Perpetual Smaller Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Strategy

The fund aims to: -provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality Australian industrial and resource shares which, when first acquired, do not rank in the S&P/ASX 50 Index -outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

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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	-1.37%	-0.87%	0.45%	14.01%	4.26%	2.88%	9.37%	9.32%
Growth return	-1.37%	-0.87%	-0.81%	11.25%	-1.83%	-6.35%	-0.44%	-0.29%
Income return	0%	0%	1.26%	2.76%	6.09%	9.23%	9.81%	9.61%
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 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual Smaller Companies

Australian Equities: 99.09%

Cash: 0.91%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.62%

Cash: 4.02%

International Equities: 2.99%

Property: 1.10%

Fixed Interest: 0.02%

Alternatives: 0.26%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Perpetual Smaller Companies
Responsible Entity	Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
APIR Code	PER0048AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	30 Oct 1996
Fund Size	$651.57 million (as at 30 Sep 2024)
Entry Price	$1.18728 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$1.18444 (as at 20 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.25% (as at 1 Nov 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.25% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0
Minimum initial investment	$25,000
Minimum additional investments	$2,000.00
Minimum redemption amount	$100.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2023)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2023)	Type	% of Portfolio
Pacific Current Group Ltd	Equity	7.37%
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FAQs about the Perpetual Smaller Companies

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

The objective of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is

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

The strategy of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is The fund aims to: -provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality Australian industrial and resource shares which, when first acquired, do not rank in the S&P/ASX 50 Index -outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

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

The APIR code of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is PER0048AU.

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

Perpetual Smaller Companies’s total return last month was -1.37%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.37% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

Perpetual Smaller Companies’s total return for the last three months was -0.87%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.87% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

Perpetual Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 14.01%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.25% and an income return of 2.76%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

Perpetual Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 2.88%. This was made up of a growth return of -6.35% and an income return of 9.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

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

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

Australian Equities: 99.09%

Cash: 0.91%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

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

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

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

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

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

As at 30 Sep 2024, the size of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund was $651.57 million.

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

The Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund has an inception date of 30 Oct 1996.

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

The current entry price of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is $1.18728 per unit and the current exit price is $1.18444 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

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

The current exit price of the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is $1.18444 per unit and the current entry price is $1.18728 per unit (as at 20 Nov 2024).

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

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual Smaller Companies managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $2000.

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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