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HBL Islamic Income Fund - HBL AMC

15 /100

Total AUM

Rs. 4.2B

Expense Ratio

1.30%

Category Rank

#43 of 45

AI Analyst Thesis
⚖️ Neutral

Live NAV

Rs. 107.1500
0.00% 1D 0.00% YTD
Data As Of:
July 01, 2026

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Executive Summary

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Overall Score

15 / 100

Fund DNA X-Ray

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Health Checks

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

  • Underperforming: 1Y Return (0.00%) trails the category median (5.53%).

  • Volatile Path: Only 9 out of 36 months (26%) were positive over the last 3 years.

  • Cost Effective: Expense ratio (1.30%) is below the category median (1.30%).

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

AI Strategy X-Ray

HBL Income Fund posted an annualized return of 9.77% for July 2026, underperforming its benchmark over short horizons but delivering strong outperformance over three- and five-year periods. The fund's AUM contracted to PKR 4,182 million amid a 49.7% month-on-month decline, reflecting profit-taking in a rising-rate environment. Macroeconomic conditions remained challenging, with headline inflation at 9.2% YoY and the SBP holding the policy rate at 11.5%, yet external reserves improved and GDP growth prospects stayed positive. These dynamics kept yields elevated, supporting the fund's income generation while limiting price appreciation.

Key Manager Actions

  • Cash allocation dropped sharply from 78.58% in June to 26.41% in July, while T-bill holdings rose to 33.96% and PIBs increased to 32.66%, indicating a re-deployment of liquidity into higher-yielding government securities. This shift reflects the fund manager's response to the steady policy rate and an attempt to lock in attractive yields before any potential rate changes.
  • Despite the benchmark's 3-month return of 11.26%, the fund delivered 10.59% annualized, a modest shortfall driven by its larger cash buffer and lower-duration profile. Over longer horizons, the fund's 3-year and 5-year returns of 17.58% and 20.30% comfortably exceed the benchmark's 15.10% and 15.14%, showcasing the compounding benefit of its income-focused strategy.
  • With inflation projected to ease modestly and the SBP likely to maintain a cautious stance, yields on government paper are expected to remain supportive of the fund's income generation. However, any resurgence in geopolitical tensions or unexpected inflation spikes could pressure returns, warranting a vigilant approach to duration and credit quality.

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