The Nigerian Trade’s Trade-Traded Funds (ETFs) extraordinary efficiency in January 2026, pushed by order-flow pushed rally and rising investor urge for food for diversified funding autos and never fundamentals evaluation.
A number of ETFs outperformed the NGX-All-Share Index (ASI), which returned 6.27% in January 2026.
Some smaller ETFs posted spectacular double-digit returns.
The month-to-date (MTD) efficiency in January was between 35% to 322%, which seems to be extra outrageous when in comparison with the year-to-date (YTD) return of 2025, which was between 5% to 170%.
Whole ETF buying and selling quantity in January reached 6.33 million models, whereas the whole worth rose to N1.51 billion, indicating a major improve in market exercise. Twelve ETFs are listed on NGX; the remaining two, Vetiva Grifin 30 ETF and NewGold Trade Traded Fund (ETF), posted 36.64% and 35.25%, respectively.
If the NGX 30 Index didn’t rise 237% in January, then Stanbic IBTC ETF 30’s return displays worth dislocation slightly than index replication. ETFs usually observe a particular inventory index, sector, or asset class reminiscent of banking shares, shopper items firms, industrial companies, or authorities bonds. Their sturdy exhibiting in January means that buyers most well-liked focused publicity to particular sectors slightly than shopping for the complete market.
Information as of January 30, 2026, computed by BusinessTimes Analysis from the Nigerian Trade Group (NGX), it additionally exhibits elevated buying and selling exercise in ETFs. This displays rising consciousness and participation from each retail and institutional buyers who need easy, low-cost publicity to structured portfolios.
Under are the prime 10 best-performing ETFs for January 2026, ranked by year-to-date (YTD) return.
- YTD return: 45.18%
- Whole quantity: 609,233
- Whole worth: N26,868,436
- Market capitalization: N209.77 million
Regardless of being the lowest-performing ETF on the listing, Vetiva Shopper Items ETF nonetheless recorded a strong 45.18% return, worth moved from N39 to N56.62. This ETF posted 126.74% YTD for 2025.
This ETF focuses on the patron items sector, which confirmed sturdy development as demand for shopper merchandise rose in Nigeria. Managed by Vetiva Capital Administration, it provides a steady funding for these on the lookout for publicity to Nigeria’s rising shopper market.
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