Oryx Fund delivers over 29% return in 2023

Oryx Fund delivers over 29% return in 2023

Muscat – Bank Muscat Oryx Fund achieved industry-leading gains of 29.2% during 2023, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P GCC Composite Index, which posted a return of 6.2%. Accordingly, the Oryx Fund maintained its track record of delivering attractive returns in 2023 with an outperformance of 23% over the index. ‘The fund achieved this stellar performance […]Muscat – Bank Muscat Oryx Fund achieved industry-leading gains of 29.2% during 2023, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P GCC Composite Index, which posted a return of 6.2%.

Accordingly, the Oryx Fund maintained its track record of delivering attractive returns in 2023 with an outperformance of 23% over the index.

‘The fund achieved this stellar performance despite challenging market conditions prevailing throughout 2023 due to various factors, including a sharp increase in interest rates and geopolitical issues,’ Bank Muscat said in a press statement.

The strong performance of the Oryx Fund positioned it as the top-performing GCC equity fund among its counterparts in Oman for the year 2023.

In addition to delivering robust returns, the fund also rewarded investors with consistent cash dividends. During 2023, the fund paid a dividend of 68bz per unit, higher than the 66bz per unit dividend paid in 2022.

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