Choosing a government money market provider

The relative stability of government money market funds (MMFs) and ease of use make them an attractive short-term investment option for institutional liquidity managers.

Key characteristics of government money market funds:

  • Are required to own 99.5% government securities, cash, and/or repurchase agreements collateralized by the same
  • Generally offer continuous purchases and redemptions until 5 p.m. ET

Assets reflect demand for government MMFs

Assets under management

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 7/15 7/19 7/22 7/21 7/20 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/23 7/24 $ Billions Prime Government

Money market mutual fund industry assets exceed $6.0 trillion.*

Government securities represent the largest and most liquid market, estimated at more than $14 trillion** in eligible money market fund supply.

A trusted name in money markets, Fidelity offers:

Size and scale

Fidelity is the largest provider of government money market funds and has vast experience to support a wide range of liquidity management needs.

Depth and breadth of resources

A highly experienced team of portfolio managers, analysts, and dedicated traders drive a robust investment process.

Risk management

Intensive risk management and stress-testing helps minimize downside volatility.

Size and scale

Fidelity is the largest manager of government money market funds, with market share of approximately 20% and assets that nearly double that of our nearest competitor.

Our size and scale offer a distinct advantage. For over 40 years, Fidelity has forged strong relationships with issuers and dealers. These relationships, along with Fidelity's eligibility in the Federal Reserve Repurchase Program (FRRP), provide access to investment opportunities and liquidity.

FIDELITY’S GOVERNMENT MARKET SHARE ~20%

2017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2023 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 YTD 2024 Assets ($B) Market Share (%) Prime (GP) Assets Government Assets Government Market Share Prime (GP) Market Share $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 0% 5% 15% 20% 25% 30% 10%

LARGEST MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUNDS

$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 $245.87Dreyfus $204.20SSgA $197.19Schwab $225.40Morgan Stanley $498.74Vanguard $298.81Federated $381.55Goldman Sachs $421.66BlackRock $495.64JPMorgan $963.09Fidelity Assets ($B)

Depth and breadth of resources

Fidelity’s government money market funds follow a team-oriented decision-making process, led by portfolio managers that are supported by a highly experienced team of credit analysts and traders.

A bottom-up, fundamental investment platform complemented by top-down inputs results in a robust and durable process.

Risk management

We simulate thousands of scenarios in near-real time to allow portfolio managers to gain understanding of the sensitivity of fund attributes with respect to changes in major risk factors.

Proven track record

  • Over 40 years’ experience managing money market portfolios.
  • Steadfast commitment to seeking SAFETY, LIQUIDITY, and RETURN

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