Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority published its quarterly investment fund performance report, showing net assets rose 7.16% during the third quarter of 2026 to EGP 504.71 billion at the end of September, from EGP 470.97 billion at the end of June. Total assets under management increased 7.27% to EGP 512.84 billion. The number of funds increased to 232 from 224 over the quarter. Outstanding investment fund units grew faster than assets, rising 19.21% to 52.50 billion. Individuals held 41.90 billion units, representing 79.8% of the total, while legal entities accounted for 19.4%. Units reserved for fund founders represented the remaining 0.8%. Private equity funds led investment performance during the quarter, generating an average return of 15.24%. Index funds followed with an average return of 13.03%, ahead of sector funds at 12.23%.