KUALA LUMPUR: PMB Investment Bhd, the Islamic fund management arm of Pelaburan MARA Bhd, has declared income distributions for two of its flagship funds for the financial year ended July 31, 2025.
The PMB Shariah Aggressive Fund declared an income distribution of 2.00 sen per unit, amounting to RM4.21 million in total. Its net asset value (NAV) per unit stood at 45.27 sen before the distribution and adjusted to 43.27 sen thereafter. Based on the July 31 ex-date, the payout translates into a 4.08 per cent yield, reflecting the fund’s resilience despite market volatility.
The PMB Shariah Small-Cap Fund declared a distribution of 1.00 sen per unit, totalling RM221,882. Its NAV per unit adjusted from 57.36 sen to 56.36 sen, representing a 1.65 per cent yield. The fund continues to appeal to investors seeking exposure to small-cap equities with steady income potential.
Chief executive officer (Designate) Hang Tuah Amin Tajudin said the distributions were a testament to PMB Investment’s disciplined investment strategy and long-term performance track record.
“The PMB Shariah Aggressive Fund delivered a three-year cumulative return of 19.34 per cent, or 6.45 per cent average annually as of July 31, 2025, with today’s 4.08 per cent yield. Our PMB Shariah Small-Cap Fund achieved a three-year cumulative return of 50.77 per cent (16.92 per cent average annually) with a 1.65 per cent yield.
“We remain optimistic about Shariah-compliant investment opportunities and our research capabilities to deliver sustained value for our unitholders,” he said in a statement.
Launched in 1972, the PMB Shariah Aggressive Fund remains one of the group’s core offerings, while the PMB Shariah Small-Cap Fund, introduced in 2016, continues to attract growth-driven investors. Under normal conditions, the funds allocate 80–99.5 per cent and 70–95 per cent of their NAV, respectively, to Shariah-compliant equities and equity-related securities, with the balance invested in sukuk, Islamic deposits, and other approved instruments.
PMB Investment chairman Datuk Mohd Idzwan Izuddin Ab Rahman said the group’s consistent distributions reflect the experience and dedication of the group’s fund managers and the favourable outcome of utilising the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (NDW) Research Platform in identifying high-quality Shariah-compliant investments.
“By combining a robust fundamental approach with advanced, technology-driven insights, our funds continue to deliver strong value for unitholders while upholding the highest standards of Islamic investing. The board remains confident that our research capabilities will continue to drive sustainable performance across our fund portfolio.”
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