From left: CFA VP & Trustee Christian Nero Porlas, CBC TAMG Investment Officer Cristine Erika Isada, Investments & Trading Division Head Marlon Galang, CFA VP & Trustee Mary Jade Roxas Divinagracia, and CFA Best Managed Fund Committee Member Mikki Zaballero.

 

Chinabank once again demonstrated its fund management excellence as the Chinabank Cash Fund, a unit investment trust fund (UITF), was named the winner in the Money Market Fund (Peso-FVPL) Category at the CFA Society Philippines’ Best Managed Funds of the Year Awards 2026, held on February 27 at Discovery Primea in Makati City.

This marks the second time that the Chinabank Cash Fund has secured the top spot in this highly competitive category, affirming its ability to navigate market volatility while maintaining a superior performance profile compared to its peers, as reflected in its three-year and five-year track records. The fund is designed for investors seeking liquidity and better earnings potential compared to a regular savings account and money market placement.  Primarily invested in a diversified portfolio of deposits with a weighted average portfolio modified duration of not more than one year, the Chinabank Cash Fund aims to surpass the Bloomberg Philippine Sovereign Bond Index Money Market (BPHILMM Index).

The Best Managed Funds of the Year Awards is a premier program that recognizes funds for their disciplined strategy, transparency, and stewardship—core qualities that bolster confidence in the Philippine financial markets. CFA utilizes a rigorous methodology centered on risk-adjusted returns over a consistent three-year and five-year period for active funds to ensure that the winners are those that provide the most value to investors while maintaining prudent risk management. 

Chinabank offers 12 UITFs, carefully curated to cater to the diverse needs of the investing public. In line with its commitment to financial inclusion and making investments accessible to more Filipinos, the minimum placement to start investing is only P5,000 for peso-denominated UITFs like the Chinabank Cash Fund. For those looking to diversify into foreign currency, investment starts at just $500 for most dollar-based UITFs.