Nigerian Mutual Funds/Cowry Balanced Fund
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Cowry Balanced Fund

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A metric-led profile of this Nigerian mutual fund using the latest published fund figures.

Net asset value
NGN 1.42B
Overall rank#131 of 199
Balanced Funds rank#19 of 29
Week-to-date yield
-0.4%
Week-to-date
Year-to-date yield
35.2%
Year-to-date
Unitholders
232
Investor count
Fund share
0.02%
Share of total fund NAV
Performance trend

How Cowry Balanced Fund has moved

2026-06-052026-07-03 · 5 data points

Net asset value
-2.92%
NGN 1.42B
Week-to-date yield
-0.54 pp
-0.4%
DateNAVWTD yieldYTD yield
2026-07-03NGN 1.42B-0.4%35.2%
2026-06-26NGN 1.45B-0.42%37.91%
2026-06-19NGN 1.48B0.02%40.72%
2026-06-11NGN 1.48B-0.23%40.68%
2026-06-05NGN 1.47B0.14%61.77%
Fund profile

What stands out about Cowry Balanced Fund

Despite a short-term dip, the Cowry Balanced Fund has delivered a strong Year-to-Date (YTD) return of 35.20% in 2026, which is the headline number any investor should pay attention to first. The fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) currently stands at ₦1.42B, ranking it #19 of 29 among Balanced Funds, a category that typically mixes stocks and bonds to balance growth with some stability. The most recent Week-to-Date (WTD) yield came in at -0.40%, a small weekly decline, but context matters here: the median WTD yield across all Balanced Funds at the same point is -0.43%, meaning the Cowry Balanced Fund is actually doing slightly better than the average peer this week.

Zooming out to the past five weeks paints a clearer picture of recent momentum. The fund's NAV climbed from ₦1.47B on 5 June 2026 to a recent peak of ₦1.48B on both 11 and 19 June, before sliding to ₦1.45B on 26 June and then ₦1.42B on 3 July. The WTD yields follow the same pattern, moving from a positive 0.14% in early June, through a brief recovery of 0.02%, and then pulling back to -0.42% and -0.40% in the final two weeks. The fund currently serves 232 unitholders and sits at position #149 of 222 across all fund categories overall, suggesting it is a mid-sized player in the broader Nigerian fund market.

Key insight: Despite two consecutive weeks of negative weekly returns, the Cowry Balanced Fund's YTD yield of 35.20% and its ability to outperform the peer median WTD yield of -0.43% suggest the recent dip is part of a broader market pullback rather than a fund-specific weakness.

Cowry Treasurers Limited's largest fund by net assets

How it compares in its type

Week-to-date yield
-0.40%
Higher than 52% of balanced funds
This fundBalanced Funds median
Net asset value
₦1.42B
Larger than 34% of balanced funds
This fundBalanced Funds median
Unitholders
232
More than 41% of balanced funds
This fundBalanced Funds median
Bid-offer spread
₦1
Tighter than 31% of balanced funds

Positions are based on SEC figures from 2026-07-03 and change as the data updates.

Recent movement

  • Net asset value fell over the last 2 SEC updates (₦1.48B on 2026-06-19 to ₦1.42B on 2026-07-03).
  • Week-to-date yield has moved from 0.14% to -0.40%.
  • Added about 17 unitholders since 2026-06-05.

More from Cowry Treasurers Limited

Runs 4 funds tracked here, managing ₦3.32B in total.

Price Details

Bid price
NGN 285.35
Offer price
NGN 286.71
Spread
NGN 1.36
USD NAV
N/A
USD bid
N/A
USD offer
N/A

About the manager

Matched to the SEC register of capital market operators.

ACTIVE
COWRY TREASURERS LIMITED
CAC number
1014661
SEC file number
1792
Registered
2026-06-23
Fidelity bond expiry
2026-06-23
Phone
+234 (1) 2715008 07063471454
Email
info@cowryasset.com
Registered address
1319 KARIMU KOTUN STREET , Lagos State

How to invest in Cowry Balanced Fund

You invest through the fund manager. Always confirm they are SEC-registered and check current terms first. This is not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Cowry Balanced Fund show a negative week-to-date yield but a strong year-to-date return?+

A week-to-date yield of -0.4% means the fund's unit price fell in the most recent reporting week. This does not erase the 35.2% year-to-date return — it reflects short-term price movement in balanced funds. The WTD figure from SEC data covers one reporting week only and is not a reliable indicator of longer-term direction.

What is the bid-offer spread for Cowry Balanced Fund and how does it affect returns?+

Cowry Balanced Fund has a bid price of NGN 285.35 and an offer price of NGN 286.71, a spread of NGN 1.36 (0.47%). You buy at the offer price and redeem at the bid price, so the spread is an entry cost that your returns need to overcome before you are in profit. A tighter spread is generally more favourable for investors.

What is the current yield of Cowry Balanced Fund?+

As of the SEC update on 2026-07-03, Cowry Balanced Fund reported a week-to-date yield of -0.4% and a year-to-date yield of 35.2%. Yields move over time and are published as indicators for comparison, not as a guaranteed future return.

How do I invest in Cowry Balanced Fund?+

You invest through the fund manager, Cowry Treasurers Limited. Visit their website to get started. Check current terms including minimum investment and fees before proceeding.

Is Cowry Balanced Fund regulated in Nigeria?+

Cowry Balanced Fund appears in the SEC's published collective investment scheme data, which covers SEC-registered funds. You can confirm the manager's current registration status on the Investment Safety Checker.

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