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Aberdeen Australian Small Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To outperform the benchmark, the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index, after fees, over rolling three year periods, by investing primarily in small companies listed on the ASX.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy of the Fund is to utilise Aberdeen's proven investment philosophy and approach to invest primarily in a concentrated portfolio of small companies (outside of the S&P/ASX 100) that are listed on the ASX and have the potential for capital growth and increased earning potential.

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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 3.79% 5.04% 13.73% 19.28% 27.21% 5.92% 7.07% -%
Growth return 3.79% 5.04% 11.25% 14.06% 22.11% 0.18% -4.69% -%
Income return 0% 0% 2.48% 5.22% 5.1% 5.74% 11.76% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 3.44% 15.31% 25.25% 21.5% 20.14% 15.54% 9.27% 9.62%
As at 30 Apr 2011. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Aberdeen Australian Small Companies
Australian Equities
76.39%
Cash
17.74%
Property & Infrastructure
5.87%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
90.89%
Cash
4.21%
Property & Infrastructure
0.23%
International Equities
4.07%
Fixed Interest
0.01%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Aberdeen Australian Small Companies
Closed
Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd
MGL0001AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2011)
Investment Fund
1 Apr 2003
$33.03 million (as at 31 Mar 2011)
$1.9963 (as at 5 May 2011)
$1.9863 (as at 5 May 2011)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.90% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.90% (as at 30 Sep 2010)
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 28 Feb 2011)

Holding (as at 28 Feb 2011) Type % of Portfolio
Iress Market Technology Limited Stock 8.11%
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FAQs about the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies

The objective of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is To outperform the benchmark, the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index, after fees, over rolling three year periods, by investing primarily in small companies listed on the ASX.

The strategy of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund is to utilise Aberdeen's proven investment philosophy and approach to invest primarily in a concentrated portfolio of small companies (outside of the S&P/ASX 100) that are listed on the ASX and have the potential for capital growth and increased earning potential.

The APIR code of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is MGL0001AU.

Aberdeen Australian Small Companies’s total return last month was 3.79%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.79% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Aberdeen Australian Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 5.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.04% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Aberdeen Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 19.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.06% and an income return of 5.22%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

Aberdeen Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 5.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.18% and an income return of 5.74%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Apr 2011.

The asset allocation of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
76.39%
Cash
17.74%
Property & Infrastructure
5.87%
International Equities
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd.

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

As at 31 Mar 2011, the size of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund was $33.03 million.

The Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 1 Apr 2003.

The current entry price of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is $1.9963 per unit and the current exit price is $1.9863 per unit (as at 5 May 2011).

The current exit price of the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is $1.9863 per unit and the current entry price is $1.9963 per unit (as at 5 May 2011).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Aberdeen Australian Small Companies managed fund is $20,000. 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.