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AL Mal UAE Equity Fund Fund Information / Factsheet 2017

Oct 10, 2017

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Fund Information / Factsheet

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MONTHLY FACT SHEETS September 2017

Al Mal UAE Equity Fund Al Mal MENA Equity Fund Al Mal MENA Income Fund Al Mal Liquidity Fund

Al Mal Investments Funds – Performance Review

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Equity Funds

Equity Funds
As of 27 September Launch
Date
NAV Per Unit1 Week To
Date
Month To Date YTD
2017
Since
Inception
Al Mal UAE Equity Fund
(Performance Inclusive of Dividends)
April 2006 AED 1.32 -1.88% -1.09% 10.80% 42.33%
S&P UAE Composite Index -1.56% -1.42% 3.16% -35.65%
Al Mal MENA Equity Fund June 2008 USD 8.17 0.25% 1.24% 11.80% -15.36%
S&P Pan Arab Large Cap Index -1.42% -0.97% 3.16% -42.07%

Income Funds

Income Funds
As of 27 September Launch
Date
NAV Per Unit1 Yield2 Month To Date YTD
2017
Since
Inception
Al Mal MENA Income Fund
(Performance Inclusive of Dividends)
Feb 2009 USD 12.89 3.71% 0.09% 2.12% 38.14%
Al Mal Liquidity Fund April 2009 AED 1.21 1.61% 0.13% 1.35% 21.62%

Notes:

Performance data is net of fees. Performance computation is done internally based on reports from third-party administrators (Standard Chartered/Apex/Al Mal)

  1. NAV Per Unit is rounded to two decimal places for reporting purposes only.

  2. For Al Mal MENA Income Fund, yield refers to average Yield to Maturity (“Yield”) for the invested portion (excl cash portion). For Al Mal Liquidity Fund, yield refers to 7-day annualized portfolio return (net).

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Al Mal MENA Equity Fund – Monthly Factsheet

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NAV Per Unit: USD 8.17

September started on a strong note before closing - 1.0% lower due to weakness in Saudi, UAE and Kuwait. Still, the Fund managed to generate positive performance this month +1.2% supported by our core positions in Egypt (e.g. MM Group)

Empowering Women

Allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia might sound trivial for many, but actually it is an important milestone toward economic diversification. Saudi female population stands at around 13.6 million of which 6.9 million are of the age group between 20-50 years and all of them can be considered as potential vehicles owners. Moreover, female labor participation is expected to increase from 20% to 28% (target set in Vision 2030).

Some studies expects GDP to add around 0.5% to 1.0% of growth over the medium term. The immediate impact would be more felt among car dealers, car rentals and insurance companies . Over the medium terms sectors like consumer discretionary and banks should also benefit. Eventually, the whole economy will benefit over the longer term.

A name we recently added to the portfolio is care Budget Saudi , the car rental company is trading at very attractive valuations and is also a big beneficiary of this change. We expect more demand for the short term rentals, which has been struggling recently. But more importantly, the company should benefit on vehicle resales. Moreover, Budget Saudi can capitalize on the recent decision to fully Saudize the car rental business in early 2018 by grabbing market share through its newly introduced Payless brand from over 800 fragmented small players. Furthermore, with deleveraging, very strong balance sheet and healthy cash flows, we would not be surprised to see a dividend hike in the foreseeable future.

Performance Graph

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Al Mal MENA Equity Fund
S&P Pan Arab LargeCap Index (Rebased)
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
Jun-08 Feb-09 Oct-09 Jun-10 Feb-11 Oct-11 Jun-12 Feb-13 Oct-13 Jun-14 Feb-15 Oct-15 Jun-16 Feb-17
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Performance1 Fund Benchmark2 Relative Perf.
MTD 1.2% -1.0% 2.2%
YTD 11.8% 3.2% 8.6%
1 Year 11.5% 16.0% -4.5%
3 Years -24.4% -27.8% 3.4%
5 Year 20.6% 2.6% 18.0%
Since Inc. -15.4% -42.1% 26.7%

Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from third-party administrators (Apex)

1 Performance is net of fees; 3-year and 5-year return is cumulative 2S&P Pan Arab Composite LargeCap Index

27 September 2017

Fund Key Information Fund Key Information
Fund
Objective:
The objective of the Fund is to achieve significant capital
appreciation, primarily through investment in equity and
equity related securities in the Middle East and North
African markets
Fund Manager Marwan Haddad, CFA
Inception Date 15th June 2008
Fund Registration Bahrain
Currency USD
Subscription Weekly
Min Subscription USD 250,000
Management Fee 1.75%
Subscription Fee Up to 3%
Redemption Weekly
Benchmark Index S&P Pan Arab Large Cap
Fund Type Open Ended
Administrator Apex
Custodian Standard Chartered
Financial Year End 31st December
Auditors Deloitte
Zawya Code MALMENA.MF
Bloomberg Code MALMENE BI
Reuters Code LP65123002
Morningstar Sec ID F00000JQIQ

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Al Mal MENA Equity Fund – Monthly Factsheet

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Fund Performance[1]

Performance Fund Benchmark Relative
Perf.
YTD 2017 11.8% 3.2% 8.6%
2016 -3.7% 4.1% -7.8%
2015 -12.5% -17.6% 5.1%
2014 -0.7% -1.5% 0.8%
2013 31.1% 18.9% 12.2%
2012 6.6% 2.6% 4.0%
2011 -8.8% -15.1% 6.3%
2010 15.7% 13.9% 1.8%
2009 17.7% 12.7% 5.0%
2008 -47.5% -49.9% 2.4%
Since Inc. -15.4% -42.1% 26.7%
Since Inc.
-15.4%
-42.1%
26.7%
1 Performance is net of fees
Top Portfolio Holdings % of Fund
NMC Health 8.1
Budget 5.5
Walaa Insurance 5.5
DP World 4.9
Emaar Properties 4.8
Total # of Holdings 23

Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from third-party administrators (Apex)

Performance Fund Benchmark Relative
Perf.
Jan 2.6% 3.0% -0.4%
Feb 1.2% 0.0% 1.2%
Mar -2.5% -3.1% 1.4%
Apr 1.4% -0.8% 2.2%
May 3.5% 0.70% 2.8%
Jun 2.7% 4.2% -1.5%
Jul 0.0% 0.2% -0.2%
Aug 1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Sep 1.2% -1.0% 2.2%
Oct
Nov
Dec
2017 11.8% 3.2% 8.6%
Fund Characteristics2 Fund Benchmark
Standard Deviation 14.5% 14.0%
Sharpe Ratio 0.14 -0.09
Beta 0.94 -
Tracking Error 5.9%
Information Ratio 0.57

2 Calculated using 5-year weekly data

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Sector Allocation
Others
Healthcare
Cash
Services
F&B
Transportation
Industrial
Fin Services
Telecoms
Real Estate
Banks
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Benchmark Fund
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Geographic Allocation

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Cash
Other
Nasdaq
Saudi Arabia
London
Kuwait
Egypt
Dubai
Qatar
Abu Dhabi
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Benchmark Fund
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Al Mal UAE Equity Fund– Monthly Factsheet

NAV Per Unit: AED 1.32

Performance Graph

The market continues to trend lower on weak liquidity as investors’ sentiment is getting affected by weakness among speculative names. Some companies lost more than 50% from their peaks earlier this year. The benchmark declined for the 2[nd] consecutive month by -1.4% in September, while the Fund lost -1.1% during the month.

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Al Mal UAE Equity Fund S&P UAE Index (Rebased)
1.80
1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
Apr-06Sep-06 Feb-07Jul-07 Dec-07 May-08 Oct-08 Mar-09 Aug-09Jan-10Jun-10 Nov-10Apr-11Sep-11 Feb-12Jul-12 Dec-12May-13 Oct-13 Mar-14Aug-14Jan-15Jun-15 Nov-15Apr-16Sep-16 Feb-17Jul-17
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Capitalizing on Market weakness

DP World, the mammoth port operator in 40 countries across 6 continents – and one of our high conviction holdings – made an announcement to acquire Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and Drydocks World for USD 405 million. DMC is a world class maritime service facility and industrial business zone in a prime location of central Dubai and adjacent to DP World's Port Rashid. Drydocks World is a market leader in the ship repair business with the largest ship repair yard in the Middle East. Drydocks, has been going through debt restructuring in which its debt will decrease by 80% if successful. The business delivers stable ship and rig repair revenues and has specialist capabilities in niche ship new builds and conversions. We like companies with strong balance sheets that can be opportunistic in current disruptive times. The region is adapting with lower oil prices and they will definitely be winners and losers.

1Benchmark was MSCI UAE Index since inception until Dec 2008, replaced thereafter by S&P UAE Composite Index

Performance2 Fund Benchmark3 Relative
Performance
MTD -1.1% -1.4% 0.3%
YTD
1 Year
10.8%
13.5%
3.2%
3.8%
7.6%
9.7%
3 Year
5 Year**
-14.8%
101.4%
-25.0%
81.9%
10.2%
19.5%
Since Inc.* 42.3% -35.7% 78.0%

DP World has been targeting a broader strategy to grow complementary sectors in the global supply chain such as industrial parks, free zones and logistics. These acquisitions further strengthen the company’s position as a global trade enabler. The acquisitions are expected to be earnings accretive from the first full year of consolidation. On a proforma basis, DP World's net leverage as of the first half of 2017 would be 2.9x Net Debt to EBITDA with these acquisitions compared to the reported 2.6x.

Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from third-party administrators (Standard Chartered)

2 Performance is net of fees; 3-year and 5-year return is cumulative 3S&P UAE Composite Index

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27 September 2017

Fund Key Information Fund Key Information
Fund
Objective:
The Al Mal UAE Equity Fund’s objective is to
achieve medium to long-term capital growth by
investing primarily in equities listed on the UAE
Exchange.
Fund Manager Marwan Haddad, CFA
Inception Date 5th April 2006
Fund Registration UAE
Currency AED
Subscription Weekly
Dividend Frequency Yearly
Min Subscription AED 100,000
Management Fee 1.50%
Performance Fee 20% over 10% hurdle
with high watermark
Subscription Fee Upto 2%
Redemption Weekly
Benchmark Index S&P
UAE
Composite
Index
Fund Type Open Ended
Administrator Standard Chartered
Custodian Standard Chartered
Financial Year End 31st December
Auditors Deloitte
ISIN AEA003630026
Zawya Code MALEQTY.MF
Bloomberg Code MALUAEQUH
Reuters Code LP65038334
Morningstar Sec ID F00000JQIN

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Al Mal UAE Equity Fund – Monthly Factsheet

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Fund Performance[1]

Top Portfolio Holdings
% of Fund
Emaar Properties
16.0
NMC
13.9
DP World
11.9
Total # of Holdings
11
Performance
Yearly
Fund
Benchmark
Relative
Perf.
YTD 2017
10.8%
3.2%
7.6%
2016
7.9%
9.0%
-1.1%
2015
-15.3%
-17.6%
2.3%
2014
11.2%
7.5%
3.7%
2013
81.4%
88.0%
-6.6%
2012
28.7%
23.5%
5.2%
2011
-18.4%
-17.7%
-0.7%
2010
-1.0%
-8.8%
7.8%
2009
31.2%
24.6%
6.6%
2008
-56.9%
-69.4%
12.5%
2007
50.4%
54.8%
-4.4%
2006
-19.1%
-35.2%
16.1%
Since Inc.
42.3%
-35.7%
78.0%
1Performance is net of fees
Fund Characteristics2
Fund
Benchmark
Standard Deviation
20.4%
22.6%
Sharpe Ratio
0.65
0.49
Beta
0.88
-
Tracking Error
4.7%
Information Ratio
0.30
Performance
Monthly
Fund
Benchmark
Relative
Perf.
Jan
3.7%
3.6%
0.1%
Feb
1.4%
1.1%
0.3%
Mar
-1.5%
-4.5%
3.0%
Apr
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
May
1.3%
-1.6%
2.9%
Jun
-0.1%
1.4%
-1.5%
Jul
10.1%
5.1%
5.0%
Aug
1.5%
-0.4%
1.9%
Sep
-1.1%
-1.4%
0.3%
Oct
Nov
Dec
2017
10.8%
3.2%
7.6%
Sector Allocation
Geographic Allocation
2Calculated usin 5-ear weekl data
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Nasdaq
LSE
Cash
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Banks
Real Estate
Transport
Fin Services
Other
Healthcare
Cash
Benchmark
Fund

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Cash
LSE
Nasdaq
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
0% 20% 40% 60%
Benchmark Fund
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Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from third-party administrators (Standard Chartered/Apex)

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Al Mal MENA Income Fund – Monthly Factsheet

27 September 2017

NAV Per Unit: USD 12.89

Geographic Allocation

NAV Per Unit: USD 12.89 27 September 2017 27 September 2017
Performance Graph
1Benchmark was HSBC MENA Bond Index since inception until Dec 2013, replaced thereafter by S&P MENA Bond Index
Market Overview & Fund Manager Comments
Al Mal MENA Income Fund gained 0.1% in September. The Fund has
delivered returns of xx% since its launch in February 2009.
The statement post the FOMC meeting suggests the December rate hike is
firmly on the offering. Though expectations for 2019-20 are being revised lower.
Central banks from the Euro Zone and the UK also appear to be committed to
halting their easing bias. Regional bonds were soft, even though higher oil
prices supported tightening in credit default protection costs on GCC
sovereigns.
The primary market is seeing a flurry of debt issuances by regional governments.
Bahrain raised $3 bn, followed by Saudi Arabia coming to the market with its
second international issuance worth $12 bn. In the first week of October, we
have Jordan & Abu Dhabi tapping the market.
9.8
10.3
10.8
11.3
11.8
12.3
12.8
13.3
13.8
14.3
14.8
Dec-10
May-11
Oct-11
Mar-12
Aug-12
Jan-13
Jun-13
Nov-13
Apr-14
Sep-14
Feb-15
Jul-15
Dec-15
Al Mal MENA Income Fund
HSBC / S&P MENA USD Bond Index**
Geographic Allocation
Sector Allocation
Top Portfolio Holdings
Credit
Rating:
S&P/Moody
% of
Fund
Trade Finance
Not Rated
12.0
CBQ Finance.
Not rated
10.3
Batelco 4.25%
Not Rated
9.7
Total # of Holdings
21
Portfolio Analysis
Portfolio Maturity
3.2 years
Avg. YTM (Gross) of Investments
3.7%
Weighted avg. Rating of Portfolio
BBB
Dubai
Other
Qatar
Abu Dhabi
Bahrain
Oman
Sharjah
Kuwait
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Banks
Real Estate
Financial Services
Others
Transportation
Telecom
Retail
Utilities
0%
20%
40%
60%
Fund Key Information
Fund
Objective:
The Al Mal MENA Income Fund’s objective is to pursue
an income-oriented investment strategy which permits
distribution
of
periodic
and consistent
payment of
dividends to unit holders, whilst seeking to preserve and
grow the capital of the Fund.
Fund Managers Al Mal Capital
Inception Date 1st February 2009
Fund Registration Cayman Islands
Currency USD
Subscription Weekly
Min Subscription USD 100,000
Management Fee 1.00%
Subscription Fee Up to 2%
Redemption Weekly
Benchmark Index S&P MENA Bond Index
Fund Type Open Ended
Administrator Al Mal Capital
Custodian Al Mal Capital
Financial Year End 31st December
Auditors Deloitte
Zawya Code MALMNIF.MF
Bloomberg Code ALMENAI KY
Reuters Code LP65154947
Morningstar Sec ID F00000JQIR
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Since
Inception
5.5%
1.8%
12.6%
7.6%
3.8%
-2.0%
38.1%
Performance2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD
2017
2016
2015
Al Mal MENA Income Fund (Perf.
Inclusive of Dividends.)
0.4%
0.7%
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
-0.9%
0.6%
0.2%
0.1%
2.1%
1.5%
0.9%

Market Overview & Fund Manager Comments

Al Mal MENA Income Fund gained 0.1% in September. The Fund has delivered returns of xx% since its launch in February 2009.

The statement post the FOMC meeting suggests the December rate hike is firmly on the offering. Though expectations for 2019-20 are being revised lower. Central banks from the Euro Zone and the UK also appear to be committed to halting their easing bias. Regional bonds were soft, even though higher oil prices supported tightening in credit default protection costs on GCC sovereigns.

The primary market is seeing a flurry of debt issuances by regional governments. Bahrain raised $3 bn, followed by Saudi Arabia coming to the market with its second international issuance worth $12 bn. In the first week of October, we have Jordan & Abu Dhabi tapping the market.

Performance Graph

Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from Al Mal Capital/Operations

2 Performance is net of fees

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Al Mal Liquidity Fund – Monthly Factsheet

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NAV Per Unit: AED 1.21

27 September 2017

NAV Per Unit: AED 1.21 27 September 2017 27 September 2017
Market Overview & Fund Manager Comments
The Al Mal Liquidity Fund was up 0.13% in September, and has delivered returns of ~ 21.6% since its launch in April
2009.
1-week EIBOR had been in a tight range between 1.11% to 1.13% in September and ended the month at 1.11%.The
fed has already increased the rates twice in 2017 and might go for one more hike if the job creation data remain strong
Liquidity conditions continue to be at comfortable levels with most of the government deposits coming back to the
system up 5.4% year to date.
Fund Key Information
Months to Maturity
Al Mal Liquidity Fund offers you:
Weekly liquidity
Higher interest income than deposit rates
Access to cash in case of emergency
Diversify your portfolio (core asset class)
Suitable for risk-averse allocation
Park liquidity during uncertain and volatile markets
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
Apr-09
Sep-09
Feb-10
Jul-10
Dec-10
May-
11
Oct-11
Mar-12
Aug-12
Jan-13
Jun-13
Nov-
13
Apr-14
Sep-14
Feb-15
Jul-15
Dec-15
May-
16
Oct-16
Mar-17
Fund NAV
1 Week EIBOR (Benchmark)
23%
15%
15%
47%
0-1
2-3
4-6
7-12
Fund Key Information
Fund
Objective:
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with
capital preservation and above average money market
returns. The assets will be invested primarily in UAE and
GCC short term paper and deposit instruments.
Fund Managers Al Mal Capital
Inception Date 15th April 2009
Fund Registration UAE
Currency AED
Subscription Weekly
Min Subscription AED 100,000
Management Fee 0.40%
Redemption Weekly
Notice Period 3 business days
Fund Type Open Ended
Administrator Al Mal Capital
Custodian Al Mal Capital
Financial Year End 31st December
Auditors Deloitte
Zawya Code MALAEDF.MF
Bloomberg Code AMALLIQ UH
Reuters Code LP65135775
Morningstar Sec ID F00000JQIP
Performance1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
~~Since~~
Inception
Al Mal Liquidity Fund
0.14% 0.14% 0.18% 0.15% 0.18% 0.13% 0.13% 0.15% 0.13%
1.35%
1.7%
1.5%
1.7%
1.9%
2.1%
2.6%
3.8%
21.6%

Source: Al Mal internal performance measurement based on reports from our back office 2 Performance is net of fees

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Disclaimer

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This document is provided for informational and illustration purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, recommendation or offer to buy or sell any investment product or subscribe to any investment management or advisory service. Past performance of the Fund as illustrated herein is not a guarantee of future returns. Prospective investors in the Fund must obtain and carefully read the Fund’s most current Prospectus prior to making an investment in the Fund. The information contained herein, including any expression of opinion, has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed to be reliable, and is believed to be fair and not misleading, however, Al Mal Capital does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. This document is not for distribution to the general public. It is directed at persons authorized to invest in the Fund and residing in jurisdictions where the Fund is authorized for distribution or where no such authorization is required. The information contained herein must not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Al Mal Capital.

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