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Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.
Fund Strategy
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

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 3.03% 5.22% 18.19% 26.24% 17.4% 10.6% 12.68% 12.03%
Growth return -3.37% 0.07% 4.43% 23.43% 14.54% 10.84% 11.01% 11.79%
Income return 6.4% 5.15% 13.76% 2.81% 2.86% -0.24% 1.67% 0.24%
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

Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies
Australian Equities
98.32%
Cash
1.68%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.91%
Cash
3.84%
International Equities
3.32%
Property & Infrastructure
0.21%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.71%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies
Perpetual Investment Management Ltd
PER0008AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Jan 2026)
Allocated Pension
8 Aug 1995
$33850510 million (as at 31 Dec 2025)
$45.99607 (as at 13 Feb 2026)
$45.88595 (as at 13 Feb 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.28% (as at 10 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.28% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Nov 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Nov 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Capricorn Metals Ltd 3.79%
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FAQs about the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies

The objective of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

The strategy of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual’s priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

The APIR code of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is PER0008AU.

Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies’s total return last month was 3.03%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.37% and an income return of 6.4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 5.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.07% and an income return of 5.15%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies’s one-year total return is 26.24%. This was made up of a growth return of 23.43% and an income return of 2.81%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies’s one-year total return is 10.6%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.84% and an income return of -0.24%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.32%
Cash
1.68%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is Perpetual Investment Management Ltd.

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

As at 31 Dec 2025, the size of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund was $33850510 million.

The Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 8 Aug 1995.

The current entry price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is $45.99607 per unit and the current exit price is $45.88595 per unit (as at 13 Feb 2026).

The current exit price of the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is $45.88595 per unit and the current entry price is $45.99607 per unit (as at 13 Feb 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual WealthFocus Pension - Perpetual Small Companies managed fund is $1,000. 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.