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22-Apr-26

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Usama Ali
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PACRA Maintains Stability Rating of NBP Islamic Mahana Amdani Fund

Rating Type Stability Rating
Current
(22-Apr-26 )
Previous
(17-Oct-25 )
Action Maintain Maintain
Long Term A+(f) A+(f)
Short Term - -
Outlook Stable Stable
Rating Watch - -

NBP Islamic Mahana Amdani Fund (“NIMAF” or “the Fund”) is a medium risk profile fund. The objective of the Fund is to provide monthly income to investors by investing in Shariah-compliant money market and debt avenues. As of Dec’25, the Fund’s AUM stood at ~PKR 11,736mln, up from PKR 10,711mln at the time of Jun’25, reflecting growth in fund size during the period while maintaining the Fund’s investment strategy. In terms of asset allocation, the Fund maintained ~50.80% in Cash holdings, followed by ~21.60% in placements against Bai Muajjal, ~16.70% in GoP Ijarah Sukuk, and ~9.00% in Sukuk, with the remaining portion allocated to other instruments including receivables. The allocation reflects a balanced mix of liquidity and income-generating Shariah-compliant instruments. From a credit quality perspective, ~33.80% of the portfolio was invested in A+ rated avenues, ~26.70% in AAA rated instruments, ~16.70% in Government Securities, and ~13.00% in AA- rated avenues, with the remaining portion allocated to other categories. This composition indicates moderate credit risk exposure with diversification across rating tiers. At end-Dec’25, the Fund’s duration stood at 37 days, indicating low sensitivity to interest rate movements. Meanwhile, the WAM was recorded at 163 days, reflecting a balanced maturity profile. The unit holding pattern remained relatively diversified, with approximately 16.55% of units held by the top 10 investors. In terms of performance, the Fund reported a 12-month trailing return of 9.70% as of Dec’25, which remained below the benchmark return of 10.10%, indicating underperformance relative to its benchmark.
Going forward, any material changes in the investment policy or the devised rating criteria for the assigned rating would have impact on the ratings.

About the Entity
NBP Fund Management Limited (the 'Company'), established in 2005, is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to carry out asset management and investment advisory services. The National Bank of Pakistan is the largest shareholder of the company, with a ~54% stake, followed by Baltoro Growth Fund (~36%) and individual investors (~10%). The CEO of NBP Fund Management Limited, Dr. Amjad Waheed, CFA, has over 25 years of experience in mutual funds and portfolio management. The Company’s eight-member Board of Directors includes three independent directors and the CEO. With total assets under management of ~PKR 600bln as of December 2025, the Company manages a diversified portfolio of twenty-six open-end mutual funds, four voluntary pension schemes, and one exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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