Cash Management Funds: A Smart Way to Boost Returns on Idle Cash

Key Takeaways

Cash management funds provide daily liquidity, making funds easily accessible when needed.
They often offer better returns compared to traditional savings accounts, even in low-interest-rate environments.
They are generally low-risk, investing in high-quality, short-term debt instruments.

Cash management mutual funds can be an attractive solution for investors looking to park their money temporarily while exploring long-term investment opportunities. These funds provide liquidity and modest returns on idle cash, making them a flexible choice for those who want to keep their funds accessible without sacrificing growth potential.

Key Benefits of Cash Management Mutual Funds

Liquidity

Cash management funds offer daily liquidity, allowing investors to access their funds quickly, much like a savings account. This makes them suitable for managing cash while earning returns.

Higher Returns

Typically, cash management funds offer higher returns compared to traditional savings accounts, which may have lower interest rates tied to central bank policies. While not guaranteed, returns are usually more competitive due to the nature of their underlying investments.

Diversification

These funds invest in a basket of short-term instruments, reducing the risk associated with relying on a single investment type.

Low Risk

Since they invest in high-quality, short-term debt instruments, they are a low-risk option for conservative investors. This makes them a relatively safe place to hold cash while you evaluate other investment opportunities.

Comparing Cash Management Funds to GICs and Savings Accounts

Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)

GICs provide a fixed interest rate and guarantee the return of the principal but often require you to lock in your money for a set period (ranging from a few months to several years). While GICs offer certainty, they lack the liquidity of a cash management fund, where funds are readily accessible.

Savings Accounts

While highly liquid, savings accounts generally offer lower returns than cash management funds, especially in low-interest-rate environments. While savings accounts are insured (through institutions such as CDIC), they may not keep pace with inflation or provide meaningful growth while you're exploring investment options.

Cash management mutual funds may be a great option for investors looking to optimize returns on idle cash without sacrificing liquidity. They provide a middle ground between the higher returns of GICs (but without the lock-in) and the ease of access found in traditional savings accounts (but with the potential for better returns). While not risk-free, they offer a diversified, flexible way to manage cash efficiently while you assess future investment decisions.

NPP119

(Series F)

Ninepoint Cash Management Fund

Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds Cash Strategies

$10.00 $0.00 (0.01%)

As at 12/20/2024

Growth of $10,000 Invested as at 11/29/2024

Performance as at 11/29/2024

1 Year
4.62%

3 Year
3.88%

5 Year
2.64%

10 Year
2.05%

Incept.¹
2.06%

¹ Inception Date 8/5/2010

Go To Fund

Effective September 3, 2024, Ninepoint High Interest Savings Fund changed its name to Ninepoint Cash Management Fund; and changed its investment strategies to follow the legal requirements for money market funds with respect to quality, liquidity and maturity of investments; and permitted the Fund to engage in securities lending as permitted by securities regulations. Effective March 4, 2019 the Ninepoint Short Term Bond Fund’s name was changed to the Ninepoint High Interest Savings Fund, and also changed its investment objective. Effective August 3, 2023 the Fund’s strategy was changed to include the option to invest in high-quality money market securities. The above is the performance for the Ninepoint Short Term Bond Fund up to March 4, 2019, the Ninepoint High Interest Savings Fund from March 8, 2019 to August 2, 2023 and that of the new strategy for the Ninepoint High Interest Savings Fund to September 2, 2024. All performance after September 3, 2024 is that of the Ninepoint Cash Management Fund.

All returns and fund details are a) based on Series F shares; b) net of fees; c) annualized if period is greater than one year; d) as at 11/29/2024. Top ten holdings and sector allocation as at 11/29/2024. Top ten holdings based on % of net asset value. Sector allocation based on % of net asset value. Numbers may not add up due to rounding. Cash and cash equivalents include non-portfolio assets and/or liabilities.

The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the investment fund or returns on investment in the investment fund.

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