Pendal Smaller Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across a broad range of smaller companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option invests primarily in companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The option may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, hold cash and may use derivatives.

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	1.08%	-2.53%	11.73%	12.49%	15.09%	14.3%	9.11%	8.99%
Growth return	-6.73%	-8.43%	-5.15%	-3.95%	1.51%	6.18%	-1.54%	-0.81%
Income return	7.81%	5.9%	16.88%	16.44%	13.58%	8.12%	10.65%	9.8%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	2.74%	2.65%	17.3%	22.76%	17.42%	12.08%	7.49%	9.51%

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

Asset Allocation

Pendal Smaller Companies

Australian Equities: 96.99%

Cash: 3.01%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 92.45%

Cash: 3.69%

International Equities: 2.92%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.23%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Pendal Smaller Companies
Responsible Entity	BT Investment Management Ltd
APIR Code	RFA0819AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	29 Dec 1992
Fund Size	$407331459 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Entry Price	$2.4042 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Exit Price	$2.3922 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.02% (as at 24 May 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated	1.24% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Minimum initial investment	$25,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025)	Type	% of Portfolio
AUB Group Ltd	Equity	3.92%
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FAQs about the Pendal Smaller Companies

What is the objective of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across a broad range of smaller companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option invests primarily in companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The option may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, hold cash and may use derivatives.

What is the strategy for the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is This option is designed for investors who want the potential for long term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across a broad range of smaller companies and industries and are prepared to accept higher variability of returns. The option invests primarily in companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The option may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, hold cash and may use derivatives.

What is the APIR code of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is RFA0819AU.

What was Pendal Smaller Companies’s total return last month?

Pendal Smaller Companies’s total return last month was 1.08%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.73% and an income return of 7.81%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Pendal Smaller Companies’s total return for the last three months?

Pendal Smaller Companies’s total return for the last three months was -2.53%. This was made up of a growth return of -8.43% and an income return of 5.9%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Pendal Smaller Companies’s one-year total return?

Pendal Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 12.49%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.95% and an income return of 16.44%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Pendal Smaller Companies’s three-year total return?

Pendal Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 14.3%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.18% and an income return of 8.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 96.99%

Cash: 3.01%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is BT Investment Management Ltd.

What sector/asset class does the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund belong to?

The Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund was $407331459 million.

What is the inception date of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund has an inception date of 29 Dec 1992.

What is the current entry price of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is $2.4042 per unit and the current exit price is $2.3922 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is $2.3922 per unit and the current entry price is $2.4042 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Pendal Smaller Companies managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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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