Source disclosure: February 18, 2026
NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Exchange Traded Fund [1321.T]
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Pulse News Wire) -- NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Exchange Traded Fund (1321), managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., reported its semi-annual earnings for the fiscal year ending July 2026, covering the period from July 9, 2025, to January 8, 2026. The fund's primary investment asset is stocks, with an underlying index being the Nikkei 225 Total Return Index. The fund’s total assets stood at ¥14,053,587 million as of January 8, 2026, marking a significant increase from ¥11,232,401 million recorded during the same period in the previous fiscal year.
The breakdown of assets shows that cash, deposits, and other assets accounted for ¥13,514,291 million, representing 98.5% of the total assets, while primary invested assets made up ¥210,620 million, or 1.5%. This contrasts with the figures from the prior fiscal year when these respective values were ¥10,454,410 million and ¥185,358 million. Additionally, the fund’s total net assets excluding liabilities amounted to ¥13,724,911 million, compared to ¥10,639,769 million in the preceding period.
Regarding the creation and exchange performance, the number of issued units increased from 260,086 thousand units at the end of the previous fiscal period to 258,455 thousand units by the end of the semi-annual period. During this time, 16,719 thousand units were exchanged, and 18,350 thousand units were created. The net asset value per 10 units was calculated at ¥531,037, reflecting a rise from ¥409,086 in the corresponding period last year.
In terms of financial statements, the balance sheet revealed that the fund's total assets grew to ¥14,053,587 million as of January 8, 2026, from ¥11,232,401 million as of July 8, 2025. Meanwhile, total liabilities decreased to ¥328,676 million from ¥592,632 million over the same periods. Consequently, the total net assets rose to ¥13,724,911 million, up from ¥10,639,769 million previously.
The statement of income and retained earnings highlighted a substantial change in operating revenues. For the recent six-month period, the fund reported an operating revenue of ¥3,182,614 billion, which includes dividend income of ¥103,368 billion, interest income of ¥1,373 billion, and profit and loss on buying and selling of securities and other activities totaling ¥3,015,124 billion. In contrast, the previous six-month period saw an operating revenue of ¥104,447 billion, primarily due to losses from derivative trading.
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., led by President & CEO Hiroyasu Koike, will submit the detailed semi-annual securities report by March 25, 2026.
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