SUMMARY
AIBL1STIMF is a closed end mutual fund with a tenor of twenty years. Since inception the fund achieved 61.57% cumulative return and disbursed BDT 637.50 million as cash dividend. As of February 26, 2026, Net asset value of AIBL1STIMF is BDT 910.00 million (USD 7.44 million) at current market price.
Sponsor/History
Al-Arafah Islami Bank LIMITED (AIBL)
Trustee
Bangladesh General Insurance Company Limited (BGIC)
Custodian
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
Assets under Management
BDT 0.91 billion (at Market Value)*
Inception Date
January 6, 2011
Number of Holdings
16
*Figure as of February 26, 2026.
PERFORMANCE
Fund Performance
| Index | 1-Month | 3-Month | 6-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Since Inception | Alpha against Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIBL1STIMF | 1.80% | 2.70% | -2.20% | 3.90% | 0.90% | -3.30% | -0.90% | 3.30% | -3.50% |
| Benchmark | 8.70% | 12.80% | 2.80% | 14.00% | 7.70% | -3.40% | 0.30% | -2.10% | |
| *All figures as of February 26 2026 | |||||||||
*All returns which represent more than one year returns are annualized.
12-MONTH DIVIDEND YIELD
Dividend Yield:
12-month dividend yield was 1.58% as of February 26, 2026.
Dividend Frequency:
Annual
PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Holdings
| SL | Equity | Value as of 30 Nov, 2024 (BDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP | 92,851,750 |
| 2 | BATASHOE | 63,627,630 |
| 3 | RENATA | 40,309,655 |
| 4 | SQURPHARMA | 36,395,343 |
| 5 | AGNISYSL | 31,682,495 |
| 6 | BXPHARMA | 28,878,956 |
| 7 | SINGERBD | 24,657,871 |
| 8 | UPGDCL | 18,068,981 |
| 9 | ACMELAB | 15,939,356 |
| 10 | BEXIMCO | 13,374,508 |
| * 43.06% of total assets are invested in our top 10 equities. | ||
Portfolio Allocation
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DIVIDEND GAINS
Latest Dividends Paid
| 2014 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIBL1STIMF (BDT) | 0.55 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.225 | 1 | 0.06 |
| *Since inception the fund has disbursed BDT 6.435 per unit as dividend. | ||||||||
PSI Regarding Dividend
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FEES & EXPENSES
Fee Schedule
The standard management fee schedule:
Management Fee: The asset management company of the Fund has to pay an annual management fee on weekly average net asset value (NAV) as per Rule 65 of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Mutual Fund) Rules, 2001 and as per Trust Deed at the following rates:
| Details | Fee |
|---|---|
| On weekly average NAV up to BDT 50 million | 2.5% |
| On next BDT 200 million of weekly average NAV | 2.0% |
| On next BDT 250 million of weekly average NAV | 1.5% |
| On rest of weekly average NAV | 0.9% |
Trustee Fee: The trustee of the fund is entitled to get an annual trusteeship fee @ 0.10% of the net asset value per annum, payable semi-annually in advance basis during the entire life of the Fund as per Trust Deed.Brokerage Commission: The funds pay brokerage commission to the panel broker as per their confirmed rate after the trade execution. Currently brokerage commission rate is @ 0.25% on trade value for all types of trade (i.e. Public, Block & Spot).
BSEC Fee: The Fund has to pay @ 0.10% of the NAV per annum as annual fees to BSEC in terms of BSEC (Mutual Fund) Rules, 2001.
Custody Fee: The custodian of the fund is entitled to receive a safekeeping fee @ 0.05% on the balance of securities calculated on average month end value per annum, and trade settlement fees of BDT 500 per trade as per Trust Deed.
CDBL Fee: CDBL charges are paid to Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) as per Annexure A-1 of CDBL Bylaws (3.7).
DSE & CSE Fee: The Fund has to pay to Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) & Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) annual fee as per Rules 42 (3) of listing regulations 2015 at the following rates:
| Range | Rates |
|---|---|
| Up to BDT 1000 million of Paid up Capital | 0.05% of NAV |
| Above BDT 1000 million of Paid up Capital | 0.02% of NAV |
Audit Fee: The Fund has to pay annual Audit Fee to the auditor as mentioned in the Auditors’ appointment letter issued by The Trustee (BGIC).
