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Growing investor participation fuels unit trust industry performance
Daily FT
|December 22, 2025
Industry AUM up 16.5% YoY to Rs. 597 b as of end-Nov. Equity related funds see Rs. 3.5 b inflow and nearly 3,000 new investors in Nov. Total of 27,720 new investors enter unit trusts in 2025, taking total to 141,252 as of end- Nov., up 25% YOY
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THE unit trust industry of Sri Lanka reported a 16.5% year-over-year growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 597 billion as of end-November 2025.
These assets are currently managed across 85 funds by 16 management companies.
Industry AUM continues to be bolstered by strong inflows into equity-related funds, which recorded Rs. 3.4 billion in new funds during the month. Additionally, the industry saw 2,945 new unit holders invest in the market in November, with a total of 27,720 new investors added year-todate.
This indicates a growing familiarity and acceptance of unit trusts as an alternative investment tool among investors. As of end-November, the total number of unit trust investors in the market stood at 141,252, up approximately 25% year-over-year.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition December 22, 2025 de Daily FT.
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