Understanding the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
myfinance.lk · Apr 5, 2026
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is where shares of Sri Lankan listed companies are traded.
Getting started
- Open a CDS account through a licensed stockbroker.
- Fund the account.
- 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.