23 Apr 2009 15:56
For immediate release 23 April 2009
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 March 2009 - including income was US $0.8639. The Net Asset Value position as at 28 February 2009 and 31 March 2009 and the portfolio allocation as at 31 March 2009 is summarised below. Furthermore, the Investment Manager will shortly publish its market and Islamic finance market review which will be found on the Company's website at www.familyshariahfund.com/news.
Period February 28 2009 (opening) - March 31 2009 (closing) All figures in US$
| US$ | Opening | Closing |
| Net Asset Value | 27,635,215 | 27,256,025.48 |
| NAV per Ordinary Share | 0.8759 | 0.8639 |
The Investment Manager did not apply any strategic changes to the asset class exposure in March, resulting in the following rounded asset allocation as at 31 March 2009:
72.1% in cash and cash like instruments
11.0% in Islamic income
12.3% in equities
4.6% in Private Equity
For further information, please contact:
| The Family Office | Tel: +973 (17) 221177 |
| Richard Joye, Head of Client Service | |
| Blomfield Corporate Finance | Tel: +44 (0)20 7489 4500 |
| James Pinner / Alan MacKenzie | |
| Buchanan Communications | Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 |
| Bobby Morse / James Strong |
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.
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