NBK Gulf Equity Fund has been ranked among the top five funds in the GCC region and the best Gulf equity fund from Kuwait according to the latest rankings by Zawya, the leading financial information portal in the region. The rankings are based on four factors, and the Gulf Equity Fund was in first place in two of the four categories.

The Gulf Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in GCC equities and is characterized by its active strategic approach in allocating between the equity markets within the GCC and the MENA region. The Fund aims to optimize longer term returns by reducing the downside risk below that of the GCC equity markets.

Nabil Maroof, Managing Director of Asset Management at NBK Capital, stated that this achievement of the NBK Gulf Equity Fund is a testament to the efficiency of team work and the successful strategy pursued by the Fund and is a reflection of the company's strategy, which seeks to provide the best products and services to customers.

NBK Gulf Equity Fund is one of three local and regional equity funds managed by NBK Capital, which include the NBK Kuwait Equity Fund and the NBK Qatar Equity Fund. Subscription and redemption to NBK Gulf Equity Fund is on a weekly basis and the minimum investment is US $25,000.