Press Release
VIS Assigns Initial Fund Stability Rating to Faysal Islamic Mehdood Muddat Plan-XIX
Karachi, July 8, 2026: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has assigned the initial Fund Stability Rating (FSR) of ‘AA+ (f)’ (Double A Plus (f)) to Faysal Islamic Mehdood Muddat Plan-XIX (‘FIMMP-XIX’ or ‘the Plan’). The medium to long-term rating of ‘AA+ (f)’ denotes high degree of stability in Net Assets Value. Risk is modest but may vary slightly from time to time because of changing economic conditions.
Launched on April 15, 2026, with a tenor of three months, the Plan remains in its initial stage and had already attracted an AUM of Rs. 3,846m as of the ongoing month of June 2026. The Plan’s investment is in line with its offering document, with allocations placements with Banks and DFIs/TDRs and cash balances. Since its inception, the Plan’s investment is primarily in AA+ rated assets, followed by investments AAA rated exposures, while the offering document restricts exposures to AA and above rated instruments. Maintenance of asset allocation and credit quality will remain important for the rating. Over two months, the Plan’s weighted average maturity is within the maturity of the Plan. The Plan’s AUM are dominated by retail investors, while exposure to concentration risk is considered slightly elevated. As of June 22, 2026, the Plan’s YTD performed slightly below its peer average.
For further information on this ratings announcement, please contact at 021-35311861-64 or email at info@vis.com.pk
Applicable Rating Criteria: Fund Stability Ratings
https://docs.vis.com.pk/Methodologies-2025/FSR-Methodology-Jan-2025.pdf
VIS Issue/Issuer Rating Scale
https://docs.vis.com.pk/docs/VISRatingScales.pdf