EGX 30 Index (Egypt)

Africa's 3rd largest economy. MSCI Emerging Market inclusion. ~$68B market cap.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026

Index Level

49,596

Change

Market Cap (EGP)

~E£1.1M

Constituents

What is the EGX?

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is one of the oldest stock exchanges in the Middle East and Africa, established in 1883. The EGX 30 benchmark tracks the 30 most liquid companies with a combined market cap of ~$68B USD. Egypt is the 3rd largest African economy by GDP ($400B+) and one of the few African markets included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, attracting billions in passive ETF flows.

Established

1883

GDP (Egypt)

$400B+

MSCI Status

Emerging Market

Trading Days

Sun-Thu

Top Holdings

EGX 30

The largest constituents by market capitalization. Banking and real estate dominate.

#	Company	Sector	Market Cap
1	Commercial International Bank COMI	Banking	E£267.9K
2	Misr Fertilizers (MOPCO) MFPC	Chemicals	E£125.6K
3	Talaat Moustafa Group TMGH	Real Estate	E£119.5K
4	Elsewedy Electric SWDY	Industrials	E£102K
5	Abu Qir Fertilizers ABUK	Chemicals	E£73.6K
6	Eastern Company EAST	FMCG	E£65.4K
7	SODIC OCDI	Real Estate	E£56.1K
8	Telecom Egypt ETEL	Telecoms	E£55.9K
9	Madinet Nasr Housing MNHD	Real Estate	E£55K
10	Ezz Steel ESRS	Industrials	E£45K

EGX 30 Sector Breakdown

Percentage weight of each sector in the EGX 30 index by market capitalization.

EGX 30 Index — 12-Month Trend

Daily closing level of the EGX 30 benchmark index over the past 12 months.

All Constituents

16 stocks

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Name	Sector	Market Cap ▼	YTD %
Commercial International Bank COMI	Banking	E£267.9K	22.00%
Misr Fertilizers (MOPCO) MFPC	Chemicals	E£125.6K	—
Talaat Moustafa Group TMGH	Real Estate	E£119.5K	35.00%
Elsewedy Electric SWDY	Industrials	E£102K	55.00%
Abu Qir Fertilizers ABUK	Chemicals	E£73.6K	38.00%
Eastern Company EAST	FMCG	E£65.4K	15.00%
SODIC OCDI	Real Estate	E£56.1K	48.00%
Telecom Egypt ETEL	Telecoms	E£55.9K	28.00%
Madinet Nasr Housing MNHD	Real Estate	E£55K	—
Ezz Steel ESRS	Industrials	E£45K	—
EFG Hermes HRHO	Financial Services	E£30.9K	40.00%
Fawry FWRY	Financial Services	E£23.2K	45.00%
Palm Hills Development PHDC	Real Estate	E£13.3K	—
Alexandria Mineral Oils (AMOC) AMOC	Oil & Gas	E£11.7K	—
Orascom Construction ORAS	Industrials	E£7.8K	30.00%
Egyptian Media Production City MCQE	Real Estate	E£1.8K	—

Why EGX Matters

Six reasons Egypt's stock exchange is significant for African and emerging market investors.

MSCI Emerging Market

Egypt is one of the few African exchanges included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, attracting passive fund flows from global ETFs like EEM and VWO.

Reform Story

Egypt has undergone a major IMF reform program: currency float, subsidy removal, interest rate hikes, and privatization of state assets. This restructuring creates both risk and opportunity.

CIB Anchor

Commercial International Bank (CIB) is the largest stock on the EGX 30, accounting for ~14% of the index. It is the most liquid Egyptian equity and a proxy for the banking sector.

Real Estate Boom

TMGH, SODIC, and Palm Hills are driving a massive real estate development cycle. New administrative capital construction and housing demand make real estate a key EGX theme.

Suez Canal

Egypt earns ~$7B/year from Suez Canal transit fees. Red Sea disruption (Houthi attacks) has rerouted some traffic, impacting revenues — a geopolitical risk factor for the economy.

EGX vs NSE

The EGX has a market cap roughly 5x that of the NSE (Kenya). It is the 3rd largest African exchange after JSE and NGX, with deeper liquidity and more institutional participation.

Accessing EGX

Four routes to invest in Egyptian equities from anywhere in Africa.

Interactive Brokers

•Direct EGX access for non-residents
•Low commissions on Egyptian stocks
•Multi-currency accounts (USD, EGP)
•Available in 200+ countries

MSCI EM ETFs

•iShares MSCI EM (EEM) — Egypt ~0.1%
•Vanguard FTSE EM (VWO)
•Egypt allocation increases with MSCI weight reviews
•Cheapest way to get indirect exposure

Egypt-Focused Funds

•VanEck Egypt ETF (EGPT) — pure play
•Frontier Markets ETFs with Egypt weight
•MENA-focused mutual funds
•Africa-focused PE funds

London GDRs

•CIB GDR (LSE: CBKD)
•Orascom Construction (LSE: OC)
•EFG Hermes (LSE)
•Higher liquidity than EGX for some names

EGX — Frequently Asked Questions

The EGX 30 is the benchmark index of the Egyptian Exchange, comprising the 30 most liquid and largest companies by market capitalization. It is market-cap weighted and reviewed quarterly. As of 2026, the EGX has a total market cap of roughly $68B USD.

Yes. Interactive Brokers offers direct EGX access for non-residents. Alternatively, you can get indirect exposure through MSCI EM ETFs (which include Egypt) or the VanEck Egypt ETF (EGPT). London-listed GDRs of major Egyptian companies are another option.

Key risks include: (1) Currency — the EGP has devalued significantly since 2022, (2) Geopolitical — Suez Canal disruption, regional conflicts, (3) Policy — government intervention in markets and FX controls, (4) Inflation — still elevated at ~25-30%, and (5) Liquidity — some EGX stocks trade thinly.

The EGX trades Sunday-Thursday (closed Friday and Saturday), 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM EET (Egypt Eastern Time). EET is UTC+2, same timezone as EAT (Kenya time). Settlement is T+2.

No. Serrari displays end-of-day data updated after market close. For real-time trading data, use your broker's platform or the official EGX website. Our data is for research and comparison purposes.

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