Last checked at 24 Jan 2011 14:00
The Family Shari'ah Fund Limited
('FSF' or the 'Company')
NET ASSET VALUE
The Directors today announce that the estimated Net Asset Value per ordinary share of US $0.01 each ("Ordinary Share") based on the estimated value of The Family Shari'ah Fund Limited provided by the Fund Administrator - Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited as at 31 Dec 2010 - including income was US $0.8953*.
The Net Asset Value position* as at 30 Nov 2010 and 31 Dec 2010 and the portfolio allocation as at 31 Dec 2010 is summarised below. Furthermore, the Investment Manager will shortly publish its market and Islamic finance market review which will be found on the Company's website at www.familyshariahfund.com/news.
Period 30 Nov 2010 (opening) - 31 Dec 2010 (closing)All figures in US$
US$ | Opening | Closing |
Net Asset Value * | 27,714,578 | 28,246,583 |
NAV* per Ordinary Share | 0.8784 | 0.8953 |
The portfolio improved by 1.90% in the month of December. This increase in the NAV was mainly from the equity market performance and one exit on the Private Equity side from a Korean company. FSF monetized 50% of the position at 61% IRR and a 1.77x multiple.
FSF invested in alternative investments in December 2010. This investment is a Murabaha structure with a 3 year tenor providing a yield of 11% distributed quarterly.
Finally, the portfolio also invested in three private equity transactions mainly in Asia.
Asset Allocation:
- 16.0% in Cash and Cash Like Instruments
- 24.4% in Islamic Income
- 25.5% in Equities
- 3.5% in Alternatives
- 16.2% in Private Equity
- 14.4% in Real Estate
Notes:
* All figures are unaudited. Also, as stated in the Admission Document, all private equity investments are subject to 6 monthly revaluations and therefore the net asset value as stated herein may differ from the actual position as at the dates reported.
For further information, please contact:
The Family Office | Tel: +973 (17) 221177 |
Manoj Ranawat | |
Religare Capital Markets (Nomad and Broker) | Tel: +44 (0) 207 444 0800 |
James Pinner / Derek Crowhurst | |
This announcement should be read in conjunction with the Admission Document. Terms defined in the Admission Document have the same meaning when used in this announcement.
Notes to Editors
The Family Shari'ah Fund Limited is the first multi-asset class fund to gain admission to AIM and provides investors with exposure to a variety of Shari'ah Compliant investments predominantly outside of the GCC region.
The Company's investing policy, as defined by the AIM Rules, is available on the Company's website at www.familyshariahfund.com/investing_policy.html.