Nigerian Equity Portfolio Model delivers 82% return in 2025, outperforms market

Nigeria's Equity Portfolio Model (EPM) recorded an 82 percent return in 2025 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, representing a 30-percentage-point and 33-percentage-point outperformance over the NGX All-Share Index (52 percent) and NGX 30 Index (50 percent), respectively. This marks a significant improvement from the EPM's 48.1 percent return in 2024.

The strong performance reflects a well-balanced portfolio that combined high-growth opportunities with defensive and income-generating positions. The EPM is managed by Norrenberger, which has restructured the model into four distinct portfolios for 2026 to offer broader choices aligned with varying risk appetites and investment objectives.

For Nigerian investors, this outperformance demonstrates the potential of diversified portfolio strategies over simply tracking market indices. The 82 percent return significantly beats inflation and fixed income alternatives available in the market.

The news comes as the NGX experiences a bullish run, with four firms pushing equity gains to N469 billion on Tuesday alone.

With four new EPM portfolio options launching for 2026, will you consider shifting from individual stock picking to a diversified portfolio model, or do you believe the strong 2025 performance represents a peak that's unlikely to continue?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/07/ngx-nigerian-financial-firm-records-82-return-in-2025/