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Why investors are taking a second look at naira mutual funds - BUSINESSDAY
Investors are returning to naira-denominated mutual funds as the risks that once drove them into dollar assets begin to ease. A more stable exchange rate, high domestic yields and tighter monetary policy have shifted the risk-reward balance in favour of local currency investments, prompting a reassessment of where capital is best preserved. Industry data show that assets under management in naira-denominated mutual funds rose by about 140 percent in 2025, increasing from N2.29 trillion in 2024 to N5.48 trillion by November.
Over the same perInvestors are returning to naira-denominated mutual funds as the risks that once drove them into dollar assets begin to ease. A more stable exchange rate, high domestic yields and tighter monetary policy have shifted the risk-reward balance in favour of local currency investments, prompting a reassessment of where capital is best preserved.
Industry data show that assets under management in naira-denominated mutual funds rose by about 140 percent in 2025, increasing from N2.29 trillion in 2024 to N5.48 trillion by November.
