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DS Capital Growth Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Grow investor's wealth over medium to longer term with a focus on protecting investor's capital. To meet the overall investment objective, our goal is to achieve a pre-tax return of at least 15% p.a. on every individual investment, comprising both dividends and capital growth. Each investment will have a 3 to 5 year time horizon.
Fund Strategy
Create and manage a concentrated portfolio of investments based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

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 0.08% 1.42% 12.96% 12.48% 19.59% 14.54% 9.81% 10.62%
Growth return 0.08% 1.42% 7.11% 6.66% 14.37% 10.26% 5.35% 5.24%
Income return 0% 0% 5.85% 5.82% 5.22% 4.28% 4.46% 5.38%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 1.89% 14.27% 25.32% 22.82% 24.72% 13.86% 9.58% 9.07%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
DS Capital Growth Fund (Wholesale)
DS Capital Pty Ltd
DSC0001AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2025)
Investment Fund
17 Dec 2012
$428 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$2.7357 (as at 31 Oct 2025)
$2.7357 (as at 31 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.50% (as at 16 Nov 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 3.76% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 2.26
Minimum initial investment $250,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00
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FAQs about the DS Capital Growth Fund

The objective of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is Grow investor's wealth over medium to longer term with a focus on protecting investor's capital. To meet the overall investment objective, our goal is to achieve a pre-tax return of at least 15% p.a. on every individual investment, comprising both dividends and capital growth. Each investment will have a 3 to 5 year time horizon.

The strategy of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is Create and manage a concentrated portfolio of investments based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

The APIR code of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is DSC0001AU.

DS Capital Growth Fund’s total return last month was 0.08%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.08% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

DS Capital Growth Fund’s total return for the last three months was 1.42%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.42% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

DS Capital Growth Fund’s one-year total return is 12.48%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.66% and an income return of 5.82%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

DS Capital Growth Fund’s one-year total return is 14.54%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.26% and an income return of 4.28%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
62.85%
International Equities
25.44%
Cash
11.52%
Alternatives
0.19%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is DS Capital Pty Ltd.

The DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund was $428 million.

The DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund has an inception date of 17 Dec 2012.

The current entry price of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is $2.7357 per unit and the current exit price is $2.7357 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is $2.7357 per unit and the current entry price is $2.7357 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the DS Capital Growth Fund managed fund is $250,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

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.