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First Sentier Australian Small Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
To provide long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in small Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.
Fund Strategy
The option's strategy is to favour companies with sustainable competitive advantages; strong financials; quality management and predictable earnings. By investing in these companies the option aims to deliver superior returns over the long term. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

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 5.55% 8.77% 12.27% 18.04% 12.48% 9.85% 10.18% 11.84%
Growth return 5.55% 7.16% 9.84% 14.47% 8.43% 5.43% 2.66% 2.16%
Income return 0% 1.61% 2.43% 3.57% 4.05% 4.42% 7.52% 9.68%
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

First Sentier Australian Small Companies
Australian Equities
79.66%
International Equities
16.55%
Cash
3.79%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.14%
International Equities
3.91%
Cash
4%
Property & Infrastructure
0.34%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
First Sentier Australian Small Companies
Colonial First State Investments Limited
CMI0111AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstar (as at 31 Jul 2025)
Investment Fund
31 Dec 1993
$425.02 million (as at 31 Jul 2025)
$2.0496 (as at 3 Sep 2025)
$2.0435 (as at 3 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.12% (as at 28 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.12% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Breville Group Ltd Equity 3.66%
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FAQs about the First Sentier Australian Small Companies

The objective of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is To provide long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in small Australian companies. The option aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling three year periods before fees and taxes.

The strategy of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is The option's strategy is to favour companies with sustainable competitive advantages; strong financials; quality management and predictable earnings. By investing in these companies the option aims to deliver superior returns over the long term. The option predominantly invests in Australian companies and therefore does not hedge currency risk.

The APIR code of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is CMI0111AU.

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return last month was 5.55%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.55% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 8.77%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.16% and an income return of 1.61%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 18.04%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.47% and an income return of 3.57%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

First Sentier Australian Small Companies’s one-year total return is 9.85%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.43% and an income return of 4.42%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
79.66%
International Equities
16.55%
Cash
3.79%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is Colonial First State Investments Limited.

The First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Jul 2025, the size of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund was $425.02 million.

The First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 31 Dec 1993.

The current entry price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $2.0496 per unit and the current exit price is $2.0435 per unit (as at 3 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $2.0435 per unit and the current entry price is $2.0496 per unit (as at 3 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the First Sentier Australian Small Companies managed fund is $5,000.

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.