Understanding the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is where shares of Sri Lankan listed companies are traded.

Getting started

1. Open a CDS account through a licensed stockbroker.
2. Fund the account.
3. Buy and sell shares during market hours.

Key terms

• ASPI — the All-Share Price Index, a broad market gauge.
• Dividend — a share of company profit paid to shareholders.

Shares can rise and fall — only invest what you can afford to keep invested.