First Sentier Australian Small Companies - Managed Fund

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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	3.49%	7.06%	1.68%	15.93%	13.23%	0.99%	9.46%	11.15%
Growth return	3.17%	6.72%	-1.4%	11.13%	8.21%	-5.35%	0.88%	1.39%
Income return	0.32%	0.34%	3.08%	4.8%	5.02%	6.34%	8.58%	9.76%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	0.8%	3.77%	5.84%	26.65%	9.63%	-0.61%	4.65%	7.11%

As at 30 Sep 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

First Sentier Australian Small Companies

Australian Equities: 79.45%

International Equities: 18.03%

Cash: 2.52%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.07%

International Equities: 3.38%

Cash: 4.02%

Property: 1.23%

Fixed Interest: 0.02%

Alternatives: 0.28%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	First Sentier Australian Small Companies
APIR Code	CMI0111AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 30 Sep 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	31 Dec 1993
Fund Size	$426.46 million (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Entry Price	$1.8223 (as at 30 Oct 2024)
Exit Price	$1.8169 (as at 30 Oct 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.12% (as at 15 Jun 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.11% (as at 30 Jun 2023) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2024)	Type	% of Portfolio
ARB Corp Ltd	Equity	3.86%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Australian Small Companies

What is the objective of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The objective of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is

What is the strategy for the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is

What is the APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is CMI0111AU.

What was First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return last month?

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return last month was 3.49%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.17% and an income return of 0.32%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

What was First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return for the last three months?

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 7.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.72% and an income return of 0.34%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

What is First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return?

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 15.93%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.13% and an income return of 4.8%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

What is First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s three-year total return?

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 0.99%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.35% and an income return of 6.34%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 79.45%

International Equities: 18.03%

Cash: 2.52%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund belong to?

The First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

As at 30 Sep 2024, the size of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund was $426.46 million.

What is the inception date of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 31 Dec 1993.

What is the current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $1.8223 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8169 per unit (as at 30 Oct 2024).

What is the current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $1.8169 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8223 per unit (as at 30 Oct 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $5,000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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