Money market category
Money market unit trusts in Sri Lanka
Compare Sri Lankan money market unit trusts side by side. See reported YTD returns, calculated annualized pace, fund size, and unit holder counts for LKR cash options.
Money market funds park rupees in short-dated government securities, treasury bills, repos, and similar instruments. They suit emergency cash and 1-12 month savings goals where capital stability matters more than upside. Always confirm the live yield, entry fee, and exit terms with the manager.
Highest reported YTD
n/a
Arpico Ataraxia CMT (Cash Management Trust)
Funds in view
24
matching the category
Combined NAV
LKR 192.3B
June 2026
Money market funds ranked by reported YTD return
Full universeRanked by the YTD return published in the same UTASL monthly report. The annualized pace is included only as a calculated scenario; always verify the figures and offering document with the asset manager. Paid placements do not affect inclusion or rank.
Arpico Ataraxia CMT (Cash Management Trust)
ArpicoAtaraxia Asset Management Pvt Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 45.89
- Fund NAV
- LKR 330M
Asia Securities Money Market Fund
Asia Securities Wealth Management (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 18.08
- Fund NAV
- LKR 2.4B
Assetline Income Fund
Assetline Capital (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 30.50
- Fund NAV
- LKR 12.2B
ASTRUE Money Market Fund
Asset Trust Management (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 12.04
- Fund NAV
- LKR 1.1B
CAL Islamic Money Market Fund
Capital Alliance Investments Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 10.32
- Fund NAV
- LKR 953.6M
CAL Money Market Fund
Capital Alliance Investments Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 7.26
- Fund NAV
- LKR 137.3M
Ceybank High Yield Fund
Ceybank Asset Management Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 26.14
- Fund NAV
- LKR 8.7B
Ceybank Savings Plus Money Market Fund
Ceybank Asset Management Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 19.55
- Fund NAV
- LKR 41.5M
Ceylon Money Market Fund
Ceylon Asset Management Limited
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 31.06
- Fund NAV
- LKR 4.3B
CT Smith High Yield Fund
CT Smith Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 20.86
- Fund NAV
- LKR 4.9B
CT Smith Money Market Fund
CT Smith Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 35.48
- Fund NAV
- LKR 1.5B
First Capital Money Market Fund
First Capital Asset Management Limited
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 3,712.02
- Fund NAV
- LKR 34.6B
First Capital Money Plus Fund
First Capital Asset Management Limited
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 1,185.42
- Fund NAV
- LKR 72M
JB Vantage Money Market Fund
JB Financial (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 54.58
- Fund NAV
- LKR 12.9B
JB Vantage Short Term Gilt Fund
JB Financial (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 29.22
- Fund NAV
- LKR 2.8B
LYNEAR Wealth Liquid Money Fund
LYNEAR Wealth Mangament (Pvt) Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 115.39
- Fund NAV
- LKR 2.9B
NAMAL High Yield Fund
National Asset Management Limited
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 47.35
- Fund NAV
- LKR 980.2M
NDB Wealth Islamic Money Plus Fund
NDB Wealth Management Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 26.87
- Fund NAV
- LKR 1.3B
NDB Wealth Money Fund
NDB Wealth Management Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 39.32
- Fund NAV
- LKR 68.1B
NDB Wealth Money Plus Fund
NDB Wealth Management Ltd
Reported YTD
Latest UTASL report period
n/a
- Annualized pace*
- n/a
- 5-year CAGR
- n/a
- NAV / unit
- LKR 43.39
- Fund NAV
- LKR 23.8B
| # | Fund | Reported YTD | Annualized pace* | 5Y CAGR | NAV / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arpico Ataraxia CMT (Cash Management Trust) ArpicoAtaraxia Asset Management Pvt Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 45.89 |
| 2 | Asia Securities Money Market Fund Asia Securities Wealth Management (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 18.08 |
| 3 | Assetline Income Fund Assetline Capital (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 30.50 |
| 4 | ASTRUE Money Market Fund Asset Trust Management (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 12.04 |
| 5 | CAL Islamic Money Market Fund Capital Alliance Investments Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 10.32 |
| 6 | CAL Money Market Fund Capital Alliance Investments Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 7.26 |
| 7 | Ceybank High Yield Fund Ceybank Asset Management Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 26.14 |
| 8 | Ceybank Savings Plus Money Market Fund Ceybank Asset Management Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 19.55 |
| 9 | Ceylon Money Market Fund Ceylon Asset Management Limited | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 31.06 |
| 10 | CT Smith High Yield Fund CT Smith Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 20.86 |
| 11 | CT Smith Money Market Fund CT Smith Asset Management (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 35.48 |
| 12 | First Capital Money Market Fund First Capital Asset Management Limited | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 3,712.02 |
| 13 | First Capital Money Plus Fund First Capital Asset Management Limited | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 1,185.42 |
| 14 | JB Vantage Money Market Fund JB Financial (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 54.58 |
| 15 | JB Vantage Short Term Gilt Fund JB Financial (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 29.22 |
| 16 | LYNEAR Wealth Liquid Money Fund LYNEAR Wealth Mangament (Pvt) Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 115.39 |
| 17 | NAMAL High Yield Fund National Asset Management Limited | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 47.35 |
| 18 | NDB Wealth Islamic Money Plus Fund NDB Wealth Management Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 26.87 |
| 19 | NDB Wealth Money Fund NDB Wealth Management Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 39.32 |
| 20 | NDB Wealth Money Plus Fund NDB Wealth Management Ltd | n/a | n/a | n/a | LKR 43.39 |
*Annualized pace is calculated from the reported partial-year return. It is not a published yield, forecast, or guarantee.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a money market unit trust in Sri Lanka?
A money market fund invests in short-tenure instruments like treasury bills, repos, and short bank deposits. Yields move with policy rates, NAV per unit drifts up slowly, and exits are usually next-day or T+1 depending on the manager.
Are money market unit trusts safe?
They are lower risk than equity or balanced funds, but they are not guaranteed. They still carry credit, interest-rate, and liquidity risk, and they are not covered by the Deposit Insurance Scheme that protects fixed deposits.
Money market fund vs fixed deposit in Sri Lanka — which is better?
Fixed deposits lock the rate and amount; money market funds offer more liquidity and can ride policy rate moves. Compare net yield after WHT, your exit horizon, and whether you need a guaranteed rate before choosing.
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Source: Unit Trust Association of Sri Lanka (UTASL) monthly performance reports. Figures are indicative and can contain extraction errors. TaprobaneFi is a research and education site — content on taprobanefi.com/unit-trust-analysis/money-market-unit-trusts-sri-lanka is not personalised investment advice. Always verify with the asset manager before committing capital.