Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of securities issued by emerging companies listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange or on other Australian securities exchanges. The Investment Manager aims to build a portfolio that provides exposure to some of the fastest growing companies primarily listed on Australian securities exchanges. The process seeks to identify companies which: rank highly on the Investment Manager’s quantitative screens and may exceed market expectations over the long term.

Fund Strategy

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	0.48%	4.85%	11.84%	28.72%	20.33%	15.16%	5.89%	-%
Growth return	-3.19%	-0.6%	-0.69%	22.11%	12.4%	11.15%	-0.05%	-%
Income return	3.67%	5.45%	12.53%	6.61%	7.93%	4.01%	5.94%	-%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	-2.57%	1.53%	5.42%	23.05%	14.92%	12.51%	6.6%	9.12%

As at 28 Feb 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies

Australian Equities: 92.91%

Cash: 7.09%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.89%

Cash: 3.86%

International Equities: 3.40%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.14%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies
Responsible Entity	Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
APIR Code	MAQ7203AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 28 Feb 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	27 Oct 2016
Fund Size	$52.36 million (as at 28 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$1.8426 (as at 18 Mar 2026)
Exit Price	$1.818 (as at 18 Mar 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.56% (as at 14 Nov 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	1.56% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	0.56
Minimum initial investment	$20,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
GenusPlus Group Ltd Ordinary Shares		2.38%
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FAQs about the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies

What is the objective of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The objective of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is The Fund provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of securities issued by emerging companies listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange or on other Australian securities exchanges. The Investment Manager aims to build a portfolio that provides exposure to some of the fastest growing companies primarily listed on Australian securities exchanges. The process seeks to identify companies which: rank highly on the Investment Manager’s quantitative screens and may exceed market expectations over the long term.

What is the strategy for the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The strategy of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is The Fund provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of securities issued by emerging companies listed, or expected to be listed, on the Australian Securities Exchange or on other Australian securities exchanges. The Investment Manager aims to build a portfolio that provides exposure to some of the fastest growing companies primarily listed on Australian securities exchanges. The process seeks to identify companies which: rank highly on the Investment Manager’s quantitative screens and may exceed market expectations over the long term.

What is the APIR code of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The APIR code of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is MAQ7203AU.

What was Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s total return last month?

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s total return last month was 0.48%. This was made up of a growth return of -3.19% and an income return of 3.67%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What was Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s total return for the last three months?

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s total return for the last three months was 4.85%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.6% and an income return of 5.45%%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s one-year total return?

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s one-year total return is 28.72%. This was made up of a growth return of 22.11% and an income return of 6.61%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s three-year total return?

Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies’s one-year total return is 15.16%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.15% and an income return of 4.01%. These returns were calculated as at 28 Feb 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 92.91%

Cash: 7.09%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

What sector/asset class does the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund belong to?

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

What is the size of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

As at 28 Feb 2026, the size of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund was $52.36 million.

What is the inception date of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund has an inception date of 27 Oct 2016.

What is the current entry price of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The current entry price of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is $1.8426 per unit and the current exit price is $1.818 per unit (as at 18 Mar 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The current exit price of the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is $1.818 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8426 per unit (as at 18 Mar 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Macquarie Australian Emerging Companies managed fund is $20,000.

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