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Results for “Cytonn Unit Trust Scheme”

Cytonn Unit Trust Scheme
✅ Approved by CMA

Unit trust scheme · cytonn.com/topicals/unit-trust-funds-5 · checked 5 Nov 2026

Managed by Cytonn Asset Managers Limited

Approved funds in this scheme (6)

Cytonn Africa Financial Services FundFund

Cytonn Balanced FundBalanced / multi-asset fund

Cytonn Equity FundEquity fund

Cytonn High Yield FundFund

Cytonn Money Market FundMoney market fund

Cytonn Money Market Fund (USD)Money market fund (USD)

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