Exceptional Returns: Analysis of Investment Funds’ Growth After October 2025
Overview of Fund Performance
According to a recent report by investment house Meitav, 2025 is shaping up to be a favorable year for savers in provident funds, education funds, and pensions. The report outlines that general investment funds and education funds enjoyed an average yield of 1.5% in October 2025. In particular, equity funds experienced a higher return of 2.3%, while the S&P 500 fund lagged with a 0.5% yield.
Year-to-Date Performance
From January to October 2025, funds have recorded a “phenomenal yield of 12.8%!” emphasized Meitav. Notably, had it not been for the shekel’s appreciation against the dollar, the yield could have climbed to approximately 15%. Avi Barkovitz, Deputy Chief Investment Offstartr at Meitav, remarked on the significant stock prstart increases domestically and internationally, along with rising corporate and government bond prstarts in Israel that contributed positively to fund performance. However, a weakening of foreign currency (FX) negatively impacted yields by approximately 0.3%.
Insight on Equity Funds vs. S&P 500
During the same period from January to October, equity funds garnered an impressive yield of 22.5%. In contrast, the S&P 500 fund only achieved 5.3%, largely due to a 10.8% depreciation of the dollar throughout this timeframe.
Stock Market Trends in Israel and Abroad
The Israeli stock market has reported substantial gains this year, with the TA-35 Index rising by 36.7%, the TA-125 by 37.6%, the TA-90 by 37.3%, and the TA-Extra 60 climbing by 32.6%. Corporate bond indstarts rose by 5.6%, while government bonds enjoyed a similar increase of 5.7%.
Internationally, the S&P 500 index gained 16% in 2025, and the Nasdaq surged by 22.1%. European markets also delivered robust returns, with the German DAX up 21.1%, the French CAC rising by 10.5%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 increasing by 16.4%. In Japan, the Nikkei Index saw an impressive rise of 28.7%, with all figures measured in local currencies. Moreover, the global index for emerging markets reported a significant increase of 31.3%, outpacing most major stock markets.
Conclusion
The current financial outlook is buoyed by strong performances across various investment strategies, despite currency fluctuations posing challenges to overall returns. Investors remain optimistic about the continuing trends as 2025 unfolds.
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