How Did Mutual Fund Perform in the Month of Mangsir? A Complete Analysis of Multiple Factors

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There are currently 36 mutual funds listed on Nepal Stock Exchange. Nabil Flexi Cap Fund (NFCF) and Sanima Growth Fund (SGF) recently issued their units to the general public. Click here for a detailed list of Mutual funds.

Mutual Funds have an investment in listed/unlisted companies of Rs. 17.47 Arba in the month of Mangsir compared to Rs. 17.66 Arba in Kartik, 2079.

Similarly, the mutual fund bank balance increased to Rs. 9.108 Arba in Mangsir from Rs. 8.159 Arba in Kartik. Mutual Funds have invested in debentures and bonds amounting to Rs. 3.09 Arba. Similarly, the funds also have invested 2.26% in primary shares/Rights which amounts to Rs. 77.74 crores.

The top investments by mutual funds irrespective of sectors in the month of Mangsir are as follows:

The topmost bought stocks in Mangsir by the overall mutual fund industry are as follows:

The topmost sold stocks in Mangsir by the overall mutual fund industry are as follows:

Sector-wise Breakdown

Investment in the commercial banking industry accounts for the highest sector-wise investment of Rs. 5.987 Arba, making up 34.36% of total investment. Likewise, they have an investment of Rs. 3.143 Arba in shares of the Microfinance sector, accounting for 18.04% of the total investment. The Non-life Insurance sector stands at the third-highest investment priority for mutual funds with an investment worth Rs. 1.721 Arba, contributing 9.88% of total investments.

Commercial Banks:

Among the commercial banks, NIC Asia Bank Limited (NICA) is seen as the top priority for investment by mutual funds. It accounts for an investment worth Rs. 77.87 crores. Nabil Bank Limited (NABIL) stands in the second position with an investment of Rs. 46.46 crores. Sanima Bank Limited (SANIMA) stands in the third position with an investment of Rs. 41.72 crores.

Development Banks:

As for the development banks, Garima Bikas Bank Limited (GBBL) has the highest investment preference among mutual funds. The mutual funds have invested an amount worth Rs. 32.87 crores. Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited (MNBBL) is seen in the second position with an investment worth Rs. 30.74 crores. Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank Limited (MLBL) has an investment of Rs. 12.67 crores in the third position.

Finance:

As for the finance companies, the top two investments were Manjushree Finance Limited (MFIL) and Goodwill Finance company Limited (GFCL). Mutual funds invested Rs. 6.34 Crores in MFIL, and Rs. 5.33 crores in GFCL.

Hotels and Tourism:

Among the four listed hotels and the tourism sector in NEPSE, mutual funds have given higher priority to Oriental Hotel Limited (OHL) with an investment of Rs. 3.5 crores.

Hydropower Companies:

The inclination of investment in hydropower companies for mutual funds was in Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHCL) with an investment of Rs. 13.32 crores, Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited (SHPC) with an investment of Rs. 11.87 crores and Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Limited (AHPC) with an investment of Rs. 7.6 crores.

Life Insurance Companies:

Among the life insurance companies in Nepal, National Life Insurance Company Limited (NLICL), Life Insurance Corporation Limited (LICN), and Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited (NLIC) are the investment companies of top priority for mutual funds. Mutual Fund schemes have around Rs. 43.86 crores in investments in NLICL, Rs. 31.47 crores in investments in LICN, and Rs. 22.78 crores in NLIC.

Manufacturing and Products:

Mutual Funds have invested Rs. 22.11 crores in Himalayan Distillery Limited (HDL), Rs. 12.24 crores in Shivam Cements Limited (SHIVM), and Rs. 6.29 crore in Unilever Nepal Limited (UNL) as of Mangsir, 2079.

Microfinance Companies:

Among the listed microfinance companies, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (CBBL), Sana Kisan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SKBBL), and Nirdhan Utthan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (NUBL) were the top three investment priorities for mutual funds. Mutual Funds invested Rs. 65.06 crores in CBBL, Rs. 33.02 crores in SKBBL, and Rs. 32.89 crores in NUBL.

Mutual Fund:

The mutual fund schemes also invest in other mutual funds. Global IME Balance Fund-I (GIBF1) falls under the highest investment value mutual fund. It has an investment of Rs. 6.69 crores. Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana (KDBY) has the second-highest equity fund with a value of Rs. 5.78 crores. Finally, RBB Mutual Fund-1 (RMF1) stood third-highest investment of Rs. 5.73 crores.

Non-Life Insurance companies:

Among the non-life insurance companies in Nepal, Neco Insurance Company Limited (NIL), Premier Insurance Company Limited (PIC), and Shikhar Insurance Company Limited (SICL) are the investment companies of top priorities for mutual funds. Mutual Fund schemes have around Rs. 44.4 crores investments in NIL, Rs. 24.08 crores in PIC, and Rs. 16.14 crores in SICL.

Promoter shares:

Similarly, the promoter share as per the choice of mutual funds are:

Others:

As for the other sector, mutual funds have invested Rs. 24.74 crores in Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited (NRIC), and Rs. 6.49 crores in Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NTC).

Investment:

As for the Investment sector, Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) has the highest investment worth Rs. 21.62 crores. Similarly, Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (NIFRA) stands in the second position with an investment of Rs. 6.13 crores.

Change in NAV:

NAV stands for Net Asset Value which represents a fund’s per unit market value. Investors use this value to transact a particular mutual fund in the market. Since the NAV is calculated by subtracting all the liabilities from the total value of all the assets in a portfolio, the value changes in accordance with the change in their asset and liabilities.

In the month of Mangsir, 2079, Sanima Equity Fund (SAEF) NAV gained the highest by 2.96% followed by SLCF which has risen by 2.06%.

S.No. Mutual Fund  Symbol NAV as of Mangsir 2079 NAV as of Kartik 2079 Price Change % Change
1 Sanima Equity Fund SAEF 12.16 11.81 0.35 2.96%
2 Sanima Large Cap Fund SLCF 8.9 8.72 0.18 2.06%
3 Sunrise Bluechip Fund SBCF 8.78 8.70 0.08 0.92%
4 NIC Asia Dynamic Debt Fund NADDF 10.33 10.28 0.05 0.49%
5 NIC Asia Flexi Cap Fund NICFC 10.09 10.05 0.04 0.40%
6 Sunrise First Mutual Fund SFMF 11.39 11.37 0.02 0.18%
7 Prabhu Select Fund PSF 9.84 9.83 0.01 0.10%
8 Global IME Balance Fund-I GIBF1 9.88 9.87 0.01 0.10%
9 NIBL Samriddhi Fund - 2 NIBSF2 8.44 8.44 0 0.00%
10 NIC Asia Select-30 NICSF 10.00 10.00 0 0.00%
11 NMB Sulav Investment Fund - II NMBSF2 10.02 10.02 0 0.00%
12 Shubha Laxmi Kosh SLK 9.95 9.95 0 0.00%
13 Sanima Growth Fund SGF 9.93 0 9.93 0.00%
14 Nabil Flexi Cap Fund NFCF 9.92 0 9.92 0.00%
15 NIBL Sahabhagita Fund NIBLSF 9.95 9.96 -0.01 -0.10%
16 Global IME Samunnat Scheme 1 GIMES1 9.11 9.12 -0.01 -0.11%
17 NIC ASIA Balanced Fund NICBF 10.69 10.71 -0.02 -0.19%
18 Kumari Dhanabriddhi Yojana KDBY 10.15 10.17 -0.02 -0.20%
19 NIBL Pragati Fund NIBLPF 9.81 9.83 -0.02 -0.20%
20 Citizens Mutual Fund-1 CMF1 8.93 8.96 -0.03 -0.33%
21 Nabil Balanced Fund III NBF3 8.22 8.25 -0.03 -0.36%
22 NMB Saral Bachat Fund - E NMBSBF 8.80 8.84 -0.04 -0.45%
23 NMB Hybrid Fund L- 1 NMBHF1 10.64 10.69 -0.05 -0.47%
24 Siddhartha Systematic Investment Scheme SSIS 7.85 7.89 -0.04 -0.51%
25 Nabil Equity Fund NEF 9.51 9.56 -0.05 -0.52%
26 NIC Asia Growth Fund NICGF 11.20 11.28 -0.08 -0.71%
27 Citizens Mutual Fund - 2 CMF2 9.69 9.77 -0.08 -0.82%
28 Siddhartha Investment Growth Scheme-2 SIGS2 9.53 9.61 -0.08 -0.83%
29 Nabil Balanced Fund - 2 NBF2 9.43 9.51 -0.08 -0.84%
30 RBB Mutual Fund 1 RMF1 8.92 9.02 -0.1 -1.11%
31 Kumari Equity Fund KEF 10.25 10.38 -0.13 -1.25%
32 Laxmi Unnati Kosh LUK 9.71 9.85 -0.14 -1.42%
33 Laxmi Equity Fund LEMF 9.42 9.56 -0.14 -1.46%
34 NMB 50 NMB50 10.68 10.84 -0.16 -1.48%
35 Siddhartha Equity Fund SEF 9.47 9.64 -0.17 -1.76%
36 Mega Mutual Fund - 1 MMF1 7.91 8.25 -0.34 -4.12%

Analyzing the pattern of investment of mutual fund schemes can help investors design their own investment portfolios, and customize them on the basis of risk-taking capacity. It is also helpful for relatively new investors to make buy/sell decisions based on the decisions of the mutual fund's schemes and safeguard themselves against some risk.

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