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Performance of Islamic Mutual Funds in Pakistan

Nasir Razzaq, Sajid Gul, Muhammad Sajid, Sumra Latif Mughal, Syeda Asma Bukhari

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The paper investigates 9 Islamic mutual funds that are managed by different funds managers of Pakistan. We have examined that returns of funds are according to their level of risk. The study also investigated the performance and ability of funds managers by the help of different models, such as sharp ratio, Trenyor ratio, Jensen’s Alpha and information ratio. First returns are calculated than ratios are estimated, where the results represent that Islamic funds have significant growth in previous years which indicate that in Pakistan Islamic funds are growing and investor are attracted by these funds. To check the performance of Islamic mutual funds we have first calculate the average monthly returns, net asset value and market index value. The findings that are achieved from the function of models on data are used to estimate the performance of speedily growing Pakistani Islamic Mutual Funds industry.

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The paper investigates 9 Islamic mutual funds that are managed by different funds managers of Pakistan. We have examined that returns of funds are according to their level of risk. The study also investigated the performance and ability of funds managers by the help of different models, such as sharp ratio, Trenyor ratio, Jensen’s Alpha and information ratio. First returns are calculated than ratios are estimated, where the results represent that Islamic funds have significant growth in previous years which indicate that in Pakistan Islamic funds are growing and investor are attracted by these funds. To check the performance of Islamic mutual funds we have first calculate the average monthly returns, net asset value and market index value. The findings that are achieved from the function of models on data are used to estimate the performance of speedily growing Pakistani Islamic Mutual Funds industry.

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The paper investigates 9 Islamic mutual funds that are managed by different funds managers of Pakistan. We have examined that returns of funds are according to their level of risk. The study also investigated the performance and ability of funds managers by the help of different models, such as sharp ratio, Trenyor ratio, Jensen’s Alpha and information ratio. First returns are calculated than ratios are estimated, where the results represent that Islamic funds have significant growth in previous years which indicate that in Pakistan Islamic funds are growing and investor are attracted by these funds. To check the performance of Islamic mutual funds we have first calculate the average monthly returns, net asset value and market index value. The findings that are achieved from the function of models on data are used to estimate the performance of speedily growing Pakistani Islamic Mutual Funds industry.

Key concepts: Net asset value, Islam, Global assets under management, Passive management, Business, Commodity pool, Fund of funds, Asset (computer security)

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