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March 2014

Lakson Outlook Economic and Markets Review FMR Lakson Money Market Fund FMR Lakson Income Fund FMR Lakson Equity Fund FMR Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund FMR Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund FMR Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund Mutual Funds Performance Comparison Markets Information

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Table of contents Economic & Markets Review

04 - 05

Lakson Money Market Fund

06

Lakson Income Fund

07

Lakson Equity Fund

08

Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund

09

Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund

10 - 11

Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund

12 - 13

Mutual Funds Performance Comparison

14 - 15

Markets Information

16 - 17

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Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Economic & Markets Review - Pakistan

Yield Curve 14.0%

Economic Review Inflation rebounded during Mar'14, as CPI increased by 8.5% YoY compared to 7.9% YoY in Feb'14. On a MoM basis, it increased by 1.0%, driven by a 2.2% MoM rebound in "Food & Nonalcoholic Beverages" and a 1.5% MoM surge in "Health". Within Food group, perishable food items index increased by 10.8% MoM as prices of potatoes and tomatoes jumped by 39% and 53%, respectively, over the previous month. While the CPI inflation rebounded in Mar'14, CoreNFNE (Non Food Non Energy) inflation continued on the downward trajectory clocking in at 7.6%, from a high of 8.6% in Sep-13. The average inflation for the 9MFY14 stood at 8.6% compared to 8.0% during the same period of the last year.

13.0% 12.0% 11.0% 10.0% 9.0% 1W

The Federal Board of Revenue ("FBR") collected PKR 1,573 billion in taxes during 9MFY14, higher by PKR 219 billion or 16% over the collection made in the comparative period of last fiscal year. However, the collection was PKR 210 billion short of the target, on the basis of PKR 2,475 billion budget target approved by the Parliament in June last year. The IMF has already revised the annual target downward to PKR 2,345 billion. On the external front, the current account posted a surplus of USD 164 million in Feb'14 compared to a deficit of USD 427 million during the last month, limiting the cumulative deficit for the 8MFY14 to USD 2,020 million (1.2% of GDP). The improvement in current account was attributed to shrinking trade balance coupled with the fact that the country received USD 350 million under the Coalition Support Fund ("CSF") program. Trade deficit reduced by 24% MoM to USD 1,062 million as the decline in imports outpaced the decline in exports. The month of March was promising for the external account as PKR strengthened 6.1% against the USD during the month, to close the USD at PKR 98.2. The appreciation in PKR came in on the back of USD 1.5 billion grant disbursed by Saudi Arabia coupled with IMF Board's approval for the third tranche of USD 555 million. As a result, the net foreign exchange reserves of the country increased by USD 1,121 million to USD 9.89 billion during the month (as of Mar 28, 2014). Fixed-Income Market Review - March 2014 The SBP released its Monetary Policy Statement on 15th March, wherein it kept the benchmark policy rate unchanged at 10%, contrary to the market participants' expectations. Yield on the 3-month T-Bills declined by 3 bps, while the 12-month T-Bills increased 1 bp. Yield on the 6month T-Bill remained unchanged at 10%. The SBP injected an average of PKR 130 billion in the three open market operations while mopping up an average of PKR 35 billion in two open market operations during the month. At the long end of the curve, the yields on the 3-year and 10-year PIBs fell by 3 bps and 1 bp, respectively, to 11.97% and 12.83% per annum, while yield on the 5-year PIB rose by 1 bp to 12.47% per annum. The government raised PKR 559 billion through two T-Bill auctions against a target of PKR 1 trillion and maturity of PKR 939 billion. Market participation in the auctions increased in March as the bid-to-cover ratio for the two auctions came in at 0.56x (vs. 0.49x in February) with 32.7% of total bids made in the 3-month tenor against 78.8% in February. Participation in the PIB auction improved significantly in March; investors placed bids of PKR 546 billion against the auction target of PKR 60 billion and maturity of only PKR 6.5 billion, resulting in a bid-to-cover ratio of 9.1x as compared to 4.7x in the February auction. The government raised PKR 532 billion from the March PIB auction, whereas in the 1QCY14, the government has raised PKR 979 billion from PIBs compared to PKR 101 billion in the preceding quarter (4QCY13). M2 growth as of 21th March 2014 came in at 5.48% compared to 8.41% in the same period last year. Net Domestic Assets ("NDA") of the banking system rose by 6.99% since June-end, whereas Net Foreign Assets ("NFA") contracted by 43% during the same period. Growth in the NDA thus far has mainly been driven by a 31% surge in the government borrowing from the SBP, while borrowing from scheduled banks has decreased by 4% since June 30th. Credit disbursement to the private sector has skyrocketed as PKR 305 billion was disbursed till 21st March, compared to PKR 118 billion in the same period last year. The 3-month KIBOR increased 3 bps MoM to 10.18% at March-end, while the 6-month KIBOR also stood at 10.18% up 1 basis point during the month. Equity Market Review - March 2014 The KSE100 index posted a gain of 5.34% during March, bringing the CY14TD return to 7.52%. Equity investors grew optimistic due to lower-than-expected inflation for the previous month, significant recovery in foreign exchange reserves through receipts of USD 1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia and USD 556 million from the IMF. Contrary to market expectations, the SBP did not cut the benchmark rate in March, but the stock market rallied on expectations of a cut in the next MPS due in May'14. Foreign investors sold USD 5.1 million worth of local equities on a net basis, bringing their CY14TD total to USD 36 million. Average daily volumes in the equity market declined by 9% MoM to 215 million shares while average daily turnover increased by 24% MoM to PKR 9.6 billion. Participation from the local mutual funds surged due to the launch of new funds during the month, resulting in a net buy of USD 54.7 million. Banks and DFIs continued their buying spree in March, adding USD 12.6 million of stocks to their portfolios while individuals sold USD 9.7 million (net). Compared to other regional markets, the KSE100 Index outperformed the Indian, Indonesian and Chinese equity benchmarks, which posted USD-based monthly returns of +9.0%, +5.3% and -2.3%, respectively, against the KSE100 index's 11.4% return. In terms of sector-wise performance, commercial banks outperformed the market on expectations of higher net interest margins following substantial participation in the latest PIB auction (high double-digit yield). Oil marketing companies also outperformed the market on the expectations of a hike in their margins and higher interest income.

2M

6M

2Y

5Y

28-Feb-14

8Y

15Y

31-Mar-14

USD/PKR vs. Forex Reserves Forex Res. (USD bn.) - RHS USD/PKR

106.0

10.0

104.5

9.8

103.0

9.5

101.5

9.3

100.0

9.0

98.5

8.8

97.0

8.5

1-Mar

8-Mar

15-Mar

22-Mar

29-Mar

Market Rates

12.0% 11.0% 10.0% 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 3-Mar

12-Mar

6M KIBOR

O/N Repo Rate

21-Mar 6M T-Bill

While the CPI inflation rebounded in Mar'14, CoreNFNE (Non Food Non Energy) inflation continued on the downward trajectory clocking in at 7.6%, from a high of 8.6% in Sep-13. The average inflation for the 9MFY14 stood at 8.6% compared to 8.0% during the same period of the last year.

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Economic & Markets Review - International Developed Market Review The developed markets, as tracked by the MSCI World Index, posted a loss of 0.1% in March as positive returns from the US were offset by losses from Europe and Japan. The US Federal Reserve released its monetary policy statement on 19th March, wherein it announced a further cut of USD 10 billion in the monthly taper program. The Fed also updated its guidance regarding the likely future path of the short-term interest rates, citing its intention to now consider a "wide range of information" as opposed to specific quantitative targets for the unemployment rate and inflation. World equity markets reacted negatively to the Fed's announcement. The change in the Fed's guidance follows a similar change in the Bank of England's policy, which suggests that central banks in the developed markets are not seeking a drastic change in their accommodative monetary policy, at least in the near term. The US GDP growth for the 4QCY13 came in at an annualized rate of 2.6% QoQ, vs. 4.1% annualized growth witnessed in the 3QCY13.The labor market in the US posted a slight deterioration, with the unemployment rate for February ticking higher to 6.7% vs. 6.6% in January. The European Central Bank ("ECB") held its key interest rate at a record low of 0.25% in March, as recent economic data suggests that the Euro area is performing as expected wherein inflation remains below target and credit dynamics remain subdued. The ECB also announced a fractional increase in their GDP growth forecast for the Euro area, expected the region to grow by 1.2% in CY14 vs. 1.1% in its previous forecast in December. A gradual recovery in domestic and external demand is expected to be the driving factor behind the projected increase in GDP growth. On the price front, inflation was now expected to average 1.0% in CY14, a slight cut from previous estimates. The unemployment rate in the Euro area stood at 11.9% for the month of February '14, unchanged from a month earlier and just 0.1% lower than the year before. Flash estimate of consumer inflation the Euro area came in at 0.5% YoY for March, vs. 0.7% YoY in February, and still far below the ECB's target of 2.0%. Japanese industrial output fell 2.3% in February from the previous month, vs. a 0.3% rise expected by economists in a Reuters' poll. However, the negative impact of weak industrial production data was countered, to some extent, by the 1.4% MoM depreciation in the Japanese Yen, which bodes well for export revenues. Emerging Markets Review The month of Mar'14 brought another round of healing for assets in the emerging markets. For the second month in a row, stocks in these nations posted handsome gains. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index advanced 2.9% during the month, with IBOVESPA of Brazil and BSE Sensex of India leading the way by posting gains of 6.0% and 7.1%, respectively. In contrast, SHSN 300 of China lost 1.5% as weak February economic data sparked concerns that China's annual growth rate may fall below the government's 7.5% target in the first quarter of this year. Exports fell sharply in the month, while industrial production and retail sales growth fell short of expectations. Furthermore, premier Li Keqiang also warned that further defaults on Chinese corporate bonds and other financial products would be "unavoidable" following the country's first onshore bond default. The Russian equities also fell 5.2% during the month, hit by concerns over the fallout from Russian military intervention in Ukraine. The Russian ruble fell sharply against the US dollar as investors fled the country, forcing the Russian central bank to raise policy rates by 1.5 pps to 7% to defend the currency. The Indian equities were buoyed by the announcement of dates for parliamentary elections next month. Polls suggested pro-business candidate Narendra Modi, of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, could lead India's next government. Among other major news flows, Bank Indonesia chose to hold the key rate at 7.5%, as officials waited to gauge the lagged impact of a recent hiking cycle. Korean monetary authorities also held rates, at 2.5%, assessing modest inflation and reasonable growth prospects. In contrast, the Bank of Thailand cut the policy rate by 25 bps to 2%, motivated by the negative economic effects of domestic political turmoil. Commodities The DBC Commodity Index marginally increased by 0.2% during Mar'14 as food commodities, especially wheat and corn, showed an upward trend during the month. The oil declined marginally during the month as US stockpiles are increasing especially the crude inventories at Cushing Oklahoma. WTI declined 0.3% during Mar'14 as stockpiles have improved and tension between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea has eased off. An Energy Information Administration report showed supplies rose for an eleventh week of gains. Gold declined during the month of Mar'14 by 3.2% as the US economy is improving. The US Fed continued to taper off the stimulus program by further USD 10 billion to USD 55 billion third time in a row, as the economy is showing signs of improvement. The continuous improvement in the US economy led gold to decline and equities to accelerate. The Fed also indicates this time that, it will increase interest rates as US economy further improves, which is expected to cause further decline in gold. The outlook for gold is bleak as US economy is recovering. However, physical demand from China is supporting the gold to some extent. Copper declined during the month of March'14 as demand from the world largest consumer of Copper China remains depressed. Among the agricultural commodities, wheat increased by 15.8% as wheat stock piles falls on global demand. Corn increased during the month of March'14 by 8.3% as supplies are tighter than expected.

Performance of Equities & Commodities 140%

MSCI World Index MSCI EM Index DB Commodity Index 120%

100%

80% Mar-13

May-13

Jul-13

Sep-13

Nov-13

Jan-14

Valuations of International Markets 24 20 16 12 8 4 DM

US

UK

Japan Canada EM

Brazil Russia India China

P/E Multiple

The US Federal Reserve released its monetary policy statement on 19th March, wherein it announced a further cut of USD 10 billion in the monthly taper program. The Fed also updated its guidance regarding the likely future path of the short-term interest rates, citing its intention to now consider a "wide range of information" as opposed to specific quantitative targets for the unemployment rate and inflation.

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Mar-14

Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Lakson Money Market Fund

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Money Market Fund is to provide stable and competitive returns in line with the money markets, exhibiting low volatility consistent with capital preservation by constructing a liquid portfolio of low risk short term investments. Performance Review The Lakson Money Market Fund ("LMMF") generated an annualized return of 7.89% in Mar'14, compared to the Benchmark return of 8.95%. In anticipation of a peak in interest rates and a distinct possibility of monetary easing in the 4QFY14/1QFY15, the fund's exposure to shorter tenors was reduced and portfolio's WAM was increased from 37 days to 64 days. In addition, exposure to T bills was reduced further from 66.7% to 54.4% in favor of investment in longer tenor PIBs and fixed placements through TDRs and COIs. Allocation to PIBs was built up to 11.4%, while exposure to TDRs and COIs was maintained at 32.7%. The investment strategy has three elements to it; firstly, investing in PIBs will generate capital gains for the fund in case of a decline in yields, secondly, placing funds with AA-rated institutions aims to shield the fund from market volatility and provide a measure of consistency to daily returns, thirdly, continued exposure to T-Bills allows the fund to maintain liquidity and the ability to remain flexible in fast-changing economic environment. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LMMF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 47.41 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LMMF would be higher by PKR 0.5768. If the LMMF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date annualized return of the LMMF for FY14 would be higher by 0.14%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 9.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LMMF.

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee

Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date Benchmark

Dealing Days Cut-Off Time Fund Rating Risk Profile Asset Manager Rating

Open-End Money Market Fund 8,306 100.1418 Previous Day CDC Pakistan Limited KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. "10% of Gross Earnings subject to a minimum of 1.00% and maximum of 1.25% of the average annual net assets" None None November 13, 2009 50% Average 3M T-bills yield + 50% Average 3M TDR rate of minimum AA rated banks. Mon - Fri 4:00 PM 'AA' by PACRA Low Risk AM3+

Performance Asset Allocation

Credit Split

Cash 2%

AA 12%

TDRs 18%

AA+ 22%

T-Bills 55%

COIs / LOPs 14%

Government Securities /AAA 66%

PIB 11%

Morningstar FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD

LMMF 7.67% 8.18% 8.45% 8.51% 7.96% 7.76% 8.51%

Benchmark 8.39% 9.32% 9.60% 9.06% 8.68% 8.39% 9.06%

Simple Annualized FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD

LMMF 7.60% 7.89% 8.17% 8.25% 7.81% 7.76% 8.25%

Benchmark 8.32% 8.95% 8.96% 8.65% 8.43% 8.39% 8.96%

LMMF vs. Benchmark

Asset Allocation Instruments

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 % of Total Assets 84% 66% 54% 0% 0% 11% 0% 18% 18% 16% 9% 14% 0% 7% 2%

Treasury Bills (T-Bills) Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) Placements with Banks (TDRs) Placements with DFIs (COIs/LOPs) Cash

WAM* Days 52 140 7 127 1

109 106

100

Key Interest Rates (Monthly Average)

Jun-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14

10.21% 9.95% 9.42%

10.25% 9.94% 9.92%

10.09% 9.96% 9.88%

* Source: Bloomberg, Reuters

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets WAM of Portfolio

112

103

* Weighted Average Maturity

KIBOR (1W, 1M, 3M, 6M, 12M) T-Bills (3M, 6M, 12M) Repo (O/N, 1M, 3M, 6M, 12M)

115

Nil. Nil. 64 Days

10.11%

9.98%

9.90%

10.10%

Benchmark

LMMF

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Lakson Income Fund

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Income Fund is to provide competitive total return through investment in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. Investments will be made in a variegated mix of short term, medium term and longer term maturities depending on the assessment by the Investment Team of interest rate trends and prospective returns. Performance Review The Lakson Income Fund ("LIF") generated an annualized return of 15.23% in Mar'14, compared to the Benchmark return (average return of all income funds) of 12.76%. The LIF outperformed the average income fund by 247 bps. As stated in last month's report, the fund had decided to build PIB exposure back in Jan'14 which along with an upward revision in the TFC holdings has allowed the fund to generate a very competitive return of 12.80% during the calendar year 2014. PIB exposure was further increased to 25.0% from 18.7% in Feb'14, while T-Bill exposure decreased from 32.9% to 25.9%. The build-up of longer tenor exposure naturally resulted in an increase in the fund's WAM, from 978 days in Feb'14 to 1,006 days in Mar'14. With the outlook on interest rates increasingly positive, the risk-reward ratio of maintaining a higher WAM has turned in our favor. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LIF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 9.99 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LIF would be higher by PKR 1.0712. If the LIF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date annualized return of the LIF for FY14 would be higher by 0.21%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 10.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LIF.

Asset Allocation COIs / LOPs 10%

T-Bills 26%

AA20%

AAA 61%

AA+ 12%

PIBs 25%

TFCs Portfolio Name of the Issue Bank Al Habib Limited IV Standard Chartered Bank Bank Al Falah Limited V PMCL VII Askari Bank Limited IV Orix Leasing Pakistan WAPDA SUKUK III K-ELECTRIC AZM SUKUK III

Issue Date % of Total Assets 30-Jun-11 2.35% 29-Jun-12 2.65% 20-Feb-13 7.00% 18-Apr-12 5.28% 23-Dec-11 8.11% 30-Jun-11 0.74% 14-Oct-13 6.63% 19-Mar-14 4.23%

Rating AA AAA AAAAAAAA+ AAA A+

Treasury Bills (T-Bills) Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) Placements with Banks (TDRs) Placements with DFIs (COIs/LOPs) Term Finance Certificates (TFCs) Sukuks Cash

LIF 9.17% 16.34% 12.90% 13.43% 10.64% 9.06% 13.43%

Benchmark 8.46% 13.53% 10.35% 11.17% 9.55% 8.57% 11.17%

Simple annualized FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD

LIF 9.07% 15.23% 12.25% 12.80% 10.37% 9.06% 12.80%

Benchmark 8.37% 12.76% 9.93% 10.73% 9.33% 8.57% 10.73%

115 112 109 106 103

Jan-14

Feb-14

39% 10% 0% 19% 26% 6% 0%

% of Total Assets 33% 18% 0% 0% 26% 10% 13%

* Weighted Average Maturity

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets WAM of Portfolio

Morningstar FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD

LIF vs. Benchmark

Asset Allocation Instruments

Dealing Days Cut-Off Time Fund Rating Risk Profile Asset Manager Rating

Open-End Income Fund 962 101.5473 Forward Day CDC Pakistan Limited KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. 1.50% 1.50% None November 13, 2009 Average of returns earned by the Income Funds Mon - Fri 4:00 PM 'A+' by PACRA Medium Risk AM3+

Performance

A+ 4%

AA 3% TFCs 26%

Benchmark

Credit Split

Cash 2%

Sukuks 11%

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date

Nil. Nil. 1,006 Days

Mar-14

WAM*

26% 25% 0% 10% 26% 11% 2%

Days 23 548 1 165 2,249 2,388 1

100 Jun-12

Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13

Jun-13

Benchmark

Sep-13

Dec-13 Mar-14

LIF

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Lakson Equity Fund

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Equity Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation by investing mainly in equity and related listed securities. Investments will be made in companies of substance, financial strength and demonstrably superior management skills with some exposure given to smaller capitalized value stocks. Performance Review The Lakson Equity Fund ("LEF") rose by 2.82% in Mar'14 compared to benchmark the KSE-30 Index return of 2.22% for the month of March, 2014. The LEF outperformed the benchmark KSE-30 index by 60 bps during the month of March. With this, the Fund has provided a cumulative return of 130.72% since its inception. During the month, the LEF inched up its exposure in equities to 82% compared to 80% at the start of the month. The LEF increased exposure in Oil & Gas, Construction & Material, Banking and Chemicals while the exposure was reduced in Electricity and Personal Goods sectors. Presently, the Fund is trading at a P/E multiple of 7.9x with an average dividend yield of 5.04%. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LEF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 6.41 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LEF would be higher by PKR 1.1107. If the LEF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date return of the LEF for FY14 would be higher by 0.75%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 9.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LEF.

Top 10 Holdings (In Alphabetical Order) D.G. Khan Cement Company Engro Corporation Limited Kohat Cement Company Lucky Cement Company Oil and Gas Development Pakistan Oilfields Limited Pakistan Petroleum Limited Pakistan State Oil Sitara Chemicals Limited United Bank Limited

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date Benchmark Dealing Days Cut-Off Time Risk Profile Asset Manager Rating

Open-End Equity Fund 834 144.5224 Forward Day CDC Pakistan Limited BDO Ebrahim & Co. 3.00% 3.00% None November 13, 2009 KSE-30 Index Mon-Fri 4:00 PM High Risk AM3+

Asset Allocation 6.43% 4.86% 5.06% 5.31% 6.46% 5.09% 6.76% 7.24% 3.67% 3.74%

Cash & Equi. 3%

T-Bills 15%

Performance

Equities 82%

FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD

LEF

KSE-30

KSE-100

25.50% 2.82% -0.25% 4.85% 21.50% 40.21% 4.85%

18.28% 2.22% -0.65% 1.92% 15.62% 34.93% 1.92%

29.30% 5.34% 1.40% 7.52% 24.40% 50.53% 7.52%

Sectorwise Exposure Sectorwise Exposure

Feb-14

Mar-14

Oil & Gas Const. & Mat. Commercial Banks Chemicals Electricity Others

24.00% 15.88% 12.17% 10.86% 6.70% 9.45%

25.55% 17.49% 14.20% 11.41% 5.19% 8.62%

Others Electricity

LEF vs. Benchmark

Oil & Gas

Chemicals 190 Commercial Banks

170 Const. & Mat. 150

Asset Allocation (% of Total Assets) Equities Advance agsinst Subscription of Shares Government Securities (T-Bills) Cash & Equivalents

130

Jan-14 85% 0% 10% 5%

Feb-14 80% 0% 13% 7%

Mar-14 82% 0% 15% 3%

110 90 Jun-12 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Oct-13 Dec-13 Feb-14

LEF

KSE-100

KSE-30

Pakistan vs. Global Markets Country Pakistan India Malaysia Dubai USA USA

Index KSE-100 BSE Sensex 30 FTSE KLCI DFM General DJIA S&P 500

* Source: Reuters, Bloomberg

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets

1M Return 5.34% 5.99% 0.74% 5.46% 0.83% 0.69%

P/E 10.22 17.80 17.34 19.42 15.43 17.26

Div. Yield 5.81% 1.60% 3.12% 2.40% 2.31% 2.07%

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

Nil. Nil.

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Lakson Outlook - March 2014

Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund is to provide longterm capital appreciation by investing in a mix of domestic debt and commodities. Performance Review The Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund ("LAAGCF") increased by 1.29% in Mar'14 paralleling the decline in the Benchmark (70% 6-month T-Bills + 30% DBLC - OY Balanced Index) during the month. The LAAGCF very slightly underperformed the Benchmark, by even less than 1 bps. The LAAGCF has appreciated by 12.72% since its inception. As of March 31, 2014, the Fund has exposure in Foreign Currency Deposits (USD), while it is not holding any exposure in the Commodities ETF currently due to uncertain outlook on the Commodities keeping in view the global developments. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LAAGCF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 0.84 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LAAGCF would be higher by PKR 0.2175. If the LAAGCF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date return of the LAAGCF for FY14 would be higher by 0.06%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 9.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LAAGCF.

Global Commodities (DB Balanced Commodity ETF) Commodity Gold WTI Crude Oil Heating Oil RBOB Gasoline Brent Crude Oil Soybeans Corn Sugar Zinc Copper Aluminium Natural Gas Silver Wheat (Kansas) Wheat Minneapolis Whea

Weight as of Feb-14 13.66% 8.24% 8.09% 8.07% 8.06% 7.39% 7.38% 7.33% 6.18% 5.77% 5.61% 4.20% 3.29% 2.31% 2.22% 2.20%

Asset Allocation

Open-End Asset Allocation Fund 399 103.1429 Forward Day CDC Pakistan Limited BDO Ebrahim & Co. 1.25% 2.50% None October 10, 2011 Benchmark performance of the LAAGCF is calculated through a 30:70 combination of DBLC - OY Balanced Index and 6month T-Bills. Dealing Days Mon - Fri Cut-Off Time 04:00 PM Risk Profile Medium Risk Asset Manager Rating AM3+

Cash 2% USD Deposit 27%

Fund Performance

T-Bills 71%

FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD Since Inception

5.33% -1.287% 0.56% 0.44% 1.22% 4.56% 0.44% 18.92%

Feb-14 36.66% 28.83% 17.56% 16.95%

113

Energy 36.66%

Base Metals 17.56%

111 109 107 105 103 101 99 Jun-12 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 % of Total Assets 69% 70% 70% 0% 0% 0% 29% 30% 30% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets

2.95% -1.292% -1.10% -0.51% 0.20% 2.02% -0.51% 12.72%

LAAGCF vs. Benchmark

Asset Allocation

Government Securities (T-Bills) Global Commodities Foreign Currency Deposit (USD) Placements with Banks (TDRs) Cash

Benchmark*

* The new Benchmark is effective from September 10, 2013.

Agriculture 28.83%

Instruments

LAAGCF

Sectorwise Exposure Precious Metals 16.95%

Sectorwise Exposure as of Energy Agriculture Base Metals Precious Metals

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date Benchmark

Nil. Nil.

Feb-13 Apr-13

Jun-13 Aug-13 Oct-13 Dec-13 Feb-14

Benchmark

LAAGCF

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund is to provide longterm capital appreciation by investing in a mix of domestic debt and developed markets securities. Performance Review The Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund ("LAADMF") decreased by 1.70% in Mar'14 compared to the Benchmark (70% 6-month T-Bills + 30% MSCI World Index) decline of 1.36%. The LAADMF's underperformance vis-à-vis the Benchmark only reflected the expense ratio to the tune of 34 bps. The LAADMF has appreciated by 25.87% since its inception. Developed Markets were also down during Mar'14 as the benchmark MSCI World Index slipped 0.1% during the month. The LAADMF's international exposure is in iShares MSCI World ETF, which tracks the performance of the MSCI World Index. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LAADMF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 2.24 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LAADMF would be higher by PKR 0.4438. If the LAADMF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date return of the LAADMF for FY14 would be higher by 0.15%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 9.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LAADMF.

Developed Markets Equities (iShares MSCI World ETF)

Apple Inc Exxon Mobil Corp Microsoft Corp Google Inc General Electric Johnson & Johnson Nestle SA Wells Fargo & Co Cheveron Corp JP Morgan Chase & Co.

As of Feb-14

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date Benchmark

Open-End Asset Allocation Fund 562 111.3405 Forward Day CDC Pakistan Limited BDO Ebrahim & Co. 2.00% 2.50% None October 10, 2011 Benchmark performance of the LAADMF is calculated through a 30:70 combination of MSCI World Index and 6-month T-Bills. Dealing Days Mon - Fri Cut-Off Time 04:00 PM Risk Profile Medium Risk Asset Manager Rating AM3+

Asset Allocation

1.50% 1.35% 0.99% 0.97% 0.84% 0.83% 0.79% 0.76% 0.72% 0.71%

Fund Performance

Cash 1.01% DM Equities 31%

T-Bills 68%

FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD Since Inception

LAADMF Benchmark 7.02% -1.70% -0.05% -0.88% 1.99% 8.84% -0.88% 25.87%

9.56% -1.36% 0.37% -0.10% 3.55% 11.58% -0.10% 36.58%

LAADMF vs. Benchmark 127 125 123 121 119 117 115 113 111 109 107 105 103 101 99

Asset Allocation Instruments

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 % of Total Assets 66% 66% 68% 31% 33% 31% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1%

Government Securities (T-Bills) Developed Markets (DM) Equities Placements with Banks (TDRs) Cash

Jun-12 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13

MSCI World Index Composition (As of Feb-14) Country United States United Kingdom Japan France Canada

Weight 54.92% 8.66% 8.03% 4.26% 4.12%

Sectors Financials Consumer Discretionary Information Technology Health Care Industrials

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets

Jun-13 Aug-13 Oct-13 Dec-13 Feb-14

Benchmark

Weight 20.59% 12.13% 12.36% 11.68% 11.30%

LAADMF

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

Nil. Nil.

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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iShares MSCI World ETF (Developed Markets): Allocations

Type IDWR LN Equity DES and click on Allocations

iShares MSCI World ETF (Developed Markets): Holdings

Type IDWR LN Equity DES and click on Holdings

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Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund

MUFAP’s Recommended Format

Investment Objective The investment objective of the Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund is to provide longterm capital appreciation by investing in a mix of domestic debt and emerging market securities. Performance Review The Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund ("LAAEMF") was down 0.51% in Mar'14 almost in line with the decline registered by the Benchmark (70% 6-month T-Bills + 30% MSCI Emerging Markets Index) of 0.51%. The LAAEMF slightly outperformed the Benchmark by 0.01% during the month. The LAAEMF has appreciated by 16.17% since its inception. The Fund's international exposure is in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, which tracks the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Emerging markets equities performed well in Mar'14 as the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index increased by 2.92% during the month. WWF Disclosure As of March 31, 2014 the LAAEMF has maintained provisions against Workers' Welfare Fund's liability to the tune of PKR 0.81 million. If the same were not made the NAV per unit of the LAAEMF would be higher by PKR 0.4692. If the LAAEMF would not have made the WWF provisions during FY14, the year to date return of the LAAEMF for FY14 would be higher by 0.07%. For details investors are advised to read the Note 9.1 of the latest Financial Statements (Half Yearly Report as of December 31, 2013) of the LAAEMF.

Fund Facts Fund Type Category Net Assets (PKR Mil.) NAV (31.03.2014) Pricing Mechanism Trustee Auditor Management Fee Front End Load Back End Load Launch Date Benchmark

Dealing Days Cut-Off Time Risk Profile Asset Manager Rating

Emerging Market Equities Security

Asset Allocation

As of Feb-14

(iShare MSCI EM ETF)

Cash 2%

% of ETF Assts

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

3.65%

Fund Performance

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.54% Tencent Holdings Ltd.

1.95%

China Mobile Ltd

1.45%

China Construction Bank Corp

1.32%

Gazprom OAO

1.20%

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd

1.19%

Naspers Ltd

1.18%

Itau Unibanco Holdings

1.00%

Hyundai Motor Co

0.98%

Open-End Asset Allocation Fund 180 103.9966 Forward Day CDC Pakistan Limited BDO Ebrahim & Co. 2.00% 2.50% None October 10, 2011 Benchmark performance of the LAAEMF is calculated through a 30:70 combination of MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 6-month TBills. Mon - Fri 04:00 PM Medium Risk AM3+

EM Equities 30%

T-Bills 68%

FY14 - YTD March-14 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months CY14 - YTD Since Inception

LAAEMF Benchmark 3.69% -0.51% 0.53% -1.75% -0.41% 2.51% -1.75% 16.17%

6.31% -0.51% 0.79% -0.54% 1.41% 5.42% -0.54% 25.13%

LAAEMF vs. Benchmark

Asset Allocation Instruments Government Securities (T-Bills) Emerging Markets (EM) Equities Placements with Banks (TDRs) Cash

117

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 % of Total Assets 68% 67% 67% 29% 31% 31% 0% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2%

115 113 111 109 107 105 103 101

EEM Composition (As of Feb - 14)

99 Jun-12

Country China South Korea Taiwan Brazil South Africa

Weight 18.03% 15.72% 11.84% 10.88% 7.73%

Sectors Financials Information Technology Energy Materials Consumer Discretionary

Disclosures Leverage as on March 31, 2014 Non Performing Assets

Nil. Nil.

Weight 26.40% 16.71% 10.75% 9.27% 9.27%

Aug-12 Oct12 Dec-12

Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13

Benchmark

Aug-13 Oct-13 Dec-13 Feb-14

LAAEMF

Investment Committee Babar Ali Lakhani Khurram Schehzad Muhammad Umair Chauhan Mustafa O. Pasha, CFA Syed Imran Raza Kazmi Maryam Hidayatallah

Chairman

DISCLAIMER: This publication is for informational purposes only and nothing herein should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any fund. All investments in mutual funds are subject to market risks. The NAV based prices of units and any dividends/returns thereon are dependant on forces and factors affecting the capital markets. These may go up or down based on market conditions. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future results.

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: Allocations

Type EEM US Equity DES and click on Allocations

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: Holdings

Type EEM US Equity DES and click on Holdings

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Mutual Funds Performance Comparison Position as of April 04, 2014 Income Funds ABL Income Fund Atlas Income Fund Faysal Savings Growth Fund First Habib Income Fund HBL Income Fund IGI Income Fund JS Income Fund Lakson Income Fund MCB Dynamic Cash Fund NAFA Financial Sector Income Fund NAFA Income Fund NAFA Income Opportunity Fund NAFA Saving Plus Fund NIT - Income Fund Pakistan Income Fund PICIC Income Fund UBL Financial Sector Bond Fund

Annualized Returns (%) 30 Days 10.52 13.26 10.46 7.95 18.39 8.97 12.65 13.90 8.13 9.95 14.11 26.59 7.38 9.91 10.18 15.80 8.03

90 Days 11.19 10.52 10.97 7.96 11.55 9.22 10.18 12.79 10.52 10.27 8.39 21.27 7.88 7.52 9.93 11.23 9.35

180 Days 9.37 9.17 9.48 7.65 10.76 8.55 9.79 10.20 9.48 8.96 7.55 16.85 7.75 7.60 8.24 10.16 8.12

270 Days 7.97 8.70 8.72 7.48 9.48 8.18 N/A N/A 8.77 8.64 7.83 15.21 7.75 7.38 7.85 9.37 7.01

365 Days 8.23 8.43 8.69 7.50 8.90 8.90 7.65 9.03 8.82 8.62 9.62 15.20 7.84 7.55 8.04 9.29 7.57

8.45 8.75 8.13 8.12 8.33 8.11 8.54 8.17 8.18 8.32 8.79 8.14 7.99 8.06 7.90 7.89 8.19 8.45 7.85 8.92 8.43

8.31 8.79 8.25 8.26 8.39 8.91 8.57 8.15 8.18 8.35 8.34 8.40 8.23 8.26 8.21 8.18 8.35 8.48 7.94 8.89 8.32

8.09 8.64 8.07 8.09 8.23 8.62 8.32 8.03 8.15 8.14 8.15 8.42 7.83 8.16 8.07 8.09 8.24 8.37 7.92 8.78 8.06

7.98 N/A 7.83 7.95 8.06 8.35 8.10 7.89 7.85 7.90 7.80 8.34 7.64 8.01 7.89 7.95 8.11 8.12 7.77 8.73 7.78

8.13 8.73 7.99 8.07 8.17 8.44 8.29 8.04 8.00 8.17 7.98 8.46 7.77 8.17 7.96 8.11 8.28 8.24 7.87 8.95 7.91

3.53 13.19 15.90 11.95 21.67 9.53 (4.24) 11.85 17.72

2.81 11.53 12.00 8.81 14.09 9.36 (2.00) 12.18 14.01

3.10 11.89 11.86 8.30 11.21 8.78 14.07 9.51 14.72

N/A 12.04 10.43 7.38 9.63 7.87 13.08 8.60 14.66

5.85 8.82 10.52 8.25 9.55 8.34 16.67 9.10 13.92

Money Market Funds ABL Cash Fund AKD Cash Fund Alfalah GHP Cash Fund Askari Sovereign Cash Fund Atlas Money Market Fund BMA Empress Cash Fund Faysal Money Market Fund First Habib Cash Fund HBL Money Market Fund IGI Money Market Fund JS Cash Fund KASB Cash Fund Lakson Money Market Fund MCB Cash Management Optimizer NAFA Government Securities Liquid Fund NAFA Money Market Fund Pakistan Cash Management Fund PICIC Cash Fund Primus Cash Fund Primus Daily Reserve Fund UBL Liquidity Plus Fund

Aggressive Income Funds AKD Aggressive Income Fund Alfalah GHP Income Multiplier Fund Askari High Yield Scheme BMA Chundrigar Road Savings Fund Faysal Income & Growth Fund IGI Aggressive Income Fund KASB Income Opportunity Fund Pakistan Income Enhancement Fund United Growth & Income Fund

N/A = Not Available

Source: MUFAP

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Mutual Funds Performance Comparison Position as of April 04, 2014 Equity Funds

Absolute Returns (%) 30 Days

90 Days

180 Days

270 Days

365 Days

ABL Stock Fund AKD Opportunity Fund

8.02 5.59

9.28 15.90

23.85 36.36

19.86 N/A

46.18 76.25

Alfalah GHP Alpha Fund

5.20

4.51

19.42

14.83

37.16

Askari Equity Fund Atlas Stock Market Fund

5.46 6.30

8.92 5.27

23.05 17.09

16.11 17.68

41.62 40.36

First Capital Mutual Fund

8.25

7.73

28.95

21.53

39.33

First Habib Stock Fund IGI Stock Fund

4.94 4.80

2.30 4.12

15.11 21.56

9.25 10.47

27.90 33.28

JS Large Cap Fund

10.27

6.89

32.64

N/A

51.65

Lakson Equity Fund MCB Dynamic Stock Fund

4.90 6.76

4.64 6.77

22.92 22.04

N/A 20.85

41.34 41.16

6.76

8.26

24.89

24.92

48.52

12.45 6.68

11.77 7.42

40.61 21.54

39.82 20.39

79.82 38.14

NAFA Stock Fund National Investment Unit Trust Pakistan Premier Fund Pakistan Stock Market Fund

7.11

7.88

22.38

20.99

40.13

Pakistan Strategic Allocation Fund PICIC Energy Fund

4.52 6.96

5.36 7.58

17.18 20.41

19.80 18.35

32.50 47.25

United Stock Advantage Fund

7.05

6.81

24.54

21.16

47.63

Balanced Funds Faysal Balanced Growth Fund

2.12

2.47

6.56

3.10

14.16

HBL Multi Asset Fund

5.88

6.42

21.27

17.10

33.24

NAFA Multi Asset Fund Pakistan Capital Market Fund

4.69 5.84

6.94 6.18

16.82 14.88

17.34 14.61

33.47 26.65

Unit Trust of Pakistan

5.87

6.07

21.11

N/A

32.76

Alfalah GHP Value Fund

3.45

2.72

14.44

9.72

24.93

Askari Asset Allocation Fund

3.42

7.38

18.30

12.19

29.60

Faysal Asset Allocation Fund JS Aggressive Asset Allocation

3.37 5.75

3.77 5.55

6.49 27.31

4.40 19.32

21.11 30.76

Asset Allocation Funds

KASB Asset Allocation Fund

3.43

9.16

29.80

26.43

34.21

Lakson Asset Allocation Developed Markets Fund Lakson Asset Allocation Emerging Markets Fund

(1.59) (0.20)

(0.77) (1.45)

2.12 (0.73)

N/A N/A

8.95 3.12

Lakson Asset Allocation Global Commodities Fund

(1.34)

(0.67)

0.11

N/A

1.97

2.14 2.61

3.40 3.98

6.37 9.03

7.32 10.16

11.79 21.90

(0.50)

(3.94)

3.47

N/A

12.76

1.20

3.20

5.21

6.85

10.12

MCB Dynamic Allocation Fund NAFA Asset Allocation Fund Pak Oman Advantage Asset Allocation Fund

Capital Protected Funds ABL AMC Capital Protected Fund

N/A = Not Available

Source: MUFAP

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Markets Information Equities Total Return in PKR and %

Total Return in USD and %

Markets

Index

CY13

3-mo

1-yr

5-yr

YTD

3-mo

1-yr

5-yr

World

MSCI All Country World Index

-6.2%

-6.2%

13.9%

148.1%

0.6%

0.6%

14.2%

103.4%

Developed

MSCI World Index

-6.1%

-6.1%

16.4%

153.5%

0.8%

0.8%

16.7%

107.9%

Emerging

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

-7.5%

-7.5%

-4.1%

112.8%

-0.8%

-0.8%

-3.9%

74.5%

Europe

MSCI Europe Index

-5.4%

-5.4%

20.7%

133.7%

1.5%

1.5%

21.0%

91.6%

China

CSI 300

-16.4%

-16.4%

-14.3%

14.7%

-10.3%

-10.3%

-14.1%

-5.9%

Dubai

DFM

23.1%

23.1%

142.7%

246.1%

32.1%

32.1%

143.3%

183.8%

India

BSE Sensex 30

1.7%

1.7%

7.4%

138.2%

9.1%

9.1%

7.7%

95.3%

Japan

Nikkei 225

-13.4%

-13.4%

8.9%

113.8%

-7.1%

-7.1%

9.2%

75.3%

Malaysia

FTSE Bursa

-7.3%

-7.3%

4.6%

188.8%

-0.6%

-0.6%

4.8%

136.8%

Pakistan

KSE 100

7.5%

7.5%

50.5%

295.9%

15.3%

15.3%

50.9%

224.6%

Sri Lanka

Colombo All Share

-5.8%

-5.8%

0.7%

238.4%

1.0%

1.0%

0.9%

177.5%

UK

FTSE 100

-8.3%

-8.3%

12.5%

138.4%

-1.6%

-1.6%

12.8%

95.5%

US

DJIA

-7.4%

-7.4%

12.6%

163.8%

-0.7%

-0.7%

12.9%

116.3%

US

S&P 500

-5.6%

-5.6%

19.0%

186.2%

1.3%

1.3%

19.3%

134.7%

US

NASDAQ 100

-6.7%

-6.7%

27.2%

254.5%

0.1%

0.1%

27.6%

190.7%

Germany

DAX Index

-6.6%

-6.6%

31.3%

196.5%

0.2%

0.2%

31.7%

143.1%

CANADA

TSX 300 Composite Index

-5.7%

-5.7%

3.3%

128.6%

1.2%

1.2%

3.5%

87.5%

France

CAC - 40

-4.5%

-4.5%

26.1%

98.3%

2.4%

2.4%

26.4%

62.6%

Brazil

Sao Paulo SE Bovespa Index

-5.1%

-5.1%

-20.6%

53.6%

1.8%

1.8%

-20.4%

25.9%

Korea

Korea SE Kospi

-9.3%

-9.3%

3.1%

160.8%

-2.7%

-2.7%

3.4%

113.8%

Taiwan

Taiwan SE Weighted Index

-6.3%

-6.3%

9.1%

130.4%

0.5%

0.5%

9.3%

88.9%

Automobile and Parts

19.3%

19.3%

68.1%

360.3%

19.3%

19.3%

68.1%

360.3%

Banks

8.5%

8.5%

69.2%

140.1%

8.5%

8.5%

69.2%

140.1%

Chemicals

31.1%

31.1%

49.8%

317.6%

31.1%

31.1%

49.8%

317.6%

Construction and Materials

13.0%

13.0%

67.7%

564.2%

13.0%

13.0%

67.7%

564.2%

Electricity

-4.0%

-4.0%

20.3%

208.1%

-4.0%

-4.0%

20.3%

208.1%

Fixed Line Telecommunication

7.2%

7.2%

45.8%

117.2%

7.2%

7.2%

45.8%

117.2%

Food Producers

7.0%

7.0%

6.3%

527.1%

7.0%

7.0%

6.3%

527.1%

Non Life Insurance

25.3%

25.3%

61.6%

136.5%

25.3%

25.3%

61.6%

136.5%

Oil and Gas

-0.7%

-0.7%

34.5%

293.4%

-0.7%

-0.7%

34.5%

293.4%

Personal Goods

0.7%

0.7%

51.7%

272.4%

0.7%

0.7%

51.7%

272.4%

-30%

-5%

20%

45%

70%

KSE Sectors

YTD 3-mo

Fixed Income Current Interbank Rates on Money Market

1M

3M

6M

12M

Historic 6-month Interbank Rates YTD

3-mo

1-yr

2-yr

Govt. Securities vs. KIBOR

11.50% 11.25%

China

SHIBOR

4.64%

5.51%

5.00%

5.00%

4.43%

4.84%

4.34%

4.36%

Dubai

UAE IBOR

0.45%

0.81%

1.00%

1.18%

1.37%

1.01%

1.12%

1.35%

India

MIBOR

9.52%

10.03%

N.A.

N.A.

Japan

TIBOR

0.15%

0.21%

0.31%

0.32%

0.38%

0.32%

0.33%

0.38%

10.25%

Malaysia

KLIBOR

3.15%

3.31%

3.35%

3.40%

3.26%

3.32%

3.27%

3.26%

10.00%

Pakistan

KIBOR

10.23%

10.11%

10.14%

10.44%

10.32%

10.14%

9.61%

10.19%

9.75%

Sri Lanka

SLIBOR

7.93%

8.50%

8.93%

9.43%

12.20%

9.96%

11.60%

12.36%

9.50%

UK

LIBOR

0.48%

0.52%

0.61%

0.90%

0.83%

0.61%

0.60%

0.78%

9.25%

US

SIBOR

0.16%

0.23%

0.33%

0.55%

0.53%

0.34%

0.39%

0.51%

9.00%

11.00% 10.75% 10.50%

Interbank Feb-13 1W

Current Market Yields on Government Securities

3M

12M

5Y

10Y

YTD

3-mo

1-yr

2-yr

3.50%

3.38%

4.10%

4.40%

3.00%

3.93%

3.40%

3.01%

India

9.09%

8.95%

8.98%

8.86%

8.27%

8.78%

8.48%

8.27%

India

Japan

0.04%

0.04%

0.18%

0.59%

0.08%

0.05%

0.07%

0.08%

Japan

3.61%

4.12%

Malaysia

2.99%

3.00%

Pakistan

10.06%

10.01%

3.02%

3.00%

3.01%

3.02%

10.26%

10.04%

9.59%

10.13%

Sri Lanka

6.70%

7.06%

9.10%

10.05%

11.01%

7.86%

10.02%

11.12%

UK

0.42%

0.34%

US

0.05%

0.10%

1.62%

2.72%

0.33%

0.38%

0.34%

0.32%

1.50%

2.65%

0.14%

0.11%

0.11%

0.14%

12.46% 12.84%

Govt. Sec. Feb-13 6M

1Y

2Y

12M Yields of Government Securities China

Pakistan Sri Lanka UK US 0%

16

3M

Historic 12-Month Paper Rates

China

Malaysia

1M

3%

6%

9%

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12%

Markets Information Commodities Total Return

Current Prices

Commodity

Unit

YTD

3-mo

1-yr

5-yr

DB Commodity Index

USD Excess Return

2.1%

2.1%

-3.5%

33.1%

523.4

S&P Global Commodity Index

USD Total Return

2.9%

2.9%

1.1%

39.3%

4971.5

Dow Jones UBS Commodity Index

USD Total Return

7.0%

7.0%

-2.1%

23.1%

270.9

Coal

USD/Tonne

-14.6%

-14.6%

-17.8%

N.A

74.6

Copper

USc/lbs

-10.9%

-10.9%

-11.1%

64.0%

302.6

Cotton

USc/lbs

10.5%

10.5%

5.7%

101.2%

93.5

Gold

USD/t oz.

6.7%

6.7%

-19.5%

39.1%

1283.4

Palm Oil

USD/Tonne

4.2%

4.2%

10.1%

44.7%

834.6

Sugar

USc/lbs

8.3%

8.3%

0.6%

40.3%

17.8

Wheat

USD/Bushel (60Ibs)

15.2%

15.2%

1.4%

30.9%

7.0

WTI

USD/bbl

3.2%

3.2%

4.5%

104.6%

101.6

Brent Crude

USD/bbl

-2.7%

-2.7%

-2.1%

118.9%

107.8

Heating Oil

USd/Gallon

-4.7%

-4.7%

0.6%

N.A

293.2

RBOB Gasoline

USD/Gallon

4.5%

4.5%

-6.3%

107.9%

2.9

Natural Gas

USD/MMBTU

3.3%

3.3%

8.6%

15.8%

4.4

Silver

USD/t Ozs

2.1%

2.1%

-30.3%

52.1%

19.8

DBCI

SPGSCI

DJUBS

115

105

95

85

75 Mar-13

May-13

Jul-13

Sep-13

Nov-13

Jan-14

Mar-14

Currencies Change Versus PKR in %

Current Exchange Rates

YTD

3-mo

1-yr

5-yr

190

Canadian Dollar

CAD

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

CAD - PKR

63.10

Euro

EUR

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

EUR - PKR

104.20

Indian Rupee

INR

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

INR - PKR

1.6102

Japanese Yen

JPY

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

110.16%

JPY - PKR

1.1769

Pound Sterling

GBP

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

GBP - PKR

114.13

Singaporian Dollar

SGD

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

SGD - PKR

52.85

US Dollar

USD

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

USD - PKR

79.63

EUR

CAD

USD

150 130 110 90 70 Mar-13

17

GBP

170

May-13

Jul-13

Sep-13

Oct-13 Dec-13

Feb-14

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