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First Sentier Cash Fund - Class A

A Forgotten Asset Class: The case for cash

About this Fund

Fund Detail

PDS https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/106598-2023-11-16-02:21.pdf
FUND MANAGER First Sentier Investors
ASX Code
APIR PIM3425AU
ASSET CLASS FIXED INTEREST
INVESTMENT STYLE

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

INVESTMENT PROFILE

To provide a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund aims to outperform the returns of Australian money markets as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods. 

CURRENCY MANAGEMENT n/a
INCEPTION DATE 16-12-2019
BENCHMARK Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index
FUND SIZE Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Monthly
NO. OF HOLDINGS
FEES 0.20% pa of the NAV
STRUCTURE

Benefits

Benefits

Significant benefits

Investing in the Fund offers investors:
– Access to the Investment Manager’s investment expertise;
– The Investment Manager is one of Australia’s largest cash investment managers;
– The Investment Manager’s investment professionals have extensive experience in managing risk and portfolios against various benchmarks; and
– Access to a professionally managed portfolio of Australian cash and money market securities with predominantly short maturities which aim to maintain capital stability while providing regular income.

Investment Objective

To provide a regular income stream from investments in money market securities with a low risk of capital loss. The Fund aims to outperform the returns of Australian money markets over rolling three-year periods as measured by the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index before fees and taxes

RISK LEVEL Very low
INVESTOR SUITABILITY

The Fund is designed for investors who are looking for a regular income stream with a low risk of capital loss.

Risks

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Key Features

First Sentier Investors is a global asset management group focused on providing high quality, long-term investment capabilities to clients. It brings together teams of specialist investment managers who share its common commitment to responsible investment principles.

All investment teams operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies. Together, the group offers a comprehensive suite of investment capabilities across global and regional equities, cash and fixed income, infrastructure and multi-asset solutions, all with a shared purpose to deliver sustainable investment success.

First Sentier Investors has been managing money with a long-term outlook for more than 30 years and today manages approximately A$247 billion* of assets on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors and platforms, financial advisers and their clients. 

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Investment 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, with the aim of achieving 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.

Asset allocation
Cash and cash equivalent instruments* 0% - 100%

* Including assets such as Floating Rate Notes & asset backed securities