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Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.

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 -11.49% -13.08% -20.88% -3.02% 9.72% 15.1% 7.85% -%
Growth return -11.26% -12.41% -20.41% -11.25% 2.07% 8.14% 3.29% -%
Income return -0.23% -0.67% -0.47% 8.23% 7.65% 6.96% 4.56% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return -10.96% -10.87% -9.26% 13.65% 5.93% 8.5% 3.99% 7.29%
As at 31 Mar 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund
Australian Equities
96.69%
Cash
3.31%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.62%
Cash
4.03%
International Equities
3.50%
Property & Infrastructure
0.14%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.71%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund
Bennelong Funds Management Ltd
BFL3779AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2026)
Investment Fund
1 Nov 2017
$228.95 million (as at 31 Mar 2026)
$2.6323 (as at 24 Apr 2026)
$2.6191 (as at 24 Apr 2026)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 3.13% (as at 8 Dec 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 3.09% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 1.84
Minimum initial investment $10,000.00
Minimum additional investments $1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2024)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2024) Type % of Portfolio
Supply Network Ltd Equity 10.48%
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FAQs about the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund

The objective of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.

The strategy of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.

The APIR code of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is BFL3779AU.

Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund’s total return last month was -11.49%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.26% and an income return of -0.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund’s total return for the last three months was -13.08%. This was made up of a growth return of -12.41% and an income return of -0.67%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund’s one-year total return is -3.02%. This was made up of a growth return of -11.25% and an income return of 8.23%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund’s one-year total return is 15.1%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.14% and an income return of 6.96%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2026.

The asset allocation of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
96.69%
Cash
3.31%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is Bennelong Funds Management Ltd.

The Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2026, the size of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund was $228.95 million.

The Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Nov 2017.

The current entry price of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is $2.6323 per unit and the current exit price is $2.6191 per unit (as at 24 Apr 2026).

The current exit price of the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is $2.6191 per unit and the current entry price is $2.6323 per unit (as at 24 Apr 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund managed fund is $10,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.