Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 9977A

The Family Shariah Fund Ltd

19 October 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 30 September 2009 - including income was US $0.8820*.

The Net Asset Value position* as at 31 August 2009 and 30 September 2009 and the portfolio allocation as at 30 September 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 31 August 2009 (opening) - 30 September 2009 (closing) 

All figures in US$
 

US$	Opening	Closing
Net Asset Value *	27,746,659	27,828,146
NAV* per Ordinary Share	0.8795	0.8820

The Investment Manager has increased the exposure to the Islamic Income asset class through the purchase of two sukuks, one supranational new issue and one quasi-sovereign security. As a result, the portfolio resulted in the following rounded asset allocation as at 30 September 2009:

-         53 % in cash and cash like instruments

-         20 % in Equities

-         18 % in Islamic income

-         9 % in Private Equity*

Notes:

* All figures are unaudited. Also, as stated in the admission document, all private equity investments are only subject to 6 monthly 3rd party 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: [phone]
Richard Joye, Head of Client Service
Blomfield Corporate Finance	Tel: [phone]
James Pinner / Alan MacKenzie

 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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