The latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) data indicates that Nigeria’s equity mutual funds recorded strong year-to-date (YTD) performance as of October 2025, with total assets across the segment reaching N79.94 billion.
Equity mutual funds are among the best-performing collective investment schemes (CIS) in Nigeria, clearly outperforming money market and fixed-income funds amid a sustained rally in the equities market.
Unlike money market funds, which prioritize liquidity and capital preservation, or bond funds that rely on relatively stable interest income, equity mutual funds benefit directly from share price appreciation, earnings recovery, and renewed investor risk appetite.
Equity mutual funds delivered outsized year-to-date returns by capturing strong gains in select consumer stocks, improving corporate fundamentals, combined with increased investors’ participation, strengthened equity fund performance during the period.
Rising Net Asset Values (NAVs) and steady growth in unitholder numbers across leading funds point to sustained investor confidence in equity-focused strategies.
Below are the top 10 best-performing equity mutual funds as of October 2025
- YtD Return – 73.76%
- Fund NAV – N9.66 billion
- Unit holders – 77
Zrosk Magna Equity Fund posted a strong 73.76% YTD return in October, improving from 64.09% in September, reinforcing its position among Nigeria’s leading equity funds.
The fund’s NAV expanded to N9.66 billion, with 77 unitholders and an offer price of N215.05. Representing 12.08% of total equity fund assets, the fund remains a key player, driven by concentrated positions in fundamentally strong stocks.
Zrosk Investment Management, as the manager, is known for portfolio and asset management but also engages in broader investment advisory services.
