{"id":110889,"date":"2025-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?p=110889"},"modified":"2026-01-04T21:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T21:41:38","slug":"gulf-investors-%e2%99%a5%ef%b8%8fstocks-heading-into-2026-as-private-equity-suffers-from-illiquidity-premium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/17\/gulf-investors-%e2%99%a5%ef%b8%8fstocks-heading-into-2026-as-private-equity-suffers-from-illiquidity-premium\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulf investors \u2665\ufe0fstocks heading into 2026, as private equity suffers from \u201cilliquidity premium\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investors across the Gulf view pu<\/strong>blic equities as the most attractive asset class <\/strong>on a risk-adjusted basis heading into 2026<\/strong>, favoring the liquidity and historical reliability of public markets over other asset classes, according to Sico\u2019s Investor Return Expectations in the GCC 2026 survey<\/a>. This is followed by fixed income and real estate.<\/p>\n

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Investors are generally targeting annual returns of 9-12% for the asset class<\/strong> \u2014 a target that Sico Group\u2019s head of research Nishit Lakhoti broadly aligns with the asset class\u2019 long-term 8-9% total return CAGR in the GCC.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, most investors are demanding the highest returns from private equity<\/strong> compared to other asset classes<\/strong>, given persistent illiquidity and exit risk in the sector. Most investors now require a minimum unleveraged return of around 13% to commit capital. <\/p>\n

Blame it on the \u201cilliquidity premium.\u201d<\/strong> That\u2019s how Sico Capital CEO Wissam Haddad refers to the spread between the 9-12% target for equities and the 13%+ requirement for PE, which he says comes as softer IPO markets have made exits harder, forcing investors to demand higher compensation for the risk of having capital trapped in longer holding periods or continuation funds.<\/p>\n

Cash might not be king?<\/strong> Despite expectations of 5-6% returns on liquidity holdings, Sico Group Deputy Group CEO Ali Marshad said investors may be underestimating the impact of rate cuts, noting that yields paying 5% today could drift closer to 4.25% over the coming year as policy eases, potentially forcing capital back into risk assets to maintain returns.<\/p>\n

The same goes for government bond yields: <\/strong>In the fixed income space, investors in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are looking for 5% annual returns on 10-year USD government bonds, while those in Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain are eyeing closer to a 6% yield. Easing inflation and rate cuts will likely pull most GCC sovereign yields below 5%, with Bahrain remaining the key outlier, Marshad says.<\/p>\n

The safe wagers for investors in the Gulf? The UAE and Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, as usual \u2014 though confidence in Saudi Arabia eased slightly y-o-y amid concerns over liquidity and market performance. <\/p>\n

And the new kids on the block:<\/strong> Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain have all seen optimism improve, with Kuwait in particular seeing investor confidence surge to 41% this year, up from 28%, according to the survey. This was led by reform momentum and an uptick in government spending in both Oman and Kuwait. <\/p>\n

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MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Most Asian markets are in the green this morning<\/strong>, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei making marginal gains on the back of positive export figures that beat analyst expectations. South Korea\u2019s Kospi gained 0.7%, while Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng is up 0.1%. China\u2019s CSI 300 was the outlier, remaining slightly lower. Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, futures slipped overnight after a losing session for all three indices yesterday, on the back of higher unemployment figures out yesterday. <\/p>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: +6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +18.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nasdaq Dubai UAE20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,888<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +17.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD : AED<\/strong> CBUAE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EIBOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.6% o\/n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.7% 1 yr<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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TASI<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10,453<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.3% (YTD: -13.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EGX30 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42,002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7% (YTD: +41.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.2% (YTD: +15.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,685<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7% (YTD: +18.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,718<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.6% (YTD: +16.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 58.92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 3.96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 4,342<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 87,484<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.9% (YTD: -6.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AED 3.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.8% (YTD: +8.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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151.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +8.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: -5.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

THE CLOSING BELL-<\/strong><\/p>\n

The DFM rose 0.3% yesterday<\/strong> on turnover of AED 633.5 mn. The index is up 18.4% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Ekttitab Holding (+8%), Ithmaar (+4.6%) and Al Salam Bank (+1.9%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Gulfnav (-9.9%), Dubai Refreshment (-9.8%) and Al Mazaya (-9.4%). <\/p>\n

Over on the ADX<\/strong>, the index fell 0.1% on turnover of AED 859.1 bn. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Dubai was up 0.3%. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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