The Early Bird fund performance indicators for December 2024 have been released. To get an early feel for what to expect of the month in terms of returns on your pension investment, the market lost 0.49% (Allshare Index ex div), ranging between 8.69% (Telecommunications) and –5.57% (Basic Materials). The Rand weakened by 3.45% to the US$. Typical prudential managed pension portfolios returned between 1.376% (Ninety-One Opportunity Fund) and -0.516% (Allan Gray Namibia Balanced Fund) after fees.