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JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
Over rolling five year periods, aims to earn a return (before fees and expenses) which exceeds the return of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index.
Fund Strategy
Invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of Australian small cap shares. May have an exposure to non-Australian shares. Currency exposure of these shares is generally unhedged. Utilises investment managers who build portfolios based on high conviction ideas.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees 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 -0.26% 7.56% 17.29% 26.63% 23.77% -% -% -%
Growth return -0.26% 7.43% 10.23% 18.24% 17.55% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0.13% 7.06% 8.39% 6.22% -% -% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return -1.48% 3.84% 16.73% 19.43% 19.65% 11.49% 7.13% 8.9%
As at 30 Nov 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.13%
International Equities
4.04%
Cash
4%
Property & Infrastructure
0.22%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.61%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust
Channel Investment Management Limited
CHN0336AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Not Rated
Investment Fund
12 Dec 2022
$245.1 million (as at 30 Nov 2025)
$1.03352 (as at 16 Dec 2025)
$1.02836 (as at 16 Dec 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.06% (as at 1 Nov 2024)
Minimum initial investment $500,000
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FAQs about the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust

The objective of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is Over rolling five year periods, aims to earn a return (before fees and expenses) which exceeds the return of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index.

The strategy of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is Invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of Australian small cap shares. May have an exposure to non-Australian shares. Currency exposure of these shares is generally unhedged. Utilises investment managers who build portfolios based on high conviction ideas.

The APIR code of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is CHN0336AU.

JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust’s total return last month was -0.26%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.26% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust’s total return for the last three months was 7.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.43% and an income return of 0.13%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust’s one-year total return is 26.63%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.24% and an income return of 8.39%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2025.

The asset allocation of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is :

Australian Equities
100%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is Channel Investment Management Limited.

The JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2025, the size of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund was $245.1 million.

The JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund has an inception date of 12 Dec 2022.

The current entry price of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is $1.03352 per unit and the current exit price is $1.02836 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2025).

The current exit price of the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is $1.02836 per unit and the current entry price is $1.03352 per unit (as at 16 Dec 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the JANA Small Caps Australian Share Trust managed fund is $500,000.

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.