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MACRO-
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EW AND OUTLOOK
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4 MCB Cash Management Optimizer NAV - PKR 100.9872
July 31, 2017
Cash 1
AAA , 22.0%
AA+ , 68.1%
- 50 100 150
Investment Objective
Performance Information (%)
The objective of PCF is to deliver regular income and provide high level of
liquidity, primarily from short duration government securities investments. Particulars PCF Benchmark
Year to Date Return (Annualized) 4.78% 5.21%
Manager’s Comment Month to Date Return (Annualized) 4.78% 5.21%
180 Days Return (Annualized) 6.74% 5.86%
During the month the fund generated a return of 4.78% during the month 365 Days Return (Annualized) 8.31% 6.01%
against its benchmark return of 5.21%. The fund was 98.1% allocated in T-Bills. Since inception (CAGR) 9.56% 10.50%
WAM of the fund at month end stood at 51 Days. Average Annual Return (Geometric Mean) 8.61% -
Government
Securities ,
98.1%
Investment Objective
Performance Information (%)
To deliver superior fixed income returns by investing in an optimal mix of authorized debt
instruments while taking into account capital security and liquidity considerations. Particulars MCB - DCFIF Benchmark
Year to Date Return (Annualized) 5.43% 6.07%
Manager’s Comment
Month to Date Return (Annualized) 5.43% 6.07%
180 Days Return (Annualized) 5.30% 6.12%
365 Days Return (Annualized) 6.53% 6.07%
During the month the fund generated an annualized return of 5.43% against its benchmark 9.94% 10.46%
Since inception (CAGR)**
return of 6.07%. Allocations in cash was decreased to 32.3%, while exposure in T-Bills, TDRs
Average Annual Return (Geometric Mean) 9.25% -
and TFCs was kept approximately same as last month.
Details of non-compliant investments with the investment criteria of assigned category (securities below investment grade - Rs. in millions)
Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited - TFC 27.55 27.55 27.55 - 0.00% 0.00%
Security Leasing Corporation Limited - Sukuk 3.81 1.33 1.33 - 0.00% 0.00%
Security Leasing Corporation Limited - TFC 4.57 2.70 2.70 - 0.00% 0.00%
New Allied Electronics Industries - TFC 21.98 21.98 21.98 - 0.00% 0.00%
New Allied Electronics Industries - Sukuk 35.00 35.00 35.00 - 0.00% 0.00%
Members of the Investment Committee Bank Al Falah Limited- Floating (02-Dec-09) 0.4%
Byco Oil Pakistan Limited - PPTFC 0.1%
Muhammad Saqib Saleem Chief Executive Officer PACE Pakistan Limited (15-Feb-08) 0.0%
Telecard Limited (27-May-05) 0.0%
Muhammad Asim, CFA Asset Class Specialist - Equities
Saad Ahmed Asset Class Specialist - Fixed Income
Syed Mohammad Usama Iqbal Fund Manager - Fixed Income Funds Asset Quality (%age of Total Assets)
Awais Abdul Sattar, CFA Senior Research Analyst Government AAA , 3.1%
Securities, 4.1%
Not Rated, 20.9% AA+ , 1.2%
A- , 4.0% AA , 7.1%
A , 6.1%
Details of non-compliant investments with the investment criteria of assigned category (securities below investment grade - Rs. in millions)
strategy in the debt and fixed income market Month to Date Return (Annualized) 5.99% 6.37%
180 Days Return (Annualized) 5.58% 6.41%
365 Days Return (Annualized) 5.07% 6.33%
Manager’s Comment Since inception (CAGR) 10.54% 10.83%
Average Annual Return (Geometric Mean) 9.31% -
During the month the fund generated an annualized return of 5.99% as against
its benchmark return of 6.37%. Exposure in TFCs and Term Deposits stood at
32.1% and 11.0%, respectively. Exposure in cash decreased to 25.5% from 36.4% Top 10 TFC Holdings (%age of Total Assets)
in the previous month.
Jahangir Siddiqui & Company Limited - PPTFC 6.90%
The Bank of Punjab (23-Dec-16) 5.40%
Investment Objective
MCB Pakistan Asset Allocation Fund is an asset allocation fund and its objective is
Absolute
to aim to provide a high absolute return by investing in equity and debt markets.
Particulars 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
MTD YTD
AAA , 7.9%
1,212,001 1,212,001 AA-, 16.7%
The objective of the Fund is to provide investors regular monthly payments by Byco Oil Pakistan Limited Sukuk 0.1%
Members of the Investment Committee Branch Renovation Expense Charged to the Fund (PKR)
2016** 2017
Not
Rated, AAA, 8.8%
62.3%
AA+, 6.8%
Members of the Investment Committee Total expense ratio without government levy
*prospective earnings
0.29%
**This includes 0.01% representing government levy, Sindh Workers’ Welfare fund and SECP fee
Muhammad Saqib Saleem Chief Executive Officer
Muhammad Asim, CFA Chief Investment Officer Branch Renovation Expense Charged to the Fund (PKR)
Saad Ahmed Asset Class Specialist - Fixed Income
Syed Abid Ali Asset Class Specialist-Equities MTD YTD
Awais Abdul Sattar, CFA Senior Research Analyst 3,779,868 3,779,868
Investment Objective
PPF - Money Market (%age of Total Assets)
The investment objective of the fund is to seek steady returns with a moderate
risk for investors by investing in a portfolio of equity, short - medium term debt Particulars Jul-17 Jun-17
and money market instruments. Cash 21.3% 5.0%
T-Bills 46.8% 45.2%
Manager’s Comment
Others including receivables 0.5% 0.3%
Term Deposits with Banks 31.4% 49.5%
During the month, equity sub‐fund generated return of -2.80% while the
KSE-100 return stood at -1.19%. Overall equity allocation was decreased. PPF - Debt (%age of Total Assets)
Debt sub‐fund generated an annualized return of 4.66% during the month.
Particulars Jul-17 Jun-17
Exposure in TDRs was decreased.
Cash 14.0% 5.0%
Money Market sub‐fund generated an annualized return of 4.31% during the PIBs 8.3% 11.2%
month. Funds exposure in T-Bills was increased. TFCs 15.5% 14.4%
T-Bills 15.4% 34.5%
Others including receivables 19.6% 1.1%
Term Deposits with Banks 27.2% 33.8%
Members of the Investment Committee
Muhammad Saqib Saleem Chief Executive Officer PPF -Equity (%age of Total Assets)
Muhammad Asim, CFA Chief Investment Officer
Syed Abid Ali Asset Class Specialist - Equities Particulars Jul-17 Jun-17
Saad Ahmed Asset Class Specialist - Fixed Income Cash 1.3% 3.0%
Cement 8.4% 18.4%
Awais Abdul Sattar, CFA Senior Research Analyst
Commercial Banks 12.7% 12.2%
Muhammad Aitazaz Farooqui Research Analyst Oil & Gas Exploration Companies 15.3% 13.0%
DISCLAIMER
This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in Voluntary Pension Schemes are subject to market
risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the financial markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not
necessarily indicative of future results. Performance data does not include the cost incurred directly by an investor in the form of sales loads etc.