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General Information
Fund Name Australian Ethical Smaller Companies
Manager Australian Ethical Investment Limited
APIR Code AUG0002AU  
Sector/Asset Class Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth  
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Legal Structure Investment Fund  
Fund Inception 19th Sep 1994
Fund Size $216.76 million (as at 31st Dec 2009) 
Entry Price $1.659 (as at 5th Mar 2010) 
Exit Price $1.653 (as at 5th Mar 2010) 
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Fund Performance (as at 28th Feb 2010) More information... NOTE : returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised
  1 Month
%		 3 Month
%		 6 Month
%		 1 Year
% p.a.		 2 Year
% p.a.		 3 Year
% p.a.		 5 Year
% p.a.		 7 Year
% p.a.
Total Return -0.94 0.81 1.89 33.87 6.46 2.87 8.53 11.85
Growth Return -0.94 0.81 1.89 - - -2.86 -1.44 3.72
Income Return 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - 5.73 9.97 8.13
Morningstar Index
(Morningstar Peer Group Retail Invesment Trust Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth Index) More information...
Total Return -0.35 -3.09 5.93 60.14 - -4.47 6.77 15.13
Market Index
(S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index)
Total Return -0.48 -3.92 1.50 63.05 - -8.30 4.28 11.92


Asset Allocation (as at 31st Jan 2010) More information...
Domestic Shares 77.75%
International Shares 13.73%
Cash 8.52%
Listed Property 0%
Direct Property 0%
Domestic Fixed Interest 0%
International Fixed Interest 0%
Mortgage 0%
Other 0%
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Objectives and Strategy
Fund Objective To maintain a portfolio of equity investments (listed, unlisted) which confirm with the Australian Ethical Charter and have a higher expected return over a longer timeframe. Minimum recommended investor time horizon is 5-7 years.
Fund Strategy Invests in smaller listed companies and companies and a modest holding of investments not listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Asset ranges: cash 5-15%, Australian listed equities 60-95%, international listed equities 0-20%, other 0-7%.


Offer Information
Management Expense Ratio (MER) 2% (as at 30th Jun 2006)
Standard Entry Fee 4%
Entry Fee via InvestSMART 0%
Standard Exit Fee 0%
Exit Fee via InvestSMART 0%
Minimum Initial Investment $5,000
Minimum Additional Investments $500
Minimum Redemption Amount $0
Savings Plan Comments The initial investment and subsequent monthly investments can be a minimum of $100 for Regular Savings Plan.

Top 10 Holdings (as at 31st Dec 2009)
Holding Type % of Portfolio
Australian Ethical International Eq Tr Mutual Fund (OE) 15.05
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