{"id":3131,"date":"2021-04-23T19:32:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T19:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:13:37","slug":"mutual-funds-in-nigeria-the-12-best-you-can-buy-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/mutual-funds-in-nigeria-the-12-best-you-can-buy-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutual Fund In Nigeria &#8211; The 12 Best You Can Buy Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_3131\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"3131\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpMC53cC5jb20lMkZrb2JvdGFsay5jb20lMkZCTE9HJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnBsdWdpbnMlMkZwYWdlLXZpZXdzLWNvdW50JTJGYWpheC1sb2FkZXItMnguZ2lmJTNGcmVzaXplJTNEMTYlMjUyQzE2JTI2c3NsJTNEMSIgZGF0YS13PSIxIiBkYXRhLWg9IjEiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" border=0 \/><noscript data-spai=\"1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_webp\/i0.wp.com\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif?resize=16%2C16&ssl=1\" data-spai-egr=\"1\" border=0 \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Mutual fund is a collective investment scheme which allows investors to invest in a professionally managed diversified asset portfolio.\u00a0 This diversified portfolio may ranges from stocks, bonds, treasury bills, real estate, etc. under the guidance of a professional manager. Mutual fund in Nigeria is growing rapidly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>Very suitable for retail investors.\u00a0 However, an investor profiling of mutual funds\u00a0 in Nigeria will show that institutional investors dominate the space.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Investing in Mutual Funds<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ngxgroup.com\/exchange\/trade\/mutual-funds\/\">benefits of investing in mutual funds<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Low price &#8211;\u00a0 it is affordable, you don&#8217;t need so much money to start investing<\/li>\n<li>Diversification &#8211; you have access to a broadly diversified asset class<\/li>\n<li>Reduced Risk &#8211;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Simple &#8211; you don&#8217;t have to possess sophisticated investing knowledge to invest in mutual funds<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility &#8211; there&#8217;re variety of funds to buy and you can easily access them from your stockbrokers and fund managers<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Professional management &#8211; trained and experienced professionals manage your investment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a nutshell, mutual funds are simple and flexible.\u00a0 They provide the ordinary individual with the opportunity to start investing and create wealth.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we take a look at the best mutual fund in Nigeria. To understand how mutual funds work, check out this other post <a href=\"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/how-you-can-make-money-by-investing-in-mutual-funds\/\">How You Can Make Money\u00a0 By Investing In Mutual Funds.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mutual Fund In Nigeria: Q1 Performance Review<\/h2>\n<p>Our review period is first quarter ending March 2021 and our rating is based on the rate of returns recorded by the funds in the market.<\/p>\n<p>Performance of the mutual funds industry in the period under review reflected the general macroeconomic conditions.\u00a0 Hence, performance was bearish with only 25 out of the 118 listed mutual funds in Nigeria recording positive growth.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty nine funds returned negative while 34 funds closed flat.\u00a0 Net Asset Value (NAV) of the listed funds depreciated 4.1%.\u00a0 This towed the line of the Nigeria Stock Exchange All Share Index which declined 3.6% within the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Bond Funds recorded the highest growth of 14% followed by fixed income funds with a growth of 12%. Money Market Funds on the other hand declined the most at 20% negative returns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxIDEiIHdpZHRoPSIxIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEiIGRhdGEtdT0iaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZpMC53cC5jb20lMkZuYWlyYW1ldHJpY3MuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDIxJTJGMDQlMkZNdXR1YWwtRnVuZC1RMS0yMDIxLmpwZyUzRnJlc2l6ZSUzRDcwMCUyNTJDMjgxJTI2c3NsJTNEMSIgZGF0YS13PSIxIiBkYXRhLWg9IjEiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" \/><noscript data-spai=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_webp\/i0.wp.com\/nairametrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mutual-Fund-Q1-2021.jpg?resize=700%2C281&ssl=1\" data-spai-egr=\"1\" \/><\/noscript>source:<em>Nairametrics.com<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Best Funds to Buy<\/h3>\n<p>Based on returns within the period under review; here&#8217;re some of the best mutual funds to invest in2021 in Nigeria<\/p>\n<h3>#1.\u00a0 Vantage Balanced Fund<\/h3>\n<p>Vantage Balanced Fund is one of Investment-One Financial Services managed funds. And as at the time of writing this post, the fund has returned 19.19% to investors.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a mixed fund that invest in equities, money market, fixed income and real estates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the oldest funds in Nigeria that has made consistent returns to investors over the years.\u00a0 Minimum subscription to Investment One Vantage Balanced Fund is NGN10,000<\/p>\n<h3>#2. FBN Retail Bond Fund<\/h3>\n<p>The FBN Bond Fund is managed by FBN Quest Asset Management Ltd.\u00a0 The firm is the investment banking arm of the First Bank Nigeria Group.\u00a0 The fund invests in a debt instruments issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria, State Governments and highly rated corporate debt instruments.<\/p>\n<p>It is targeted at both institutional and retail investors who desire to earn stable income. And also preserve their capital and invest for the medium to long term.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in the FBN Bond Fund is NGN50,000.\u00a0 Fund investors receive dividend every six months.<\/p>\n<h3>#3. FBN Eurobond Fund<\/h3>\n<p>This is another top rated mutual fund from the stable of FBN Quest Asset Management Ltd.\u00a0 The Fund invest in US Dollar denominated debt instruments issued by the Federal Government and corporate institutions. And investors get their returns in USD.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in FBN Eurobond Fund is USD2,500.<\/p>\n<h3>#4. FBN Institutional Eurobond Fund<\/h3>\n<p>This is a USD denominated fund.\u00a0 It&#8217;s primarily targeted at institutional investors looking income, growth and preservation.\u00a0 Minimum investment in this fund is USD100,000<\/p>\n<h3>#5. FSDH Dollar Fund<\/h3>\n<p>FSDH Dollar Fund is a product of FSDH Asset Management Ltd.\u00a0 \u00a0The Fund Manager is the asset management arm of FSDH Merchant Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The FSDH Dollar Fund invests in USD denominated fixed instruments.\u00a0 This fund was the third best performing mutual funds in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in the FSDH Dollar Fund is USD1,000.<\/p>\n<h3>#6. Investment One Vantage Dollar Fund<\/h3>\n<p>Investment One Financial Services Ltd is one of Nigeria&#8217;s leading investment firms and managers of Vantage Dollar Fund.\u00a0 Vantage Dollar Fund gives access to low income earners to invest in Eurobond and money market instruments.<\/p>\n<p>This fund offers investors benefit of steady income as well as stability amidst foreign exchange volatility. Minimum investment in the fund is USD500.<\/p>\n<h3>#7. ARM Ethical Fund<\/h3>\n<p>ARM Ethical fund invests in financial products that are compliant with sharia principles.\u00a0 The fund will not invest in interest bearing transactions, alcohol production, gambling, arms and adult entertainment businesses.<\/p>\n<p>So it appeals to investors who want to grow wealth strictly in accordance with Islamic Finance, then you have in ARM Ethical Fund.<\/p>\n<p>ARM Investment Managers is the Manager of the fund.\u00a0 Minimum investment in ARM Ethical Fund is NGN10,000<\/p>\n<h3>#8. Zenith Ethical Fund<\/h3>\n<p>Year to date, Zenith Ethical Fund has returned about 9% and is riding in the top fund category with one of the highest returns. A product of Quantum Zenith Asset Management and Investment Ltd, the fund invests largely in Nigeria equities.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to create long term wealth for investors by investing in ethically compliant assets in the Nigerian capital market.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in Zenith Ethical Fund is NGN25,000<\/p>\n<h3>#9. PACAM Balanced Fund<\/h3>\n<p>The PACAM Balanced Fund is a product of PAC Asset Management Ltd.\u00a0 The fund is a collective investment scheme.\u00a0 It pools resources and invest in a mix of assets such as equities, money market market and fixed income instruments.\u00a0 It also invest in real estates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This mix offers the benefit of maximizing income for investors amongst these asset classes.\u00a0 Information available show that PACAM Balanced Fund has returned 7.5% ytd to place it amongst the top earning mutual funds in the period under review.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in the PACAM Balanced Fund is NGN50,000<\/p>\n<h3>#10. The Frontier Fund<\/h3>\n<p>The Frontier Fund is a unit trust scheme that aims to achieve capital appreciation for unit holders.\u00a0 It is a mixed fund that invests in equities and money market instruments.\u00a0 Managed by SCM Capital Asset Management Ltd, The Frontier Fund is aimed at achieving long term capital appreciation for unit holders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So far this year, the frontier fund has returned 6.07%.\u00a0 Minimum investment in the fund is NGN10,000<\/p>\n<h3>#11. Vantage Guaranteed Income Fund<\/h3>\n<p>This is another product from Investment One Financial Services Ltd.\u00a0 The Vantage Guaranteed Income Fund invest in a diversified portfolio of money market instruments and carefully selected equities.\u00a0 It is aimed to provide guaranteed income to unit holders as well as preserve investors capital.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum investment in the fund is NGN50,000<\/p>\n<h3>#12. United Capital Money Market Fund<\/h3>\n<p>So far this year, United Capital Money Market Fund has returned 4.31% to unit holders, placing it amongst the best performing mutual funds so far.<\/p>\n<p>It is a unit trust scheme that aims to provide competitive returns to unit holders.\u00a0 This is in addition to preservation of capital, diversification and liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is a product of United Capital Plc, one of the leading investment companies in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Words<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mutual fund investment is, perhaps the easiest way to start investing if you are novice.\u00a0 And in Nigeria, there are so many funds to choose from.\u00a0 Begin with studying the list above.<\/p>\n<p>However, this list is not a rating nor an endorsement of any of the funds in Nigeria. It is strictly opinion based on information available on public domain.\u00a0 In producing this list we review the price list of listed mutual funds as at the time of researching for this post.<\/p>\n<p>Rate of return may not be only factor that drive your decision to invest.\u00a0 Historical performance and credibility of the fund manager also count.\u00a0 Thus, funds that are not listed here may turn out to be the best performing mutual funds when analyzed using other parameters.<\/p>\n<p>Another important thing to note is that there are different types of mutual funds.\u00a0 Each type focusses on different asset class or a mixture of asset classes.\u00a0 Some are deliberately structured to appeal ethical preferences.\u00a0 Thus, while Equity funds invest in equities, money market mutual funds invest in money market instruments, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Always do your due diligence before taking any investment decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Mutual fund is a collective investment scheme which allows investors to invest in a professionally managed diversified asset portfolio.\u00a0 This diversified portfolio may ranges from stocks, bonds, treasury bills, real estate, etc. under the guidance of a professional manager. 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