Investment funds in the Dominican Republic closed May 2026 with 82,598 active accounts, a 40.5% increase from the previous year. 95% of investors are individuals, according to ADOSAFI.
The investment fund industry in the Dominican Republic has reached a new milestone. At the end of May 2026, the number of active accounts stood at 82,598, representing a growth of 40.5% compared to the 58,762 recorded in the same month of 2025, according to the monthly bulletin of the Dominican Association of Investment Fund Administrators (ADOSAFI).
Of the total accounts, 78,236 belong to individuals, meaning that 95% of investors are individuals. This data confirms that the bulk of participants are individual investors, not institutional ones.
A democratized access to investment
The executive president of ADOSAFI, Santiago Sicard, explained that this growth is due to investment funds opening the door to financial instruments that were previously reserved for large capitals.
“Investment funds provide access to opportunities that were once exclusive to large capitals. When someone invests in a fund that has a shopping plaza, a free trade zone park, a solar park, or financial assets, that investor participates in the results of those investments and also helps the country's growth,” he stated.
Sicard detailed that the mechanism allows several people to invest jointly in projects or assets that, individually, would require considerable economic capacity. In return, they receive benefits proportional to their participation.
The industry started in 2013 with just 45 active accounts. Thirteen years later, it exceeds 82,000, reflecting sustained evolution, although there is still ample room for improvement.
Still low penetration compared to regional standards
ADOSAFI warns that the potential for expansion remains significant. The penetration of investment funds in the Dominican Republic remains below 1% of the population, while the average in Latin America – excluding Brazil – exceeds 5.6%.
For interested investors, the association reminds that open funds can be acquired through the Investment Fund Administrators (SAFI) authorized by the Superintendency of Securities Market (SIMV). In the case of closed funds, purchases are made through authorized brokerage firms.
With this data, the sector presents itself as an increasingly accessible option for the small Dominican saver, although still far from the levels of other countries in the region. The evolution will depend on investor confidence and the ability of managers to continue offering attractive and transparent products.
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