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About Shanta First Income Unit Fund
Shanta First Income Unit Fund is a mutual fund scheme designed to generate lucrative risk-adjusted returns for investors over a long-term investment horizon. It predominantly invests in the Capital Market (i.e., in stocks across various industries).
Professional Fund Management by
Easy Withdrawal with just a 2-Day Notice Period
Tax rebate up to BDT 7.5 lacs on eligible investment up to BDT 75 lacs
Flexible Payment Options
- SIP: Monthly instalments starting from BDT 1,000
- FIP: Investment any amount, any time
Lucrative Risk- Adjusted Returns
Return Since Inception
72.05%
As on 15 September 2026
NAV
12.255
As on 15 September 2026
AUM
821.52 M
As on 15 September 2026
Inception
8Years2Months
Since Mar 08, 2018
Risk Profile
Buy & Sale rate
The Units of Shanta First Income Unit Fund may be bought/surrendered through Shanta Asset Management Limited (SAML) and authorized selling agents appointed by SAML at the following price:
Per Unit Buy or Sale (Surrender) price of Shanta First Income Unit Fund for Regular Investors:
| Date | NAV at Market Price/Unit (BDT) | Unit Buy Price (BDT) | Redemption Price (BDT) | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-September-2026 | 12.255 | 12.255 | 12.255 | September 16, 2026 |
Investment Options
SIP
Systematic Investment Plan: Monthly investment plan, starting from BDT 1000/month
Performance History
The table summarizes fund performance since inception.
| Strategy Name | Since Inception | 7Y | 2Y | 1Y | 6M | 3M | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanta First Income Unit Fund | 72.05% | 55.17% | 14.60% | 7.25% | 7.69% | 5.46% | 13.72% |
| DSEX | -6.79% | 11.96% | -4.19% | -0.67% | 2.88% | -3.34% | 12.48% |
| DS30 | -3.75% | 20.27% | 0.10% | -2.19% | 2.18% | -2.59% | 12.63% |
Historical Performance
*Note: Performance is calculated by adding historical dividends to the NAV.
Dividend History
| Year | Dividend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.5% |
| 2022 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% |
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Fund Overview
- CategoryEquity Fund
- NAV12.255 (As on 15 September 2026)
- AUM821.52 M (As on 15 September 2026)
- Return Since Inception72.05% (As on 15 September 2026)
- Fund Age8 Years 2 Months
- Risk LevelModerate
- Managed By (Fund Manager)
Portfolio Holdings
Top Sectors
- Pharma24.7%
- Paint9.6%
- Bank9%
- Household and Personal Care Products5.6%
- Tobacco4.7%
Top Holdings
- BERGERPBL9.5%
- BRACBANK8.9%
- SQURPHARMA8.7%
- BXPHARMA8.3%
- RENATA7.4%
- RECKITTBEN5.6%
Current Asset Cap Mix
- Equity53.7%
- Treasury Bond29.1%
- Corporate Bond14.6%
- SND in Banks2.7%
Notes: All allocations are presented on a market-weight basis, with weights updated as of August 31, 2026. *
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Name of the Fund | Shanta First Income Unit Fund |
| Nature | Open-end Fund |
| Life & size of the Fund | Perpetual life and unlimited size |
| Sponsor & Asset Management | Shanta Asset Management Limited (SAML) |
| Trustee | Bangladesh General Insurance Company Ltd. (BGIC) |
| Custodian | Brac Bank Limited |
| Initial Size of the Fund | BDT 20, 00, 00,000 (Taka Twenty Crore) divided into 2, 00, 00,000 (Two Crore) units of BDT. |
| Face value | BDT 10/- of one unit each |
| Objective | To provide attractive returns to the unitholders through achieving capital appreciation as well as earning dividend income and building up reserves. |
| Target Group | Individuals –both resident and non-resident, institutions–both local and foreign, registered mutual funds, collective investment schemes, trusts and societies/foundations are eligible to apply for investing in the Fund. |
| Transferability | The Units of the Fund are transferable by way of inheritance/ gift and/ or by specific operation of the law. |
| Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) facility | Systematic Investment Plan or SIP allows investors to invest a certain predetermined amount at a regular interval (monthly). SIP is a planned approach towards investments and helps to inculcate the habit of saving and building wealth for the future. Investors can start SIP with a very small amount i.e. minimum BDT 1,000 or any multiple of BDT 500/1,000. |
| Surrender and Encashment | The unitholders can surrender and encash their unit certificates through the Asset Management Company or through the selling agents appointed by the AMC during the business hours as specified by the Asset Management Company. |
| Accounts and information | The unitholders of the Fund are entitled to receive the audited Annual Reports of the Fund along with the yearly, half-yearly and quarterly statements of accounts. Daily NAV of the Fund will be published on the SAML website and mobile app. |
| Tax Rebate Benefit | By investing in our Mutual Fund you can get up to BDT 750,000.00 tax rebate. |
| Allowable / Eligible Investment | Investment in the Mutual Fund will qualify for investment tax credit according to Section 44(2) under Income Tax Ordinance, 1984. |
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