Indonesian Mutual Fund Industry Remains Resilient Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Jakarta — Global geopolitical uncertainty continues to influence financial market dynamics in recent times. Changes in US tariff policy and conflicts in the Middle East driving oil price increases have heightened volatility in global stock and bond markets.
Nevertheless, Sucor Asset Management (Sucor AM) believes that Indonesia’s mutual fund industry has demonstrated reasonably good resilience to date.
“Looking at current geopolitical developments, it is undeniable that this affects market sentiment and volatility in stocks and bonds, which indirectly influences the overall performance of mutual fund products,” said Dimas Yusuf, Investment Director at Sucor AM.
Dimas added that investor interest in mutual fund products remains steady amid global dynamics. Infovesta data shows that the mutual fund industry’s assets under management increased by approximately 5% from the end of 2025 to February 2026.
In addressing global market fluctuations, Sucor AM emphasises the importance of disciplined portfolio management whilst prioritising risk management without overlooking return potential. The company prioritises stocks with strong fundamentals and relatively attractive valuations, including issuers in indices such as LQ45, IDX30, and IDXBUMN.
“For bond or fixed-income-based mutual fund products, we continue to manage duration gradually and conditionally. To maintain portfolio stability and optimise returns, allocation is focused on corporate bonds that have undergone strict credit quality analysis, with solid fundamentals, measurable risk profiles, and adequate liquidity,” he added.
Investment Opportunities
Sucor AM sees investment opportunities that can be leveraged by investors, particularly those with long-term investment objectives and aggressive risk profiles.
“We believe there are investment opportunities created amid current global market volatility. Therefore, we continue to maintain adequate liquidity management to capitalise on market weakness and optimise return potential for investors,” he said.
This momentum could also increase ahead of the Ramadan and Hari Raya period, when people receive their Hari Raya allowances (THR). Some segments of society are seen as beginning to leverage this opportunity to plan their finances and allocate some funds to investment instruments.
“Ramadan often becomes a good momentum for some people to start planning their finances and investing, along with the distribution of Hari Raya allowances. However, investment can start at any time by considering macroeconomic conditions, market dynamics, and each investor’s financial objectives and risk profile,” he explained.
In the current dynamic global environment, money market mutual fund products such as Sucorinvest Money Market Fund can be one of the primary options for investors, particularly those prioritising stability.
“Some investors are also taking advantage of the current market conditions to begin accumulating gradually through strategies such as Dollar Cost Averaging. However, of course, product selection still needs to be adjusted to each investor’s risk profile and investment objectives,” he concluded.