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Perpetual PST Small Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
Aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality Australian industrial and resource shares which, when first acquired, do not rank in the S&P/ASX 50 Index. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.
Fund Strategy
Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual's priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

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 9.23% 10.18% 16.6% 11.76% 14.76% 7.8% 9.7% 9.77%
Growth return 9.23% 10.18% 16.6% 11.76% 14.76% 7.8% 9.7% 9.77%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 8.41% 12.42% 16.72% 23.4% 15.71% 9.81% 7.91% 9.19%
As at 30 Nov 2020. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Perpetual PST Small Companies
Australian Equities
102.70%
Cash
-2.70%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
91.27%
Cash
3.90%
International Equities
3.88%
Property & Infrastructure
0.34%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0.60%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Perpetual PST Small Companies (Wholesale)
Closed
Perpetual Superannuation Limited
PER0062AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstar (as at 30 Nov 2020)
Superannuation Fund
22 Jun 1998
$0.29 million (as at 30 Nov 2020)
$16.03197 (as at 10 Dec 2020)
$15.98402 (as at 10 Dec 2020)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 4%
MER 1.25% (as at 31 Oct 2006)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.48% (as at 30 Jun 2019)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $50,000
Minimum additional investments $10,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Genesis Minerals Ltd Equity 3.36%
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FAQs about the Perpetual PST Small Companies

The objective of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is Aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality Australian industrial and resource shares which, when first acquired, do not rank in the S&P/ASX 50 Index. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

The strategy of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is Perpetual researches companies of all sizes using consistent share selection criteria. Perpetual's priority is to select those companies that represent the best investment quality and are appropriately priced. In determining investment quality, investments are carefully selected on the basis of four key investment criteria: conservative debt levels, sound management, quality business and in the case of industrial shares, recurring earnings. Derivatives may be used in managing the fund.

The APIR code of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is PER0062AU.

Perpetual PST Small Companies’s total return last month was 9.23%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.23% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2020.

Perpetual PST Small Companies’s total return for the last three months was 10.18%. This was made up of a growth return of 10.18% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2020.

Perpetual PST Small Companies’s one-year total return is 11.76%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.76% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2020.

Perpetual PST Small Companies’s one-year total return is 7.8%. This was made up of a growth return of 7.8% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Nov 2020.

The asset allocation of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
102.70%
Cash
-2.70%
International Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is Perpetual Superannuation Limited.

The Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

As at 30 Nov 2020, the size of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund was $0.29 million.

The Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund has an inception date of 22 Jun 1998.

The current entry price of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is $16.03197 per unit and the current exit price is $15.98402 per unit (as at 10 Dec 2020).

The current exit price of the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is $15.98402 per unit and the current entry price is $16.03197 per unit (as at 10 Dec 2020).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Perpetual PST Small Companies managed fund is $50,000. Minimum additional investment is $10000.

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.