stocks
Effective stock selection requires:
- Fundamental Analysis — P/E ratios, dividend yields, earnings growth
- Technical Analysis — Chart patterns, support/resistance, indicators
- Unusual Volume Detection — Spot institutional buying before price moves
- Index Flow Tracking — Follow capital flows between sectors
4. Common Trading Strategies for Tadawul
- Swing Trading — Hold for 2-10 days, targeting 3-7% moves
- Momentum Trading — Follow volume spikes and news catalysts
- Dividend Investing — Saudi companies pay some of the highest dividends in the region
- Sector Rotation — Move between petrochemicals, banking, telecom, and retail based on economic cycles
5. Premium Tools for Tadawul Traders
Modern Money Experts provides real-time tools that give traders an edge:
- Real-time unusual volume alerts on Saudi stocks
- ETF flow tracking for institutional activity
- Index flow analysis for sector-level insights
- ONSA platform: Stocks Flow, Index Flow, ETF Flow, Unusual Volume
6. Risk Management
- Never risk more than 2% of your portfolio on a single trade
- Use stop-losses on every position
- Diversify across sectors (petrochemicals, banking, telecom)
- Track your win rate and adjust strategies accordingly
7. Stay Informed
Follow market news and analysis:
- Modern Money Experts Blog — Daily Saudi and Gulf market analysis
- Discord Community — Real-time discussions with fellow traders
- X (Twitter) — Market updates and signals