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Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To achieve medium- to long-term capital growth by investing in smaller companies globally. In doing so, the Fund aims to outperform the S&P Developed under US$2 Billion (ex-Australia) in A$ over tolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests generally in companies with a market capitalisation below US$2 billion (excluding Australia). It invests in securities of companies which are listed or domiciled in countries included in the S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index World less than US$2 Billion ex Australia. The Fund can invest up to 15% of assets in companies which are listed or traded on a recognised market in countries not included in the S&P Developed BMI under US$2 Billion (ex-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 0.46% -0.48% 1.99% 23.27% 15.3% 27.7% 15.12% 4.43%
Growth return 0.46% -0.48% 1.99% 23.27% 15.3% 27.5% 14.54% 1.51%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.2% 0.58% 2.92%
Market index (MSCI World Small Cap NR AUD)
Total return 3.44% 9.59% 8.57% 17.61% 14.19% 14.22% 13% 9.75%
As at 30 Nov 2015. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies
International Equities
98%
Cash
2%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.11%
Cash
1.84%
Australian Equities
2.85%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies
Closed
Yarra Funds Management Limited
JBW0102AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2015)
Investment Fund
5 Nov 1999
$10.49 million (as at 30 Nov 2015)
n/a
$1.5372 (as at 10 Dec 2015)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 2.41% (as at 30 Jun 2005)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.02% (as at 30 Jun 2015)
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2025) Type % of Portfolio
FTAI Aviation Ltd Equity 0.98%
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FAQs about the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies

The objective of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is To achieve medium- to long-term capital growth by investing in smaller companies globally. In doing so, the Fund aims to outperform the S&P Developed under US$2 Billion (ex-Australia) in A$ over tolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is The Fund invests generally in companies with a market capitalisation below US$2 billion (excluding Australia). It invests in securities of companies which are listed or domiciled in countries included in the S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index World less than US$2 Billion ex Australia. The Fund can invest up to 15% of assets in companies which are listed or traded on a recognised market in countries not included in the S&P Developed BMI under US$2 Billion (ex-Australia).

The APIR code of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is JBW0102AU.

Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies’s total return last month was 0.46%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.46% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2015.

Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was -0.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.48% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2015.

Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies’s one-year total return is 23.27%. This was made up of a growth return of 23.27% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2015.

Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies’s one-year total return is 27.7%. This was made up of a growth return of 27.5% and an income return of 0.2%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2015.

The asset allocation of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is :

International Equities
98%
Cash
2%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is Yarra Funds Management Limited.

The Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity World Mid/Small sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2015, the size of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund was $10.49 million.

The Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 5 Nov 1999.

The current entry price of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is $ per unit and the current exit price is $1.5372 per unit (as at 10 Dec 2015).

The current exit price of the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is $1.5372 per unit and the current entry price is $ per unit (as at 10 Dec 2015).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Goldman Sachs Global Small Companies managed fund is $50,000.

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.