Key Highlights

  • Betashares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF (ASX:MMKT) is listed in the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest category with a fund size of $665.74 million and a management fee of 0.18%.
  • Reported asset allocation shows cash at 79.20%, with Australia the largest geographic exposure at 53.11%.
  • The latest interim distribution is $0.183 per unit, with a payment date of 09 Oct 2026.

Introduction: Fund Overview

Betashares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF (ASX:MMKT) is an exchange traded fund listed on the ASX within the Australian Short Term Fixed Interest category. It was admitted to the exchange on 24 November 2023, and its benchmark is the Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD. The fund aims to provide a yield, before fees and expenses, in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index from a portfolio of cash and money market instruments, while seeking to preserve invested capital and provide ready liquidity.

The management fee listed for the fund is 0.18%. The fund’s head office is listed in Sydney. The sections below walk through the latest trading snapshot, portfolio composition, distribution information, risk measures and recent announcements for the fund.

Latest Trading Snapshot

The last price was $50.17, higher by $0.02 or 0.03% on the session, against a previous close of $50.15. Trading volume stood at 17,048 units, with a bid and offer range of $50.17 to $50.18. The day range was $50.17 - $50.18. Average volume is shown as 70,125 units. On size, the fund size is $665.74 million and units outstanding total 13,275,015. Prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes.

Portfolio Composition and Allocation

Asset allocation data lists cash at 79.20% and bond at 20.80%.

By geography, Australia accounts for 53.11%, Canada accounts for 19.52%, Singapore accounts for 11.07%, New Zealand accounts for 6.87%, Netherlands accounts for 5.13% and Sweden accounts for 2.94%. The fund has 176 total holdings. The holdings listed include Kiwibank Limited 5.4814% (1.25%), UBS AG Australia 5.7438% (1.24%), United Overseas Bank Limited (Sydney Branch) 5.2138% (1.24%), Royal Bank of Canada, Sydney Branch 4.9825% (1.24%) and Bank of Queensland 5.8933% (1.20%). The top ten holdings together represent 11.14% of the portfolio.

Distribution Information

The most recent distribution listed is an interim distribution of $0.183 per unit, with an ex-date of 01 Oct 2026, a record date of 02 Oct 2026 and a payment date of 09 Oct 2026. The distribution chart on the page points to a regular, roughly monthly payment pattern. The distribution chart lists October 2026 ($0.183), September 2026 ($0.207), August 2026 ($0.198), July 2026 ($0.196) and June 2026 ($0.194). The latest payment is lower than the one before it, a reminder that amounts vary between periods.

Risk Measures and Recent Announcements

The fund has a beta of 1.08, a beta above 1, indicating higher sensitivity to market moves than the broader market on that measure, alongside a standard deviation of 0.14. Recent announcements include Units on Issue Disclosure - September 2026 (06/10/2026), DRP Issue Price (01/10/2026), Final Distribution Announcement (01/10/2026) and Annual Report (25/09/2026).

Category and Market Context

Australian Short Term Fixed Interest funds invest mainly in highly liquid securities such as bank deposits and bank bills, and may also hold direct fixed interest securities and high-quality corporate debt. The overall maturity is expected to be under two years, with average credit quality typically AA or above.

Key Risks and Considerations

Even a cash-style portfolio carries credit risk on the banks and other issuers it holds, and its distribution rate follows the level of short-term interest rates, which can rise or fall over time. The monthly distribution amounts on the page show how payments move period to period.

What to Watch Ahead

Items that readers following Betashares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF (ASX:MMKT) may track include the next monthly units-on-issue disclosure, distribution announcements and any portfolio or investment updates from the manager. Changes in the sector and asset mix, trading volumes and the fund’s size over time will also show how the portfolio is evolving. This article is informational and does not constitute investment advice.

The Bottom Line

Betashares Australian Cash Plus Active ETF (ASX:MMKT) is a Australian Short Term Fixed Interest fund admitted to the ASX on 24 November 2023, with the latest ASX data showing a last price of $50.17 and a move of +0.03% on the session, a portfolio led by cash at 79.20%, and a latest interim distribution of $0.183 per unit. Reading these figures alongside the fund’s category, fee, structure and risk measures gives a fuller picture of how the ETF is built and how it has been trading.