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HBL Income Fund - HBL AMC

59 /100

Total AUM

Rs. 4.2B

Expense Ratio

1.30%

Category Rank

#28 of 52

AI Analyst Thesis
⚖️ Neutral

Live NAV

Rs. 115.8900
0.00% 1D ▲ 5.84% YTD
Data As Of:
July 01, 2026

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Executive Summary

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Overall Score

59 / 100

Fund DNA X-Ray

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Health Checks

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

  • Underperforming: 1Y Return (5.67%) trails the category median (5.80%).

  • High Consistency: 33 out of 36 months (92%) were positive over the last 3 years.

  • Expensive: Expense ratio (1.30%) is higher than the category median (1.16%).

  • Red Flag: Significant capital outflows detected (-32.8% drop in AUM).

AI Strategy X-Ray

The HBL Income Fund posted an annualized return of 9.77% for July 2026, underperforming its benchmark across 3‑month, 6‑month and YTD periods as rising inflation and a steady policy rate kept fixed‑income yields volatile. Macro‑wise, headline inflation climbed to 9.2% YoY, prompting the SBP to hold the policy rate at 11.5% amid geopolitical risks, while external reserves improved and GDP growth is projected at 3.5‑4.5% for FY27. The fund’s weighted average maturity was lengthened to 150 days, reflecting a defensive stance in a rising‑rate environment. Overall, the fund delivered modest income but lagged the benchmark due to higher‑duration positioning and credit‑quality shifts.

Key Manager Actions

  • The fund materially shifted from cash (down to 26.41% from 78.58%) into government securities, raising T‑Bill exposure to 33.96% and PIBs to 32.66% to lock in prevailing yields. This reallocation reflects a defensive duration strategy amid rising inflation and a steady policy rate.
  • Despite the shift, the fund’s annualized return of 9.77% lagged the benchmark across 3‑month, 6‑month and YTD periods, reflecting the drag of lower‑yielding cash earlier in the month and the impact of duration extension on mark‑to‑market. The yield pickup from government paper was insufficient to offset the benchmark’s higher returns driven by its KIBOR‑linked structure.
  • Looking ahead, the manager expects to maintain a bias toward short‑term government paper while selectively adding high‑quality TFCs/Sukuks, anticipating steady income as inflation gradually eases and the SBP holds rates steady. The fund will continue to monitor credit quality and liquidity, aiming to enhance returns without compromising its medium‑risk profile.

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