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Pendal MicroCap Opportunities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (TR) Index over the medium to long term.
Fund Strategy
The Fund is actively managed and invests primarily in a portfolio of 40-60 Australian companies with market capitalisation or free float of generally less than $250 million at initial investment that we believe are trading below their assessed valuation. The Fund may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

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 2.76% 16.28% 25.75% 30.22% 37.66% 20.94% 16.33% 16.32%
Growth return 2.76% 16.28% 16.49% 20.64% 31.2% 14.09% 8.19% 6.59%
Income return 0% 0% 9.26% 9.58% 6.46% 6.85% 8.14% 9.73%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 1.89% 14.27% 25.32% 22.82% 24.72% 13.86% 9.58% 9.07%
As at 31 Oct 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Pendal MicroCap Opportunities
RFA0061AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
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Investment Fund
1 Mar 2006
$455.24 million (as at 30 Sep 2025)
$4.6596 (as at 17 Nov 2025)
$4.6086 (as at 17 Nov 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 2.96% (as at 20 Feb 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) - Estimated 3.13% (as at 30 Jun 2025) (Estimated)
Performance fee (included in ICR) 1.93
Minimum initial investment $25,000

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Sep 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Sep 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Baby Bunting Group Ltd Equity 4.61%
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FAQs about the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities

The objective of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is The Fund aims to provide a return (before fees, costs and taxes) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (TR) Index over the medium to long term.

The strategy of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is The Fund is actively managed and invests primarily in a portfolio of 40-60 Australian companies with market capitalisation or free float of generally less than $250 million at initial investment that we believe are trading below their assessed valuation. The Fund may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

The APIR code of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is RFA0061AU.

Pendal MicroCap Opportunities’s total return last month was 2.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Pendal MicroCap Opportunities’s total return for the last three months was 16.28%. This was made up of a growth return of 16.28% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Pendal MicroCap Opportunities’s one-year total return is 30.22%. This was made up of a growth return of 20.64% and an income return of 9.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

Pendal MicroCap Opportunities’s one-year total return is 20.94%. This was made up of a growth return of 14.09% and an income return of 6.85%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2025.

The asset allocation of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is :

Australian Equities
98.45%
Cash
1.56%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Sep 2025, the size of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund was $455.24 million.

The Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund has an inception date of 1 Mar 2006.

The current entry price of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is $4.6596 per unit and the current exit price is $4.6086 per unit (as at 17 Nov 2025).

The current exit price of the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is $4.6086 per unit and the current entry price is $4.6596 per unit (as at 17 Nov 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Pendal MicroCap Opportunities managed fund is $25,000.

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.