Active Income Funds Near November Payments: PIMCO EARN (ASX:EARN), First Sentier FSCF (ASX:FSCF) and Seed SFIF (ASX:SFIF)

Sonal Goyal

30 October 2026 11:34 PM AEDT

Active Income Funds Near November Payments: PIMCO EARN (ASX:EARN), First Sentier FSCF (ASX:FSCF) and Seed SFIF (ASX:SFIF)

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Key Highlights

All three funds have a 2 November 2026 ex-date and a 3 November record date.
Scheduled payments: EARN on 17 November, FSCF on 16 November, SFIF on 13 November.
The funds provide distinct portfolio exposures within the November income calendar.

Active income funds are approaching a shared November entitlement window across three different Investment mandates. PIMCO Short Term Active Yield Active ETF (ASX:EARN), First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF (ASX:FSCF) and Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX:SFIF) invest in short term fixed interest, Money Market securities and financial institution Capital instruments, respectively. Their scheduled payments fall on three separate dates.

November Entitlement and Payment Dates

The ex-distribution date is 2 November 2026 for each fund, with the Record Date following on 3 November. SFIF is scheduled to pay on 13 November, FSCF on 16 November and EARN on 17 November. This creates a common entitlement calendar followed by a staggered payment sequence across the middle of the month.

PIMCO Short Term Active Yield Active ETF (ASX:EARN)

EARN seeks total return through fixed interest Assets predominantly denominated in Australian dollars. Its objectives also include daily Liquidity and capital preservation, with the Australian cash rate serving as its benchmark. At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:EARN) was trading at AUD 20.03, unchanged for the session. Management fees and costs were listed at 0.36%, with an annual yield of 4.50%. An estimated October distribution announcement was dated 29 October, following the timetable of 19 October. The fund’s November payment is scheduled for 17 November, after the common ex-date and record date.

First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF (ASX:FSCF)

FSCF seeks a regular income stream from money market securities and predominantly uses short dated, highly liquid investments, held directly or indirectly. Its objective is measured against an Australian bank bill benchmark before fees and taxes over rolling periods. At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:FSCF) was trading at AUD 100.64, unchanged for the session. Management fees and costs were listed at 0.20%. Distribution announcements were dated 28 October and 21 October. The fund was admitted on 7 May 2026, and its current payment is scheduled for 16 November 2026.

Seed Financial Income Fund Active ETF (ASX:SFIF)

SFIF actively manages senior bonds, subordinated bonds and hybrids, with a core focus on Australian prudentially regulated issuers. The mandate can also include Australian dollar capital instruments from New Zealand regulated issuers and cash. At the time of writing on 30 October 2026, (ASX:SFIF) was trading at AUD 10.73, up 0.09%. Management fees and costs were listed at 0.70%, and the annual yield was 4.97%. Geographic exposure was 94.41% Australia and 5.59% New Zealand. An estimated distribution announcement was dated 23 October, with payment scheduled for 13 November 2026.

The November Income Calendar

The common entitlement dates bring these active strategies into one November income calendar. Their underlying investments remain distinct: EARN focuses on Australian dollar fixed interest, FSCF on liquid money market instruments, and SFIF on financial institution Debt and hybrids. The scheduled payment sequence begins with SFIF and ends with EARN.

FAQs

Q: When do these three ETFs trade ex-distribution?

A: All three have an ex-distribution date of 2 November 2026.

Q: What is the record date for this payment cycle?

A: The record date is 3 November 2026 for each fund.

Q: Are the payment dates the same?

A: EARN is scheduled for 17 November, FSCF is scheduled for 16 November, SFIF is scheduled for 13 November, all in 2026.

Q: What distinguishes their investment approaches?

A: EARN holds Australian dollar fixed interest, FSCF uses money market securities, and SFIF invests in financial institution debt and hybrids.

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