In this Market Wrap-Up for August 2025, we review the performance of Money Market Funds in Kenya, USD MMFs, Fixed Income Funds, and Special Funds. Money Market Funds in Kenya In August 2025, Money Market Funds in Kenya continued to face pressure as yields trended downward for the eighth month in a row. The decline…
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS IN KENYA – JULY 2025 PERFORMANCE REVIEW The steady decline in Money Market Fund (MMF) rates over the first half of the year reflects the impact of falling inflation and stabilizing economic conditions. This has led to lower yields on short-term investments such as Treasury Bills (T-bills)—a key component of MMF portfolios…
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Performance of Money Market Funds in Kenya (KES) The first half of 2025 has seen a gradual decline in Money Market Fund (MMF) returns. This trend was influenced by falling interest rates, a stable macroeconomic environment, and easing inflationary pressure. While yields generally trended downward, a few funds demonstrated consistent returns and strong portfolio management….
The steady decline in Money Market Funds (MMF) rates over the first half of the year reflects the direct impact of falling inflation and stabilizing economic conditions, which have led to lower yields on short-term investments such as Treasury Bills (T-bills)—a key component of MMF portfolios due to their low-risk, short-term nature. Despite this…
MARKET WRAP-UP REPORT – MAY 2025 MONEY MARKETS FUNDS The steady decline in Money Market Funds (MMF) rates over the last months, reflects the direct impact of falling inflation and stabilizing economic conditions, which have led to lower yields on short-term investments such as Treasury Bills (T-bills), a key component of MMF portfolios due…
The steady decline in Money Market Fund (MMF) rates over the last few months reflects the direct impact of falling inflation and stabilizing economic conditions, leading to lower yields on short-term investments like Treasury Bill (T-bill) returns, which form a significant component of MMF yields due to their low-risk, short-term nature. Despite the overall decline,…
The steady decline in Money Market Fund (MMF) rates over the last few months reflects the direct impact of falling Treasury Bill (T-bill) returns, which form a significant component of MMF yields due to their low-risk, short-term nature. Despite the overall decline, Gulfcap Money Market Fund has outperformed its peers, achieving an average daily return…
The average daily effective rate for MMFs had a significant drop to 11.93% p.a. in February, from 12.19% in January because of the significant drop of the Treasury Bills as the benchmark. In terms of individual performance, Gulfcap Money Market Fund outperformed its peers, achieving an average daily return of 15.06% p.a. (netting 12.08% p.a.)….