12:41 - 27.01.2026

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January 27, Fineko/abc.az. The State Oil Fund (SOFAZ), which is the sovereign wealth fund of Azerbaijan, announced a positive return on equity investments by the end of 2025.

The favorable conditions that have developed over the year in global financial markets have contributed to an increase in the value of SOFAZ's stock portfolio, ABC.AZ informs with reference to SOFAZ.

SOFAZ states that maintaining the stability of the financial performance of companies as a whole was one of the main factors supporting stock markets. The progress made, in particular, in the technology sector, including in the field of artificial intelligence, has aroused investor interest and led to an increase in stock prices. Nevertheless, central banks' cuts in discount interest rates in 2025 have softened financial conditions and increased demand for risky assets, including stocks.

As a result of favorable conditions in financial markets and effective asset management, investment activity has also played an important role in revenue growth. The profitability of managing SOFAZ finances was 6.2%, which led to investment income of 6.894 billion manats.