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Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark, before management costs, over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
The Fund invests in global small companies shares utilising an actively managed, multi-manager approach. It invests predominantly in shares in developed markets but may also have an allocation to shares in emerging markets. Diversification is achieved at manager, country, sector and stock levels, with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability.

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 2.74% 9.41% 10.57% 21.69% 16.16% 16.15% 13.51% 9.5%
Growth return 2.74% -0.88% 0.17% 9.65% 6.97% 8.43% 3.17% 0.66%
Income return 0% 10.29% 10.4% 12.04% 9.19% 7.72% 10.34% 8.84%
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 31 Aug 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund
Australian Equities
1.68%
International Equities
102.35%
Cash
-6.31%
Property & Infrastructure
2.20%
Alternatives
0.08%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
2.85%
International Equities
95.12%
Cash
1.83%
Property & Infrastructure
0.20%
Alternatives
0%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund (Wholesale)
Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited
MIN0017AU
Equity World Mid/Small
starstarstar (as at 31 Aug 2025)
Investment Fund
30 Nov 2004
$1517.47 million (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$1.1701 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
$1.1661 (as at 12 Sep 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.12% (as at 1 Dec 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.04% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

FAQs about the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund

The objective of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is The Fund aims to exceed the benchmark, before management costs, over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is The Fund invests in global small companies shares utilising an actively managed, multi-manager approach. It invests predominantly in shares in developed markets but may also have an allocation to shares in emerging markets. Diversification is achieved at manager, country, sector and stock levels, with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability.

The APIR code of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is MIN0017AU.

Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund’s total return last month was 2.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.74% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund’s total return for the last three months was 9.41%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.88% and an income return of 10.29%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund’s one-year total return is 21.69%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.65% and an income return of 12.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund’s one-year total return is 16.15%. This was made up of a growth return of 8.43% and an income return of 7.72%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Aug 2025.

The asset allocation of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
1.68%
International Equities
102.35%
Cash
-6.31%
Property & Infrastructure
2.20%
Alternatives
0.08%

The Responsible Entity for the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited.

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

As at 12 Sep 2025, the size of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund was $1517.47 million.

The Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund has an inception date of 30 Nov 2004.

The current entry price of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is $1.1701 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1661 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The current exit price of the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is $1.1661 per unit and the current entry price is $1.1701 per unit (as at 12 Sep 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Mercer Global Small Companies SharesFund managed fund is $500,000. 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.