Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued its quarterly performance report on precious metals investment funds, tracking market developments up to 25 June 2026.
The report highlights the performance of gold and silver investment funds, the growth of the investor base, and the demographic and geographical distribution of investors, reflecting the continued expansion of the market.
According to the report, the total net assets of gold and silver investment funds increased to LE9.35 billion by the end of June 2026, up from LE9.28 billion at the end of March.
The investor base also recorded notable growth, with the number of clients rising to around 329,000 by the end of June, compared with 289,000 at the end of March, representing growth of 14 per cent over the three-month period.
This reflects sustained demand for this relatively new investment instrument in the Egyptian market, the FRA report said.
With regard to investor characteristics, the report found that individual investors accounted for 71 per cent of the total investor base, while institutional investors represented 29 per cent. Among individual investors, 83 per cent were men and 17 per cent were women.
The report also showed that investors aged between 20 and 30 made up the largest segment, accounting for 39.4 per cent of all investors, followed by those aged between 30 and 40 at 32 per cent.
This reflects growing interest among younger investors in precious metals investment funds and their increasing appeal. Investors from the Greater Cairo governorates accounted for the largest share of investors in these funds.
By the end of June, gold investment funds alone had attracted around 306,500 investors across seven funds, with total assets reaching LE9.2 billion.
The report also highlighted the continued diversification of investment products, with new funds launched during the second quarter in both gold and silver investments, providing investors with greater choice and supporting portfolio diversification.
In the silver segment, the report noted that the market entered a new phase with the launch of the country’s first two silver investment funds during the second quarter. These funds accumulated total assets of LE146.1 million and attracted approximately 22,300 investors.
The positive indicators reflect growing investor confidence and the continued development of Egypt’s precious metals investment funds market, FRA chief was quoted as saying.
The funds play an increasingly important role in providing a diverse range of investment products that meet the needs of different categories of investors, supporting the FRA’s efforts to deepen Egypt’s non-banking financial markets and enhance their attractiveness, Azzam added.
