Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The fund employs an active, research-driven investment approach which seeks to identify a portfolio of smaller company Securities with the aim of delivering superior returns to the Benchmark over time. The fund will invest in companies that are believed to have the potential to deliver significant upside over the medium term and where there is a reasonable margin of safety to mitigate the downside risk. We will actively manage the positions of the fund.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	-4.58%	-13.65%	-3.18%	4.57%	18.73%	16.98%	-%	-%
Growth return	-4.58%	-14.03%	-3.6%	2.48%	17.39%	16.1%	-%	-%
Income return	0%	0.38%	0.42%	2.09%	1.34%	0.88%	-%	-%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A

Australian Equities: 96.26%

Cash: 3.74%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A
Responsible Entity	Ellerston Capital Limited
APIR Code	ECL6748AU
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Dec 2025)
Legal Structure	Unknown
Fund Inception	13 Aug 2021
Fund Size	$129358726 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$1.2275 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$1.2213 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.91% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	2.96% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	1.86
Minimum initial investment	$10,000.00
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00

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FAQs about the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A

What is the objective of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The objective of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is The fund employs an active, research-driven investment approach which seeks to identify a portfolio of smaller company Securities with the aim of delivering superior returns to the Benchmark over time. The fund will invest in companies that are believed to have the potential to deliver significant upside over the medium term and where there is a reasonable margin of safety to mitigate the downside risk. We will actively manage the positions of the fund.

What is the strategy for the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The strategy of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is The fund employs an active, research-driven investment approach which seeks to identify a portfolio of smaller company Securities with the aim of delivering superior returns to the Benchmark over time. The fund will invest in companies that are believed to have the potential to deliver significant upside over the medium term and where there is a reasonable margin of safety to mitigate the downside risk. We will actively manage the positions of the fund.

What is the APIR code of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The APIR code of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is ECL6748AU.

What was Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s total return last month?

Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s total return last month was -4.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.58% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s total return for the last three months?

Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s total return for the last three months was -13.65%. This was made up of a growth return of -14.03% and an income return of 0.38%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s one-year total return?

Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s one-year total return is 4.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.48% and an income return of 2.09%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s three-year total return?

Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A’s one-year total return is 16.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.1% and an income return of 0.88%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 96.26%

Cash: 3.74%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is Ellerston Capital Limited.

What is the size of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund was $129358726 million.

What is the inception date of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund has an inception date of 13 Aug 2021.

What is the current entry price of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The current entry price of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is $1.2275 per unit and the current exit price is $1.2213 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The current exit price of the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is $1.2213 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2275 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Ellerston Australian Emerging Leaders A managed fund is $10,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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