Egypt’s investment fund industry hit EGP 411 bn in 1Q 2026, up 30% in a quarter

Our investment fund industry has become a EGP 411 bn parallel route for hou sehold savings by the end of 1Q 2026 latest report (pdf)

This is Egypt’s old savings playbook in a lower-ticket wrapper. climbed by 215% y-o-y

The scale check still favours the banks.

Money is not waiting to rotate — it has a job.

The smaller-ticket safe haven

Precious metals funds were the quarter’s clear performance winner

The structural reason gold funds work: physical gold has become expensive at the entry point. Al Mal rise 10% from July

Equities are growing, but cash still sets the market’s shape.

That does not mean the EGX rally is failing to show up in funds.

Real estate wants the gold-fund playbook.

The next test is fractional property. FRA-regulated fractional ownership model

Real estate is where the regulatory framework matters most.