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Abnormal price increase in Phoenix Finance First Fund, DSE warns investors

Abnormal price increase in Phoenix Finance First Fund, DSE warns investors
The unit price of the listed Phoenix Finance First Mutual Fund has increased abnormally. The fund authorities have said there is no undisclosed price-sensitive information (PSI) behind this price increase. In this situation, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has issued a special message for investors to be cautious.

According to DSE sources, the fund authorities were asked for an explanation to know the reason for the abnormal rise in unit price. In response, the fund authorities said they have no undisclosed price-sensitive information related to the unit price increase.

According to information, the unit price of the fund was Tk 8.40 on June 22. Within just 12 working days, on July 9, it rose to Tk 11.20. That is, during this time, the price per unit increased by Tk 2.80 or about 33 percent.

A review of the fund's financial information shows that in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2025-26 (July 2025 to March 2026), the earnings per unit were 76 paisa. However, in the previous two fiscal years, the fund was consistently making losses. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the loss per unit was Tk 2.09, and in the fiscal year 2024-25, the loss was 17 paisa.

The fund, listed on the stock market in 2010, has a paid-up capital of Tk 60 crore. According to the latest shareholding information, 76.67 percent of the fund's units are held by general investors, excluding sponsors and directors.

In the DSE warning, investors have been advised not to be influenced by rumors or abnormal price increase trends, but to verify the fundamentals and published information of the concerned institution before making investment decisions.

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