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09-Apr-24

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Hassaan Ahmad
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PACRA Maintains Stability Rating of Alfalah GHP Income Multiplier Fund

Rating Type Stability Rating
Current
(09-Apr-24 )
Previous
(13-Oct-23 )
Action Maintain Maintain
Long Term A+(f) A+(f)
Short Term - -
Outlook Stable Stable
Rating Watch - -

Alfalah GHP Income Multiplier Fund (or the "Fund") is a moderate risk profile fund. The primary investment objective of the fund is to aim to generate stable and consistent returns while seeking capital growth through a diversified portfolio of high-quality debt securities and liquid money market instruments and placements. The rating reflects the adequate strength of the Fund's credit and interest rate risk profile emanating from its investment policy. The Fund had allocated ~47.9% in banks which are A+ rated and ~40% in Government securities (PIBs & T-Bills). The duration stood at 105 days limiting the fund to low interest rate risk. The WAM stood at 507 days, exposing the Fund to high credit risk. However, the credit risk is manageable through its investment in PIB's & T-Bills. During the year, Alfalah GHP Income Multiplier Fund's earned a return of 24% while the fund's benchmark stood at 23%. The top 10 investors concentration of the Fund, at Dec’23 was ~71%, keeping redemption pressure to moderate level.
Going forward, any material changes in the investment policy and/or compliance with the rating criteria for the assigned rating would have an impact on the ratings.

About the Entity
Alfalah Asset Management Limited (Formerly: Alfalah GHP Investment Management Limited) was incorporated on October 18, 2004 as an unlisted public limited company and is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to manage open-ended mutual funds and offer investment advisory services. The Company was established as joint venture Non-Banking Finance Company by Bank Alfalah Limited and GHP Arbitrium. The Company provides a wide range of mutual funds and pension funds both in conventional and Shariah compliant category. The Company also provides investment advisory services to HNW individuals and corporate clients.
The Company’s board of directors comprises eight members including the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer. The board is dominated by representatives of MAB Investments and Bank Alfalah Limited. The board has two independent and five non-executive directors. The board members possess strong profile and skills suited to the financial services industry. Assets under management of the Company stood at ~PKR 149bln at end Dec'23.

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