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Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The aim of the Trust is to grow the value of your investment over the long term by investing in a portfolio of Australian companies, that are either listed or unlisted companies found outside the S&P/ASX Top 100 Index, and to provide a total return (after fees1) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.
Fund Strategy
The Trust invests in a range of listed and unlisted companies predominantly comprised of small and microcap stocks which Perennial Value, the investment manager, believes have sustainable operations and robust business models or plans. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors' funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 30 to 70 stocks. Typically, the portfolio holds, on average, approximately 45 stocks.

Fund Performance 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 2.97% 6.66% -1.67% -6.49% -0.86% -4.06% -6.85% -%
Growth return 2.97% 6.66% -1.67% -6.49% -0.86% -4.06% -9.75% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.9% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 8.41% 12.42% 16.72% 23.4% 15.71% 9.81% 7.91% 9.19%
As at 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities
Australian Equities
99.85%
Cash
0.15%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.26%
Cash
3.90%
International Equities
3.88%
Property & Infrastructure
0.34%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities
WPC3982AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
star (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
31 Jan 2017
$81.32 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.2636 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$1.256 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.33% (as at 26 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 2.33% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 1.13
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Perennial Value Microcap Resources Trust Equity 15.84%
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FAQs about the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities

The objective of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is The aim of the Trust is to grow the value of your investment over the long term by investing in a portfolio of Australian companies, that are either listed or unlisted companies found outside the S&P/ASX Top 100 Index, and to provide a total return (after fees1) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

The strategy of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is The Trust invests in a range of listed and unlisted companies predominantly comprised of small and microcap stocks which Perennial Value, the investment manager, believes have sustainable operations and robust business models or plans. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors' funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 30 to 70 stocks. Typically, the portfolio holds, on average, approximately 45 stocks.

The APIR code of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is WPC3982AU.

Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities’s total return last month was 2.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities’s total return for the last three months was 6.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.66% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities’s one-year total return is -6.49%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.49% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities’s one-year total return is -4.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -4.06% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is :

Australian Equities
99.85%
Cash
0.15%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund was $81.32 million.

The Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund has an inception date of 31 Jan 2017.

The current entry price of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is $1.2636 per unit and the current exit price is $1.256 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is $1.256 per unit and the current entry price is $1.2636 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.