Press Release

Date: 15-Aug-23

PACRA Assigns Star Ranking to NBP Balanced Fund
1-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Balanced Fund
Total Fund In Category 4
Performance Period 1-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 3-Star 4-Star

Rating Rationale

During FY23 the KSE-100 and KSE-30 index declined by -7.39% and -0.21% whereas KMI-30 improved by ~2.88%. The overall market declined due to numerous economic challenges, delays in the resumption of the IMF programmed, a growing fiscal deficit, soaring inflation, and increase in the policy rate. PACRA ranked funds comprise of one fund among the universe of four funds. The category average showed a positive return of ~3.83%. While top performing fund in the category showed a return of ~5.21%. NBP Balanced Fund ranked 3 Star. Total return of NBP Balanced Fund in 1-year is ~2.60% which performed significantly well from stock market negative return of -7.39%. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~56.4% in Equities, ~11.8% in cash, ~20.9 in T-Bills whereas ~9.1% in TFC/Sukuk. The Fund always managed to handle the redemption pressure by retaining enough liquidity in the form of cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~9.3% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~10% in Cement, ~5.6% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~10.3% in Commercial Banks, ~6.2% in Textile Composite and ~15% in others at the end Jun'23.


Regulatory Disclosures Analyst Applicable Criteria Related Research
Wajeeha Asghar
wajeeha.asghar@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
www.pacra.com

Assessment Framework | Performance Ranking | Jun-22

Sector Study | Mutual Funds | Feb-23

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Press Release

Date: 15-Aug-23

PACRA Assigns Star Ranking to NBP Balanced Fund
3-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Balanced Fund
Total Fund In Category 4
Performance Period 3-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 4-Star 4-Star

Rating Rationale

During 3-year the overall market declined due to numerous economic challenges, delays in the resumption of the IMF programmed, a growing fiscal deficit, soaring inflation, and increase in the policy rate. PACRA ranked funds comprise of one fund among the universe of four funds. The category average showed a positive return of ~11.8%. While NBP Balanced Fund is the top performing fund in the category showed a return of ~14.67% which performed well from the stock market negative return of -1.52%. NBP Balanced Fund ranked 4 Star. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~56.4% in Equities, ~11.8% in cash, ~20.9 in T-Bills whereas ~9.1% in TFC/Sukuk. The Fund always managed to handle the redemption pressure by retaining enough liquidity in the form of cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~9.3% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~10% in Cement, ~5.6% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~10.3% in Commercial Banks, ~6.2% in Textile Composite and ~15% in others at the end Jun'23.


Regulatory Disclosures Analyst Applicable Criteria Related Research
Wajeeha Asghar
wajeeha.asghar@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
www.pacra.com

Assessment Framework | Performance Ranking | Jun-22

Sector Study | Mutual Funds | Feb-23

Disclaimer This press release is being transmitted for the sole purpose of dissemination through print/electronic media. The press release may be used in full or in part without changing the meaning or context thereof with due credit to PACRA. The primary function of PACRA is to evaluate the capacity and willingness of an entity to honor its obligations. Our ratings reflect an independent, professional and impartial assessment of the risks associated with a particular instrument or an entity. PACRA opinion is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, in as much as it does not comment on the security's market price or suitability for a particular investor.
Press Release

Date: 15-Aug-23

PACRA Assigns Star Ranking to NBP Balanced Fund
5-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Balanced Fund
Total Fund In Category 4
Performance Period 5-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 4-Star 4-Star

Rating Rationale

During 5-year the overall market declined due to numerous economic challenges, delays in the resumption of the IMF programmed, a growing fiscal deficit, soaring inflation, and increase in the policy rate. PACRA ranked funds comprise of one fund among the universe of four funds. The category average showed a positive return of ~4.86%. While NBP Balanced Fund is the top performing fund in the category showed a return of ~12.8%. The year 2020 was a year of severe distress due to Covid which impacted the stock market significantly with negative returns of -28.8%. Resultantly, the year also impacted the Fund's return which is also evident from 3-Years cumulative returns. NBP Balanced Fund ranked 4 Star. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~56.4% in Equities, ~11.8% in cash, ~20.9 in T-Bills whereas ~9.1% in TFC/Sukuk. The Fund always managed to handle the redemption pressure by retaining enough liquidity in the form of cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~9.3% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~10% in Cement, ~5.6% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~10.3% in Commercial Banks, ~6.2% in Textile Composite and ~15% in others at the end Jun'23.


Regulatory Disclosures Analyst Applicable Criteria Related Research
Wajeeha Asghar
wajeeha.asghar@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
www.pacra.com

Assessment Framework | Performance Ranking | Jun-22

Sector Study | Mutual Funds | Feb-23

Disclaimer This press release is being transmitted for the sole purpose of dissemination through print/electronic media. The press release may be used in full or in part without changing the meaning or context thereof with due credit to PACRA. The primary function of PACRA is to evaluate the capacity and willingness of an entity to honor its obligations. Our ratings reflect an independent, professional and impartial assessment of the risks associated with a particular instrument or an entity. PACRA opinion is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, in as much as it does not comment on the security's market price or suitability for a particular investor.