CSAFE"s original fund (Cash Fund) has been AAA rated continuously since 1995. It is currently rated AAAmmf by Fitch Ratings. Prior to being rated by Fitch Ratings beginning in February 2022, the Cash Fund was rated AAAm by Standard & Poor"s.
The CSAFE Cash Fund is strictly structured as stable value investment pool (structured to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share). The AAAmmf rating assigned to the CSAFE Cash Fund indicates an extremely strong capacity to achieve the investment objectives of preserving principal and providing liquidity through limiting credit, market, and liquidity risk.
Credit Rating Reports
Click here for the Fitch Ratings CSAFE Cash Fund profile as of June 30, 2022.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions on the conversion of the Cash Fund rating to Fitch Ratings.
The rating reflects Fitch's review of the fund's investment guidelines, the portfolio's credit quality and diversification, as well as the capabilities of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC. as investment advisor. The 'AAAf' FCQR indicates the highest underlying credit quality (or lowest vulnerability to default). The 'S1' rating indicates a very low sensitivity to market risk.
Credit Rating Reports
Click here for the Fitch Ratings CSAFE Core Fund profile as of June 30, 2022