Press Release

Date: 15-Aug-23

PACRA Assigns Star Ranking to NBP Islamic Stock Fund
1-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Islamic Equity Fund
Total Fund In Category 21
Performance Period 1-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 3-Star 3-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 three funds among the universe of twenty-one funds. The category average showed a negative return of -2.74%. While top performing fund in the category showed a return of ~2.99%. NBP Islamic Stock Fund ranked 3 Star. Total return of NBP Islamic Stock Fund in 1-year is -2.1% against the stock market return of 2.8%. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~94.9% in Equities whereas ~3.4% in cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~32% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~15.5% in Cement, ~8.4% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~6.7% in Commercial Banks, ~8.3% in Technology & Communication and ~24% 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 Islamic Stock Fund
3-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Islamic Equity Fund
Total Fund In Category 21
Performance Period 3-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 3-Star 3-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 three funds among the universe of twenty-one funds. The category average showed a negative return of 6.06%. While NBP Islamic Stock Fund is the top performing fund in 3-Year of the category showed a return of ~11.1% which is in line with the stock market return of 28.6%. NBP Islamic Stock Fund ranked 3 Star. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~94.9% in Equities whereas ~3.4% in cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~32% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~15.5% in Cement, ~8.4% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~6.7% in Commercial Banks, ~8.3% in Technology & Communication and ~24% 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 Islamic Stock Fund
5-Year

Rating Details Rating Type Star Ranking
Fund Category Islamic Equity Fund
Total Fund In Category 21
Performance Period 5-Year
Dissemination Date Current (15-Aug-23) Previous (10-Feb-23)
Ranking 3-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 three funds among the universe of twenty-one funds. The category average showed a negative return of -22.9%. While top performing fund in 5-Year of the category showed a return of ~3.8%. NBP Islamic Stock Fund ranked 3 Star. Total return of NBP Islamic Stock Fund in 5-year is -7.7%. The year 2020 was a year of severe distress due to Covid which impacted the stock market significantly with negative returns of -0.4%. Resultantly, the year also impacted the Fund's return which is also evident from 3-Years cumulative returns. In the end Jun'23, Fund's generate income by investing ~94.9% in Equities whereas ~3.4% in cash. Sector wise Fund invested ~32% in Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, ~15.5% in Cement, ~8.4% in Fertilizers. Whereas ~6.7% in Commercial Banks, ~8.3% in Technology & Communication and ~24% 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.