The Nigerian Exchange published its Q1 2026 broker performance report, ranking stockbrokers based on the value and volume of trades executed during the period.
According to the report, total transactions facilitated by Nigerian stockbrokers reached N4.17 trillion in value, with the top 10 firms accounting for 53.65%, equivalent to N2.2 trillion.
The Exchange also reported a cumulative trading volume of 117.9 billion shares, of which 48.59% was executed by the top 10 brokers featured on the volume ranking.
In Q1 2026, the Nigerian equities market delivered a 29.35% return, driven largely by trading activities facilitated by stockbrokers at the core of market participation.
Against this backdrop, the stockbrokers in this report are ranked by transaction value, as it reflects not only the number of shares traded but also the financial weight and significance of those transactions.
Below are the top 10 stockbroking firms by transaction value, covering trades executed between January 1, 2026 and March 31, 2026.
APT Securities and Funds ranked 10th in Q1 2026, facilitating trades valued at N95.6 billion over the period.
This performance represents 2.29% of the total N4.17 trillion market transactions and 4.27% of the N2.2 trillion executed by the top 10 stockbrokers.
In Q1 2025, the firm ranked 3rd by value with N144.46 billion and 8th by volume, having facilitated 2.21 billion shares.
Although it did not feature among the top 10 by volume in Q1 2026, the value of trades executed remained strong enough to secure its place in the ranking.
