Fixed-income mutual funds recorded the highest yield (return) compared to other types. Data from Infovesta, as reported by Kontan, shows that fixed-income mutual funds provided investors with a return of 3.76 percent throughout Q1 2017. This achievement is higher than the yield from government or corporate bonds. However, throughout March 2017, the yield of this type of mutual fund was only 2 percent, lower than equity mutual funds which reached 2.75 percent.
Meanwhile, mixed mutual funds provided investors with a return of 3.43 percent in the first three months of 2017. Equity mutual funds yielded 2.86 percent, lower than the increase in the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) of the Indonesia Stock Exchange, which rose by 5.12 percent.
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