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First Sentier Cash A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund is designed for investors who are looking for a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest directly or indirectly in money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominately short maturities, to achieve a 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 is designed for investors who are looking for a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest directly or indirectly in money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominately short maturities, to achieve a 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 0.3% 0.95% 1.96% 4.24% 4.62% 4.63% 3.21% -%
Growth return 0.31% 1% 1.25% 0.39% 0.56% 0.92% 0.59% -%
Income return -0.01% -0.05% 0.71% 3.85% 4.06% 3.71% 2.62% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.35% 0.96% 1.88% 3.76% 4.06% 4.11% 2.96% 2.14%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

First Sentier Cash A
Cash
75.74%
Fixed Interest
24.26%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Cash
55.71%
Fixed Interest
15.71%
Australian Equities
4.88%
International Equities
2.99%
Property & Infrastructure
1.97%
Alternatives
18.74%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Cash A
PIM3425AU
Australian Cash
Not Rated
Investment Fund
10 Jun 2020
$818.02 million (as at 21 Apr 2026)
$1.0199 (as at 22 Apr 2026)
$1.0199 (as at 22 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.20% (as at 21 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.20% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Australian Dollar-Cba 185D-Invested Cash (Externally Held) 21.46%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Cash A

The objective of the First Sentier Cash A managed fund is The Fund is designed for investors who are looking for a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest directly or indirectly in money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominately short maturities, to achieve a 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 Cash A managed fund is The Fund is designed for investors who are looking for a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund’s investment strategy is to invest directly or indirectly in money market securities (including asset backed securities), with predominately short maturities, to achieve a 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 Cash A managed fund is PIM3425AU.

First Sentier Cash A’s total return last month was 0.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.31% and an income return of -0.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

First Sentier Cash A’s total return for the last three months was 0.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 1% and an income return of -0.05%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

First Sentier Cash A’s one-year total return is 4.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.39% and an income return of 3.85%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

First Sentier Cash A’s one-year total return is 4.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.92% and an income return of 3.71%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

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

Cash
75.74%
Fixed Interest
24.26%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

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

As at 21 Apr 2026, the size of the First Sentier Cash A managed fund was $818.02 million.

The First Sentier Cash A managed fund has an inception date of 10 Jun 2020.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Cash A managed fund is $1.0199 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0199 per unit (as at 22 Apr 2026).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Cash A managed fund is $1.0199 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0199 per unit (as at 22 Apr 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Cash A managed fund is $20,000. 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.