DPLK Syariah Muamalat enters gold ETF investment instrument

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Sharia Financial Institution Pension Fund (DPLK) Syariah Muamalat has become the first investor in the gold-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) instrument, namely the Sharia Mutual Fund Premier ETF Gold Sharia Indonesia (XGLD), as part of this year’s investment diversification strategy. XGLD is issued by PT Indo Premier Investment Management. XGLD was officially listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) on 10 August 2026, coinciding with the 49th anniversary of the Indonesian Capital Market.

“We are committed to continuously implementing an investment strategy that is safe, transparent, and in accordance with Islamic sharia principles. With strong governance, DPLK Syariah Muamalat is optimistic that it can help the Indonesian people prepare for a secure, peaceful, and blessed retirement,” said Executive Director of DPLK Syariah Muamalat Aznovri Kurniawan in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

Aznovri added that gold is an investment awaited by DPLK Syariah Muamalat participants who want an investment that is not only fully managed in a sharia-compliant manner, but can also provide good returns. According to the company, DPLK Syariah Muamalat’s entry as the first investor in this Gold ETF demonstrates its responsiveness to the aspirations of participants who desire a blessed and prosperous retirement.

This initiative makes gold exposure through XGLD part of DPLK Syariah Muamalat’s investment strategy, particularly in Package C, which targets a relatively high risk profile. According to the company, this is expected to provide participants with a diversification alternative with higher return potential, without disregarding sharia principles and risk management in its management.

For information, DPLK Syariah Muamalat has three investment packages, all of which are managed in a sharia-compliant manner. Of the three, the highest annual return was achieved by Package C, which consists of money market instruments, mutual funds, and sharia shares, at 16.77 percent. Package A, which consists of sharia money market instruments, generated a return of 6.24 percent, followed by Package B, which is a combination of money market instruments and sharia fixed income, with a gain of 5.56 percent over the past year.

In line with the investment results recorded by DPLK Syariah Muamalat, the company noted that the number of companies entrusting the management of employee pension funds to DPLK Syariah Muamalat has also continued to soar. As of July 2026, DPLK Syariah Muamalat has cooperated with 971 companies, an increase of 87 new companies over the past year. According to the company, this addition is the largest compared to previous years, in line with DPLK Syariah Muamalat’s active efforts in promoting sharia financial literacy and pension investment.

Growth was also recorded in individual participants, dominated by the general public, with the number exceeding 125 thousand participants as of July 2026. This surge in participation has pushed DPLK Syariah Muamalat’s asset value to reach Rp2 trillion, up 12 percent compared to the same period the previous year.

“Alhamdulillah, more and more companies and the general public are entrusting the management of pension funds to DPLK Syariah Muamalat, a trust that, God willing, we will continue to safeguard well,” said Aznovri.

Meanwhile, Director of PT Bank Muamalat Indonesia Tbk Ricky Rikardo Mulyadi stated that the continuously improving performance of DPLK Syariah Muamalat reflects the high level of public trust in Bank Muamalat as the first purely sharia bank. Participant registration services for DPLK Syariah Muamalat Bank Muamalat can be carried out throughout the Bank Muamalat branch office network across Indonesia, in order to realise a prosperous and blessed retirement for customers.

Ricky added that the public can now more easily check balances, view transaction history, and open DPLK accounts through the Muamalat DIN mobile banking application and the official DPLK Syariah Muamalat website at www.dplksyariahmuamalat.co.id.