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HBL Growth Fund-Class A - HBL AMC

28 /100

Total AUM

Rs. 10.7B

Expense Ratio

1.37%

Category Rank

#27 of 28

AI Analyst Thesis
⚖️ Neutral

Live NAV

Rs. 37.9800
0.00% 1D ▼ 27.73% YTD
Data As Of:
July 01, 2026

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Executive Summary

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Overall Score

28 / 100

Fund DNA X-Ray

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Health Checks

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

  • Underperforming: 1Y Return (-29.00%) trails the category median (-6.03%).

  • Volatile Path: Only 16 out of 36 months (45%) were positive over the last 3 years.

  • Cost Effective: Expense ratio (1.37%) is below the category median (3.91%).

  • Red Flag: Significant capital outflows detected (-12.9% drop in AUM).

AI Strategy X-Ray

The fund posted a year‑to‑date return of –2.92% versus the KSE‑100 Index’s –2.33%, slightly underperforming the benchmark amid a turbulent equity market that fell 2.33% in July. Headline inflation rose to 9.2% YoY while the SBP kept the policy rate steady at 11.5%, keeping money‑market yields elevated and pressuring equity valuations. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, foreign investors remained net buyers, providing modest support. The fund’s heavy concentration in oil & gas marketing companies (over 93% of assets) insulated it from broader market weakness, though sector‑specific headwinds limited upside.

Key Manager Actions

  • Over the review month the fund’s asset mix remained largely unchanged, with cash slipping marginally from 5.98% to 4.59% and equity exposure edging up from 93.38% to 93.24%. No significant sector rebalancing was reported, indicating a steady‑state strategy focused on oil & gas marketing stocks.
  • The fund delivered a modest positive monthly return of approximately 2.9% while lagging the benchmark’s 2.33% gain, resulting in a slight negative excess for the period. Year‑to‑date, the portfolio’s return of –2.92% reflects the drag from broader market weakness, offset partially by the defensive yield characteristics of its energy‑heavy holdings.
  • Looking ahead, the manager anticipates that improving external reserves and a projected GDP growth of 3.5‑4.5% in FY27 will support equity markets, provided inflation remains contained. However, persistent geopolitical tensions and the risk of further oil‑price spikes continue to pose the primary downside risks to the fund’s performance.

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