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WealthTrust Securities Limited to Begin Trading on the CSE Diri Savi Board Tomorrow
Jan 06, 202610:00 AM
WealthTrust Securities Limited to Begin Trading on the CSE Diri Savi Board Tomorrow

Shares of WealthTrust Securities Limited (“WTS”), following the successful completion of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), are set to begin trading tomorrow on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Diri Savi Board under the ticker symbol “WLTH-N-0000”.

The IPO, which opened for subscription on 17 December 2025, offered 71,548,244 Ordinary Voting Shares at an issue price of LKR 7.00 per share, with the objective of raising approximately LKR 500.8 million. The issue was fully subscribed within minutes, recording strong demand across all investor categories. Overall, the IPO was oversubscribed by 14.9 times, drawing more than 10,000 applications.

Funds raised through the IPO will be utilised to reinforce WTS’s core capital base, strengthening its ability to manage market and interest rate risks while supporting the planned expansion of its government securities trading portfolio. WTS is a Primary Dealer authorised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka as a stock broker (debt) and stock dealer (debt). The company plays an important role in Sri Lanka’s capital markets by providing trading, distribution, and market making services in government securities.

The listing on the Diri Savi Board represents a key step in WTS’s growth journey, offering investors the opportunity to trade its shares on Sri Lanka’s regulated equity market.

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