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First Sentier Premium Cash - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The fund’s strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities, with short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The fund invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management.
Fund Strategy
The fund’s strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities, with short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The fund invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 0.29% 0.85% 1.72% 3.62% 2.22% 1.48% -% -%
Growth return 0.07% 0.68% 1.58% 3.58% 2.45% -% -74.62% -49.63%
Income return 0.22% 0.17% 0.14% 0.04% -0.23% -% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.31% 0.92% 1.82% 3.77% 4.09% 4.08% 2.82% 2.12%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

First Sentier Premium Cash
Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
55.36%
Australian Equities
5.51%
International Equities
2.52%
Property & Infrastructure
1.98%
Fixed Interest
16.07%
Alternatives
18.56%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Premium Cash
COM0024AU
Australian Cash
starstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2013)
Investment Fund
27 Jul 1993
$7800163 million (as at 5 Feb 2026)
$1 (as at 30 May 2022)
$1 (as at 30 May 2022)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.20% (as at 10 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Oct 2008)

Holding (as at 31 Oct 2008) Type % of Portfolio
Cash & Cash Equivalents Cash 100%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Premium Cash

The objective of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is The fund’s strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities, with short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The fund invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management.

The strategy of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is The fund’s strategy is to invest in high quality money market securities, with short maturities, to achieve a very stable income stream. The fund invests in assets that offer value-for-risk by taking into account economic analysis and market trends. Derivatives may be used for risk management.

The APIR code of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is COM0024AU.

First Sentier Premium Cash’s total return last month was 0.29%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.07% and an income return of 0.22%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

First Sentier Premium Cash’s total return for the last three months was 0.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.68% and an income return of 0.17%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

First Sentier Premium Cash’s one-year total return is 3.62%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.58% and an income return of 0.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

First Sentier Premium Cash’s one-year total return is 1.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is :

Cash
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund belongs to the Australian Cash sector/asset class.

As at 5 Feb 2026, the size of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund was $7800163 million.

The First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund has an inception date of 27 Jul 1993.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is $1 per unit and the current exit price is $1 per unit (as at 30 May 2022).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is $1 per unit and the current entry price is $1 per unit (as at 30 May 2022).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Premium Cash managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.