Egypt's investment sector has experienced significant growth, with the total value of assets under management in investment funds reaching approximately 512.84 billion EGP by the end of September 2026. This represents an increase of 34.74 billion EGP from the end of June 2026, when the total value was 478.10 billion EGP. The growth is attributed to various factors, including increased investments in different asset classes.
The data, released by Sawt Al-Umma, shows that money market funds continue to dominate the investment landscape, with assets under management valued at 307.38 billion EGP, representing 59.94% of the total assets. Despite a slight decline in their relative share, money market funds remain the largest category of investment funds in Egypt. Their value increased from 300.78 billion EGP at the end of June 2026.
Equity funds saw significant growth, with assets under management rising to 37.02 billion EGP by the end of September 2026, up from 32.96 billion EGP at the end of June 2026. This represents a 7.22% share of the total assets, an increase from 6.89% previously. Islamic equity funds also experienced growth, with assets under management valued at 23.34 billion EGP, up from 18.31 billion EGP.
Other investment fund categories, such as mixed funds, fixed income funds, and index funds, also witnessed growth. Mixed funds, which invest in both money market and fixed income instruments, saw their assets under management decline to 28.82 billion EGP from 34.05 billion EGP. However, index funds saw significant growth, with assets under management rising to 13.44 billion EGP from 7.23 billion EGP.
The growth in investment funds is also reflected in the increasing assets under management in other categories, such as dollar-denominated fixed income funds, which rose to 22.12 billion EGP from 14.74 billion EGP. Islamic money market funds also saw growth, with assets under management valued at 16.11 billion EGP, up from 13.84 billion EGP.
Precious metals funds, including gold and other metals, saw their assets under management increase to 12.09 billion EGP from 9.61 billion EGP. Real estate funds, however, saw a decline in assets under management to 11.54 billion EGP from 12.65 billion EGP. Other categories, such as private equity funds and hedge funds, also experienced growth.
The growth in Egypt's investment funds reflects the country's efforts to attract more investments and promote economic growth. The Egyptian government has implemented various initiatives to support the development of the investment sector, including measures to improve the business environment and increase transparency. KEY_POINT: Egypt's investment funds see 34.74 billion EGP growth in assets under management. KEY_POINT: Money market funds continue to dominate the investment landscape. KEY_POINT: Equity funds and Islamic equity funds experience significant growth.
