NBF3
Nabil Balanced Fund-3 Declares 13% Cash Dividend; Book-Closure Set for Bhadra 22
Market analysts suggest that the combination of a solid 13% dividend payout and technical bullishness may drive near-term demand for the fund’s units. With the stock trading slightly below its NAV, investors could view NBF3 as an attractive opportunity for income and stability ahead of the book-closure deadline.
Jiwan Dahal
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Kathmandu, Sept 1, 2025 – Nabil Balanced Fund-3 (NBF3), a closed-end mutual fund managed by Nabil Investment Banking Limited, has declared a 13 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2081/82. The decision was finalized during the fund manager’s 123rd board meeting held on Bhadra 12, 2082 B.S. In total, the scheme will distribute approximately NPR 16.25 crore to its unit holders.
The book-closure date has been fixed for Bhadra 22, 2082, meaning investors who hold units of NBF3 until Bhadra 21 will be eligible to receive the announced dividend.
On the secondary market, the fund’s units are trading at around Rs. 10.12, within a 52-week range of Rs. 8.14 to Rs. 10.53. Technical indicators show a mildly bullish trend, with short and long-term moving averages supporting upward momentum. Resistance is seen near Rs. 10.18–10.36, while support lies around Rs. 10.07.
From a fundamental perspective, NBF3 has a paid-up capital of NPR 1.25 billion with 125 million units outstanding, all fully owned under promoter holding by Nabil Bank. The fund’s 1-year yield stands at around 12.3 percent, reflecting its capacity to deliver stable returns to investors.
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Jiwan Dahal