JCR-VIS assigns fund stability rating to Al-Ameen Islamic Cash Fund

Karachi, June 02, 2014 (PPI-OT): JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned Fund Stability Rating (FSR) of ‘AA(f)’ (Double A (f)) to Al-Ameen Islamic Cash Fund (AICF). Structured as a money market fund, operational investment policy and asset allocation of AICF reflect low exposure to credit and market risk.

While initially the fund had deployed assets in Sukuk, of late no exposure has been witnessed in this avenue as per month-end details; funds have instead been placed in bank deposits. This is on account of better returns in case of bank deposits while prices of Sukuk may also be exposed to volatility.

Counterparties are highly rated banks; in line with the investment criteria, exposure to credit risk remains low. As at end-April 2014, AICF’s WAM was 43 days. Fund size has experienced variation, which is mostly attributable to investment/redemption activity by the Islamic principal preservation funds managed by the AMC, which are invested into this fund.

For more information, contact:
Ms. Sobia Maqbool
CFA
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited
Tel: at 021-35311861-70
Fax: +9221 35311872-3

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