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BT Smaller Companies Retail - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the return from its benchmark when measured over the recommended investment timeframe.
Fund Strategy
The investment option invests primarily in companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The investment option may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock 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 9.04% 10.27% 13.53% 16.73% 18.36% 14.71% 10.78% 9.28%
Growth return 9.04% -3.06% -0.2% 1.93% 6.77% 6.53% 1.12% 0.51%
Income return 0% 13.33% 13.73% 14.8% 11.59% 8.18% 9.66% 8.77%
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 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

BT Smaller Companies Retail
Australian Equities
97.08%
Cash
2.92%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.31%
Cash
3.84%
International Equities
3.90%
Property & Infrastructure
0.34%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
BT Smaller Companies Retail
BT Funds Management No.2 Limited
RFA0012AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
10 Aug 1987
$171.92 million (as at 31 Aug 2025)
$1.8807 (as at 25 Sep 2025)
$1.8713 (as at 25 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.20% (as at 14 Feb 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.20% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Aug 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Aug 2025) Type % of Portfolio
AUB Group Ltd Equity 3.30%
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FAQs about the BT Smaller Companies Retail

The objective of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is To provide a return (before fees and taxes) that exceeds the return from its benchmark when measured over the recommended investment timeframe.

The strategy of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is The investment option invests primarily in companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The investment option may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

The APIR code of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is RFA0012AU.

BT Smaller Companies Retail’s total return last month was 9.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.04% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BT Smaller Companies Retail’s total return for the last three months was 10.27%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.06% and an income return of 13.33%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BT Smaller Companies Retail’s one-year total return is 16.73%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.93% and an income return of 14.8%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

BT Smaller Companies Retail’s one-year total return is 14.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.53% and an income return of 8.18%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is :

Australian Equities
97.08%
Cash
2.92%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is BT Funds Management No.2 Limited.

The BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Aug 2025, the size of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund was $171.92 million.

The BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund has an inception date of 10 Aug 1987.

The current entry price of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is $1.8807 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8713 per unit (as at 25 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is $1.8713 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8807 per unit (as at 25 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the BT Smaller Companies Retail managed fund is $5,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

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.