The Bank of Israel published data showing that the balance of the public’s financial assets portfolio rose by approximately NIS 343 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a 5.5 percent increase, taking the total to about NIS 6.6 trillion. The quarterly increase was driven mainly by a rise in the balance of equities in Israel, up 22.3 percent. Assets managed by institutional investors increased by approximately NIS 176 billion (6.1 percent) to around NIS 3.06 trillion by quarter-end, while mutual funds in Israel grew by approximately NIS 58.7 billion (9.5 percent) to NIS 675.6 billion, supported by net new investments mainly into shekel money market funds and domestic equity-focused funds.