20/06/2026
NIGERIAN EQUITY FUND | MAY 2026 UPDATE
This fund just turned a 5-year return of 309.49% while its benchmark sat at 197.33%. Let that sink in before you read another word.
Now let's break it down.
The NGX All-Share Index rose 3.35% in May, a clear slowdown from April's explosive 20.36% gain. That's not a red flag, that's just the market catching its breath after a strong run. Year-to-date, the index is still up an impressive 60.90%.
Inside the fund, the top performers were DANGCEM at +21.65%, Airtel Africa at +21.00%, and ETI at +20.84%. The pullbacks came from Guinness at -18.99%, MTN Nigeria at -10.38%, and Aradel at -4.46%. Normal market rotation. Not every stock wins every month.
Fund facts: size is โฆ77.32 billion. Unit price is โฆ65,440.20 based of the factsheet. It has dipped to N62k+. Minimum investment is still โฆ5,000. Don't let that unit price intimidate you, you're not buying a whole unit outright, your money buys a fraction based on what you invest.
Asset allocation sits at 70.21% equities and 29.79% fixed income, a slightly more balanced mix than the more aggressive equity-heavy funds we've covered.
Sectoral spread is led by Banking at 21.07%, Building Materials at 20.20%, Food at 16.62%, and Agro-Allied at 10.11%, with smaller positions across Conglomerates, Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Insurance, Aviation, Telecoms, and Hospitality. Properly diversified across the real economy.
Now back to that performance number. Year-to-date 2026 return is 51.21% against an index of 44.20%. Over 3 years, 249.81% versus 146.36%. Over 5 years, 309.49% versus 197.33%. This fund hasn't just kept pace with the market, it has consistently and significantly outperformed it.
June outlook stays positive, with some profit-taking expected after recent gains, while fixed income trades on a stable note supported by strong system liquidity.
This is what disciplined, long-term investing looks like. Not chasing hype, just staying the course while professionals manage the