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Managed by Stanbic IBTC Asset Mgt. LimitedVisit website ↗Compare this fund
A metric-led profile of this Nigerian mutual fund using the latest published fund figures.
2026-06-05 – 2026-07-03 · 5 data points
| Date | NAV | WTD yield | YTD yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | NGN 14.99B | 0% | 0% |
| 2026-06-26 | NGN 15.06B | 0% | 0% |
| 2026-06-19 | NGN 15.06B | 0% | 0% |
| 2026-06-11 | NGN 15.57B | 0% | 0% |
| 2026-06-05 | NGN 15.57B | 0.38% | 0.38% |
The Stanbic IBTC Bond Fund currently holds a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₦14.99B, placing it at #55 of 222 funds overall and #5 of 42 in the Fixed Income / Bond Funds category. That peer ranking means the fund is among the larger bond funds available to Nigerian investors, which can be a sign of investor confidence in the fund over time. However, a clear trend has emerged over the past month: the NAV has slipped steadily from ₦15.57B on 5 June 2026 to ₦14.99B on 3 July 2026, a decline of roughly ₦580M over four weeks. Alongside this, the Week-to-Date (WTD) yield, which measures how much return the fund generated in a given week, has come in at 0.00% for four consecutive weeks, after a brief positive reading of 0.38% on 5 June 2026.
The flat WTD performance stands out when compared to peers. The median WTD yield across all Fixed Income / Bond Funds is 0.16%, meaning the typical fund in this category was still producing some return during the same period that this fund recorded 0.00%. The Year-to-Date (YTD) yield, which shows total return since the start of the year, also sits at 0.00%, reinforcing that recent returns have been minimal. The fund currently serves 5,892 unitholders. The combination of a shrinking NAV and zero yields over several consecutive weeks suggests the fund is in a quiet or stalled phase, though its strong size ranking of #5 of 42 in its category indicates it remains one of the more established options in the bond fund space.
Key insight: Despite holding a top-five size position among Nigerian bond funds, the Stanbic IBTC Bond Fund has posted 0.00% WTD yield for four straight weeks and a falling NAV from ₦15.57B to ₦14.99B, while the category median yield sits at 0.16%, making recent underperformance
Positions are based on SEC figures from 2026-07-03 and change as the data updates.
Runs 12 funds tracked here, managing ₦3.90T in total.
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Stanbic IBTC Bond Fund's NAV has fallen for 4 consecutive SEC updates, moving from NGN 15.57B to NGN 14.99B. For fixed income / bond funds, a declining NAV typically reflects falling unit prices driven by underlying market movements. Performance depends on when units were acquired — investors who entered earlier may still be in a net gain position depending on the original price.
As of the SEC update on 2026-07-03, Stanbic IBTC Bond Fund reported a week-to-date yield of 0% and a year-to-date yield of 0%. Yields move over time and are published as indicators for comparison, not as a guaranteed future return.
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Stanbic IBTC Bond 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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