MLC Cash Management D - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The objectives of the Trust are to provide investors with a stable investment and regular income by investing in a range of a cash deposits and short-term money market securities. The Trust aims to provide competitive returns for investors with a total investment return (before fees) that exceeds or is at least equal to the UBSA Bank Bill Index.

Fund Strategy

The Trust predominantly invests in high quality short-term money market and bank based securities, to achieve a very stable income stream and attempts to forecast the short-term direction of the interest rate cycle.

Fund Performance 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	0.31%	0.98%	2.05%	4.37%	4.44%	4.11%	2.53%	2.18%
Growth return	0.02%	0.13%	0.3%	0.65%	0.59%	0.48%	0.28%	0.15%
Income return	0.29%	0.85%	1.75%	3.72%	3.85%	3.63%	2.25%	2.03%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return	0.3%	0.91%	1.91%	4.09%	4.22%	4%	2.52%	2.06%

As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC Cash Management D

Cash: 68.82%

Fixed Interest: 31.18%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 44.79%

Fixed Interest: 20.69%

Australian Equities: 3.95%

International Equities: 6.74%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.44%

Alternatives: 22.40%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	MLC Cash Management D
APIR Code	AUX0021AU
Sector/Asset Class	Australian Cash
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Mar 2013)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	5 Dec 2008
Fund Size	$184.74 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Entry Price	$1.0159 (as at 19 Sep 2025)
Exit Price	$1.0159 (as at 19 Sep 2025)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.30% (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	0.30% (as at 30 Jun 2024) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$100,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
Ioof Cash Management Trust	Cash	99.84%
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FAQs about the MLC Cash Management D

What is the objective of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The objective of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is The objectives of the Trust are to provide investors with a stable investment and regular income by investing in a range of a cash deposits and short-term money market securities. The Trust aims to provide competitive returns for investors with a total investment return (before fees) that exceeds or is at least equal to the UBSA Bank Bill Index.

What is the strategy for the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The strategy of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is The Trust predominantly invests in high quality short-term money market and bank based securities, to achieve a very stable income stream and attempts to forecast the short-term direction of the interest rate cycle.

What is the APIR code of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The APIR code of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is AUX0021AU.

What was MLC Cash Management D’s total return last month?

MLC Cash Management D’s total return last month was 0.31%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.02% and an income return of 0.29%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What was MLC Cash Management D’s total return for the last three months?

MLC Cash Management D’s total return for the last three months was 0.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.13% and an income return of 0.85%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is MLC Cash Management D’s one-year total return?

MLC Cash Management D’s one-year total return is 4.37%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.65% and an income return of 3.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is MLC Cash Management D’s three-year total return?

MLC Cash Management D’s one-year total return is 4.11%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.48% and an income return of 3.63%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

What is the asset allocation of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The asset allocation of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is :

Cash: 68.82%

Fixed Interest: 31.18%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the MLC Cash Management D managed fund belong to?

The MLC Cash Management D managed fund belongs to the Australian Cash sector/asset class.

What is the size of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund was $184.74 million.

What is the inception date of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The MLC Cash Management D managed fund has an inception date of 5 Dec 2008.

What is the current entry price of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The current entry price of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is $1.0159 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0159 per unit (as at 19 Sep 2025).

What is the current exit price of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The current exit price of the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is $1.0159 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0159 per unit (as at 19 Sep 2025).

What is the minimum investment amount for the MLC Cash Management D managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC Cash Management D managed fund is $100,000.

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.

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