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AL Habib Cash Fund - AL Habib AMC

35 /100

Total AUM

Rs. 83.2B

Expense Ratio

1.19%

Category Rank

#18 of 29

AI Analyst Thesis
⚖️ Neutral

Live NAV

Rs. 104.0700
▲ 0.04% 1D ▲ 6.25% YTD
Data As Of:
August 01, 2026

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Executive Summary

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Overall Score

35 / 100

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Health Checks

  • Clean Portfolio: Zero non-compliant or provisioned assets detected.

  • Underperforming: 1Y Return (6.20%) trails the category median (6.44%).

  • High Consistency: 35 out of 36 months (97%) were positive over the last 3 years.

  • Expensive: Expense ratio (1.19%) is higher than the category median (0.88%).

AI Strategy X-Ray

The AL Habib Cash Fund delivered a year-to-date return of 10.44%, underperforming its benchmark by 84 basis points as the benchmark returned 11.28% over the same period. This performance occurred amid a tightening monetary policy environment, with the SBP raising policy rates and the yield curve shifting upward across all tenors, pushing short-term government security yields to around 11.94% YTM. Headline inflation remained elevated at 11.15% YoY in August 2026, reinforcing the central bank’s cautious stance on near-term easing. Despite the underperformance, the fund’s ultra‑low risk profile and high liquidity continue to provide capital preservation in a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.

Key Manager Actions

  • Between July and August 2026, the fund reduced its exposure to Treasury Bills from 66.55% to 37.60% while increasing Pakistan Investment Bonds from 11.99% to 43.05%, reflecting a strategic shift toward longer‑dated government paper. Simultaneously, cash holdings fell from 5.98% to 3.72% and the ‘Others’ segment rose modestly to 1.23%, indicating a rebalancing toward higher‑yielding PIBS amid an upward‑sloping yield curve.
  • The fund’s yield to maturity stood at 11.94% at month‑end, providing the underlying income that drove a year‑to‑date return of 10.44% after expenses. Despite the attractive absolute yield, the fund lagged its benchmark by 84 basis points, largely due to a slightly lower average duration and a higher cash drag during the month.
  • Looking ahead, the continued upward shift in the yield curve and the SBP’s reluctance to cut rates in the near term suggest opportunities to lock in higher reinvestment yields as existing securities mature. However, persistent inflationary pressures and external account vulnerabilities may keep monetary policy restrictive, which should benefit the fund’s returns while maintaining its low‑risk character.

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