Advance Australia Smaller Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in small capitalisation securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange. It aims to provide investors with a total investment return that outperforms the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over a period of five years or longer by investing predominantly in companies that are outside the top 100 stocks as defined by market capitalisation.

Fund Strategy

The Fund aims to invest in small capitalisation shares with a focus on stocks listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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	4.57%	-3.13%	0.47%	4.1%	10.79%	5.06%	7.14%	3.27%
Growth return	4.57%	-3.13%	0.47%	3.54%	9.9%	4.24%	6%	-2.77%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	0.56%	0.89%	0.82%	1.14%	6.04%
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 Dec 2016. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Advance Australia Smaller Companies

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.26%

International Equities: 3.88%

Cash: 3.90%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.34%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.60%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Advance Australia Smaller Companies
Fund Status	Closed
Responsible Entity	Advance Asset Management Limited
APIR Code	ADV0076AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Growth
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Dec 2016)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	5 Aug 2002
Fund Size	$2.12 million (as at 30 Apr 2017)
Entry Price	$1.0863 (as at 22 May 2017)
Exit Price	$1.0863 (as at 22 May 2017)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
Standard entry fee	4.10%
MER	2.31% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	2.31% (as at 30 Jun 2016)
Minimum initial investment	$1,500.00
Minimum additional investments	$500.00
Minimum redemption amount	$500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2010)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2010)	Type	% of Portfolio
PanAust Limited	Equity	3.53%
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FAQs about the Advance Australia Smaller Companies

What is the objective of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing in small capitalisation securities listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange. It aims to provide investors with a total investment return that outperforms the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over a period of five years or longer by investing predominantly in companies that are outside the top 100 stocks as defined by market capitalisation.

What is the strategy for the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is The Fund aims to invest in small capitalisation shares with a focus on stocks listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange.

What is the APIR code of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is ADV0076AU.

What was Advance Australia Smaller Companies’s total return last month?

Advance Australia Smaller Companies’s total return last month was 4.57%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.57% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2016.

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

Advance Australia Smaller Companies’s total return for the last three months was -3.13%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.13% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2016.

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

Advance Australia Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 4.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.54% and an income return of 0.56%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2016.

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

Advance Australia Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 5.06%. This was made up of a growth return of 4.24% and an income return of 0.82%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2016.

What is the asset allocation of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is Advance Asset Management Limited.

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

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

What is the size of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

As at 30 Apr 2017, the size of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund was $2.12 million.

What is the inception date of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund?

The Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund has an inception date of 5 Aug 2002.

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

The current entry price of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is $1.0863 per unit and the current exit price is $1.0863 per unit (as at 22 May 2017).

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

The current exit price of the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is $1.0863 per unit and the current entry price is $1.0863 per unit (as at 22 May 2017).

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

The minimum initial investment amount for the Advance Australia Smaller Companies managed fund is $1,500. Minimum additional investment is $500.

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