Smart Cash

A smarter alternative to savings

A low-risk money market portfolio that aims to offer higher returns than traditional savings accounts while maintaining access to your money.

When investing, your capital is at risk.

Outpace traditional savings accounts

Unlock higher growth potential to stay ahead of inflation - so your money doesn’t just sit there, it actively grows

Aims to provide a higher return than traditional savings accounts.
All returns are automatically reinvested, allowing your money to grow incrementally over time through compounding.

Enjoy security and flexibility

Our team has constructed a money market portfolio that invests in diversified, low-risk assets. This managed portfolio tracks a trusted benchmark, providing a low risk way to manage your money while ensuring easy access.

Spread across multiple institutions to protect against counterparty risk.
No long commitments or locking your money away. Capital at risk.
Please remember, investing should be viewed as longer term. Your capital is at risk - the value of investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you put in.

Why add Smart Cash to your portfolio?

Our dedicated team is focused on maximising your wealth.

Aims for Stable Growth.

A cash-like money market portfolio with automatic reinvestment, helping your money grow over time.

Low Risk

Invest in high-quality, short-term assets, designed to preserve capital and reduce market volatility.

High Liquidity

Easily access your funds when needed, with funds returned within 2 working days.

How to open a Smart Cash investment

Go to your app

Tap the cash management card on your home screen and choose Smart Cash.

Open your account

Follow the simple on-screen instructions to set up your account in minutes.

Start growing wealth

Deposit funds into your Sidekick wallet and add them to your Smart Cash portfolio.

Any questions on Smart Cash?

Quick answers to your top questions

Is Smart Cash safe?

Smart Cash invests in low-risk, short-duration fixed income assets, but it is still an investment product. The value can go up or down, and capital is at risk. However, these instruments are considered relatively stable compared to other asset classes.

Who manages Smart Cash?

Smart Cash is managed by Sidekick, using funds from top-tier managers like BlackRock. We actively monitor and rebalance the allocation to target the best mix of yield, liquidity, and risk.

Can Smart Cash lose value?

Yes. While the risk is low, Smart Cash is an investment, not a savings product. The value of your holdings can fluctuate, particularly with interest rate changes. That said, the underlying funds invest in short-term, high-quality instruments designed to preserve capital and offer liquidity.

What’s the difference between Smart Cash and just buying a money market ETF myself?

With Smart Cash, you get:
1. A curated blend of funds for enhanced diversification
2. Active rebalancing by Sidekick
3. No DIY trading or portfolio admin
4. A consolidated view and simple withdrawal flow

It’s built for convenience, optimisation, and simplicity - ideal if you want professional-grade cash management without the hassle.

What are the fees for the Smart Cash portfolio?

We try to be as transparent as possible about our fees and to keep costs down. Here is a link to our full fees and charges schedule.

To summarise, for the Smart Cash portfolio, we charge 0.50% AuM-based fees per year. This is charged as a percentage of your investment amount, and is billed monthly.

In addition, we pass through some additional trading and product, government and ancillary fees, which we call 'Portfolio Expenses'. For Smart Cash, we estimate this to be 0.10%. This includes:

  • ETF costs: Any ETFs contained within the portfolio incur annual fund fees which cover the ETF fund management and transaction costs. They are charged by the ETF not by Sidekick and are deducted from the value of your investments and are subject to change.
  • Market Spread: When we buy and sell assets on your behalf, the value of the price we pay will be impacted by "market spread". This is the difference between the price to buy and the price to sell - this can have have an impact on fees.
  • Government or ancillary costs: E.g. UK Stamp Duty: 0.5% (applied by the UK Government when buying UK stocks electronically) and UK PTM levy: £1 on trades above £10k. These pass-through fees are subject to change and will be adjusted according to modifications by the Regulatory Authority.

Ready to take the next step on your wealth journey?

Join Sidekick and access expert-led investments and savings designed for people serious about growing their money.

When investing, your capital is at risk.