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Top 10 Performing Money Market Funds – 18th April 2025
Below are the top 10 MMFs ranked by their Effective Annual Rate (EAR) performance during the week ending 18th April 2025:
| # | Money Market Fund | Effective Annual Rate (EAR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cytonn Money Market Fund | 14.89% |
| 2 | Gulfcap Money Market Fund | 13.87% |
| 3 | Kuza Money Market Fund | 13.82% |
| 4 | Orient Kasha Money Market Fund | 13.44% |
| 5 | Lofty-Corban Money Market Fund | 13.24% |
| 6 | Etica Money Market Fund | 13.16% |
| 7 | Ndovu Money Market Fund | 13.06% |
| 8 | GenAfrica Money Market Fund | 13.06% |
| 9 | Nabo Africa Money Market Fund | 12.69% |
| 10 | Enwealth Money Market Fund | 12.64% |
🧮 Average EAR (Top 10 Funds): 13.4%
Key Insights
- Cytonn MMF reclaimed the top spot this week with an EAR of 14.89%, overtaking Gulfcap which led the previous week.
- Gulfcap MMF, which held the highest yield for weeks, saw a sharp decline from 16.30% to 13.87%—a notable 2.4% drop.
- Etica MMF also experienced a significant dip from 13.90% to 13.16%.
- GenAfrica and Nabo Africa MMFs entered the top 10, replacing Britam and Arvocap, signaling some week-on-week volatility.
- Overall, the average EAR for the top 10 MMFs dropped from 13.7% to 13.4%, highlighting a slight cooling in market-wide returns.
Performance Trend vs Previous Week
In comparison to the week ending 11th April, the latest rankings indicate:
- A general downward trend in returns among most funds.
- Shifting positions in the leaderboard, with Cytonn now leading and new entrants shaking up the lower half of the top 10.
- This volatility could be driven by shifts in portfolio allocation, redemptions, or macroeconomic factors.
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