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Dimensional Global Small Company Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).
Fund Strategy
To provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

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 3.86% 10.23% 17% 21.27% 13.08% 9.61% 11.02% 10.82%
Growth return 3.86% 9.76% 16.5% 16.93% 9.02% 5.61% 7.99% 8.67%
Income return 0% 0.47% 0.5% 4.34% 4.06% 4% 3.03% 2.15%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 3.7% 9.18% 16.15% 18.95% 9.94% 6.63% 9.75% 10.76%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Dimensional Global Small Company Trust
International Equities
99.52%
Cash
0.48%
Property
0.01%
Australian Equities
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
91.50%
Cash
3.47%
Property
0.67%
Australian Equities
4.36%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Dimensional Global Small Company Trust (Wholesale)
DFA Australia Limited
DFA0106AU
Equity World Mid/Small
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Investment Fund
21 Aug 2000
$553.16 million (as at 31 Mar 2024)
$32.8035 (as at 19 Apr 2024)
$32.7249 (as at 19 Apr 2024)
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Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.65% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $10,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Mar 2024)

Holding (as at 31 Mar 2024) Type % of Portfolio
AppLovin Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A Equity 0.24%
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FAQs about the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust

The objective of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

The strategy of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

The APIR code of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is DFA0106AU.

Dimensional Global Small Company Trust’s total return last month was 3.86%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.86% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Global Small Company Trust’s total return for the last three months was 10.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.76% and an income return of 0.47%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Global Small Company Trust’s one-year total return is 21.27%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.93% and an income return of 4.34%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Dimensional Global Small Company Trust’s one-year total return is 9.61%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.61% and an income return of 4%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is :

International Equities
99.52%
Cash
0.48%
Property
0.01%
Australian Equities
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is DFA Australia Limited.

The Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 31 Mar 2024, the size of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund was $553.16 million.

The Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund has an inception date of 21 Aug 2000.

The current entry price of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is $32.8035 per unit and the current exit price is $32.7249 per unit (as at 19 Apr 2024).

The current exit price of the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is $32.7249 per unit and the current entry price is $32.8035 per unit (as at 19 Apr 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Dimensional Global Small Company Trust managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $10000.

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.