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BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index (the 'Index'); before taking into account fees and expenses.
Fund Strategy
In seeking to achieve the investment objective; the Responsible Entity will employ a passive management approach designed to track the performance of the Index; before fees and expenses. The Fund will generally invest in the securities that comprise the Index in proportion to the weightings of the securities in the Index. This is known as a 'full replication' strategy.

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 5.23% 19.89% 26.81% 19.39% 19.66% 15.92% 10% -%
Growth return 5.23% 18.17% 25% 15.97% 16.09% 12.14% 5.39% -%
Income return 0% 1.72% 1.81% 3.42% 3.57% 3.78% 4.61% -%
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 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
Australian Equities
95.66%
International Equities
3.04%
Cash
1.30%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
90.89%
International Equities
4.07%
Cash
4.21%
Property & Infrastructure
0.23%
Fixed Interest
0.01%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF
BetaShares Capital Ltd
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstar (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Investment Fund
7 Apr 2017
$309.78 million (as at 28 Oct 2025)
$3.65 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
$3.27 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.39% (as at 10 Jan 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.50% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.11
Minimum initial investment $500.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Perseus Mining Ltd Equity 4.20%
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FAQs about the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF

The objective of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Australia Small Cap Select Index (the 'Index'); before taking into account fees and expenses.

The strategy of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is In seeking to achieve the investment objective; the Responsible Entity will employ a passive management approach designed to track the performance of the Index; before fees and expenses. The Fund will generally invest in the securities that comprise the Index in proportion to the weightings of the securities in the Index. This is known as a 'full replication' strategy.

The APIR code of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is .

BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF’s total return last month was 5.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.23% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF’s total return for the last three months was 19.89%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.17% and an income return of 1.72%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF’s one-year total return is 19.39%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.97% and an income return of 3.42%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF’s one-year total return is 15.92%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.14% and an income return of 3.78%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is :

Australian Equities
95.66%
International Equities
3.04%
Cash
1.30%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is BetaShares Capital Ltd.

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

As at 28 Oct 2025, the size of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund was $309.78 million.

The BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund has an inception date of 7 Apr 2017.

The current entry price of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is $3.65 per unit and the current exit price is $3.27 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The current exit price of the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is $3.27 per unit and the current entry price is $3.65 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF managed fund is $500.

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.