VanEck adds new cash offering to active ETF line-up

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

6 February 2026

VanEck has confirmed its latest active exchange traded fund (ETF) launch was in response to financial adviser demand, bringing to market a new cash product that leverages the firm’s credit and fixed income capabilities.

The VanEck Cash Plus Active ETF (MONY) launches on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from today and joins 48 other VanEck products listed on the exchange.

Arian Neiron, CEO and Managing Director of VanEck Asia Pacific, said bringing a cash-focused fund to market was a “natural” next step in expanding its suite of ETFs available to investors.

“MONY complements our ETF eco-system, in offering leading strategies in fixed income, equity and alternative assets. A cash offering is a natural fit within our ETF range and, in particular, is one that our advice clients have been asking for,” he said.

“The Australian funds management landscape has undergone a significant transformation since we launched our first ETFs on ASX over twelve years ago.

“The rise of ETFs, managed accounts and shifts in the superannuation sector have prompted many advisers to rethink their service offerings. But our singular focus is ETFs and investment solutions that help investors build resilient portfolios.”

Neiron said MONY is intended to act as a “core cash solution” for investors seeking improved yield and consistent monthly income, with its 0.15 per cent management fee making it the “most cost-effective active cash ETF on the ASX”.

“With inflation running high, investors are seeking lower-risk investments like cash and money market strategies to achieve a higher yield, so that inflation does not erode the value of their wealth,” he said.

“We have designed a portfolio that identifies yield opportunities across different cash, cash-like instruments and short duration credit, issuers and individual securities, to maximise risk-adjusted returns.

“The result is an actively managed portfolio of high-quality, highly liquid Australian dollar cash, short-term money market and short duration credit securities issued by investment-grade entities.

“With rates poised to rise, we think MONY is well-positioned to take advantage of relative value opportunities that exist within cash, short-term money market and floating rate instruments.”