The top spots in the August 2026 mutual fund savings-plan contract rankings at 3 major online brokers remained occupied by All Country and S&P 500. Domestic equity-linked funds entered the top 5, with funds tracking the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX ranking side by side.
The top spots in the August 2026 mutual fund savings-plan contract rankings at 3 major online brokers went to “eMAXIS Slim All Country (All Country)” and “eMAXIS Slim U.S. Equity (S&P 500).” “iFreeNEXT FANG+ Index” ranked third, followed by “eMAXIS Slim Domestic Equity (TOPIX)” in fourth and “eMAXIS Slim Domestic Equity (Nikkei 225)” in fifth. The fund tracking the Nikkei 225 rose to fifth from seventh the previous month, putting 2 domestic equity funds in the top 5. Meanwhile, “iFreeNEXT Space-Tech Equity Index,” which ranked 10th the previous month, fell out of the top 10.
The rankings were calculated based on the top-10 information published by SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities, and Monex Securities. Each firm’s No. 1 fund received 10 points, with 1 point deducted for each lower rank.
Global equity markets rose moderately overall in August, despite periods of notable movement in semiconductor and AI-related stocks. Equity indices in Japan and overseas performed solidly: the S&P 500 rose 2.62%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 3.93%, the DAX rose 2.45%, TOPIX gained 3.82%, and the Nikkei 225 rose 3.03%.
While “All Country,” “S&P 500,” and “iFreeNEXT FANG+ Index” maintained their high rankings, “iFreeNEXT Space-Tech Equity Index” fell out of the top 10. The standing of domestic equity funds is being reassessed.