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Karachi: The ABL Cash Fund, a low-risk investment vehicle, continues to show stability and resilience, maintaining a robust creditworthiness profile and immediate liquidity access for its investors. The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has affirmed the Fund’s stability rating, reflecting its conservative investment strategy focused on liquidity and capital preservation.
The Fund’s strategic portfolio, as of December 2024, highlights a significant emphasis on safety and liquidity. Approximately 46.72% of the portfolio is allocated to Government of Pakistan Treasury Bills, while 28.27% is invested in Pakistan Investment Bonds. Additionally, 21.08% of the holdings are in high-quality bank deposits, ensuring immediate liquidity and capital preservation.
For diversification, the Fund has made a marginal allocation of 0.23% to Sukuk, catering to Sharia-compliant investors, with the remaining balance spread across other low-risk avenues. The Fund’s commitment to high-rated instruments is evident, with 94.8% of its assets invested in AAA-rated or government securities. Lower-tier credit exposure remains minimal, with 1.27% in AA+ rated instruments and 3.70% in other short-term investment-grade avenues.
A weighted average maturity of 58 days further reinforces the Fund’s stability, minimizing sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations. This approach ensures that the Fund can swiftly meet redemption demands, even during market stress, by focusing on short-duration government securities and highly liquid bank deposits.
PACRA noted that any material changes in the investment policy or rating criteria could impact the Fund’s assigned rating in the future.