Source disclosure: February 25, 2026
NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Banks Exchange Traded Fund [1615.T]
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Pulse News Wire) -- NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Banks Exchange Traded Fund (1615), listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), has released its semi-annual earnings report covering the period from July 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026. The fund, managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., tracks the TOPIX Banks Total Return Index and trades in units of ten shares.
The report highlights that as of January 15, 2026, the fund's total assets stood at ¥266,512 million, with liabilities amounting to ¥1,343 million, resulting in net assets of ¥265,168 million. This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year-end figures where total assets were ¥205,662 million, liabilities were ¥10,186 million, and net assets were ¥195,476 million. The breakdown shows that cash, deposits, and other assets accounted for ¥252,545 million, while primary invested assets made up ¥12,622 million of the total net assets.
In terms of performance, the fund reported a significant rise in operating revenue during the reporting period. Operating revenue increased from ¥20,839 billion in the prior six-month period to ¥88,555 billion. This substantial growth was driven primarily by gains from the sale of securities and other activities, which surged from ¥17,551 billion to ¥80,819 billion. Additionally, dividend income rose from ¥3,287 billion to ¥4,944 billion, and interest income grew from ¥1,024 million to ¥15,465 million. However, there was also a notable gain from derivative trading activities, contributing ¥2,777 billion to the total operating revenue.
On the expense side, trustee fees and investment trust management fees saw slight increases, rising from ¥246,756 million to ¥254,728 million. Despite these costs, the fund maintained a robust operating profit of ¥88,300 billion, marking a significant improvement over the previous period’s operating profit of ¥20,592 billion.
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., led by Hiroyasu Koike, President & CEO, will submit the official semi-annual securities report by March 25, 2026. Investors can reach out to Satoshi Nagasaka, Head of Support Dial Team, via the support hotline at 0120-753104 for any inquiries regarding the fund's operations and performance. For more detailed information, investors may visit the company website at https://www.nomura-am.co.jp.
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