The Egyptian investment funds market confirmed its momentum in the second quarter of 2026. According to the quarterly report published on July 28, 2026 by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), the net asset value of the sector increased by 14.7% during the period, reaching 470.9 billion Egyptian pounds (approx. $9.3 billion) at the end of June 2026, compared to 410.69 billion pounds at the end of March. The quarterly increase amounts to around 60.2 billion pounds, or nearly $1.2 billion.
This dynamic is accompanied by a structural expansion marked by the registration of 15 new vehicles, bringing the total number of regulated investment funds to 224. The volume of outstanding shares rose by 40.2% to total 44.04 billion units, with 74.7% held by individual investors – a sign of increasing national savings contributing to the financing of the economy.
On the institutional level, the FRA, in consultation with the Egyptian Investment Management Association (EIMA), has adopted a revised classification of vehicles, allowing for a more accurate understanding of the market’s typology and better measurement of concentrations and exposures.
In terms of performance, the different categories show consistent and sustained average quarterly returns. Sectoral funds lead with 18.82%, followed by thematic funds (18.78%) and index funds (18.35%). Conventional equity funds (17.45%), Islamic equity funds (16.37%), and ETFs (16.13%) complete the picture, confirming the attractiveness of regulated vehicles during the period.
