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Schroder Australian Smaller Companies - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
To outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index after fees over the medium to long term by investing in a broad range of smaller companies from Australia and New Zealand.
Fund Strategy
The Schroder Australian Smaller Companies Fund is an actively managed portfolio, investing in a broad range of small companies predominantly from Australia with the objective of specifically seeking out higher quality companies characterised by strong returns on capital with a sustainable competitive advantage.

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 6.33% 2.35% 18.17% 16.41% 16.59% 13.03% 10.78% -%
Growth return 6.33% 2.35% 17.58% 5.99% 3.9% 1.81% 1.2% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0.59% 10.42% 12.69% 11.22% 9.58% -%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return 4.79% 7.55% 16.71% 13.83% -0.6% 2.72% -% 6.69%
As at 31 Mar 2016. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Schroder Australian Smaller Companies
Australian Equities
89.78%
Cash
10.22%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
90.74%
Cash
4.55%
International Equities
2.44%
Property
1.98%
Fixed Interest
0.25%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Schroder Australian Smaller Companies
Closed
Schroder Investment Management Australia
SCH0036AU
Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
starstarstarstar (as at 31 Mar 2016)
Investment Fund
14 Dec 2007
$35.12 million (as at 31 Mar 2016)
$0.7922 (as at 8 Apr 2016)
$0.7844 (as at 8 Apr 2016)
Finalised
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.10% (as at 30 Jun 2015)
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount $5,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2015)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2015) Type % of Portfolio
Blackmores Ltd Equity 5.19%
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FAQs about the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies

The objective of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is To outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index after fees over the medium to long term by investing in a broad range of smaller companies from Australia and New Zealand.

The strategy of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is The Schroder Australian Smaller Companies Fund is an actively managed portfolio, investing in a broad range of small companies predominantly from Australia with the objective of specifically seeking out higher quality companies characterised by strong returns on capital with a sustainable competitive advantage.

The APIR code of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is SCH0036AU.

Schroder Australian Smaller Companies’s total return last month was 6.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.33% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2016.

Schroder Australian Smaller Companies’s total return for the last three months was 2.35%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.35% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2016.

Schroder Australian Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 16.41%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.99% and an income return of 10.42%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2016.

Schroder Australian Smaller Companies’s one-year total return is 13.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.81% and an income return of 11.22%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2016.

The asset allocation of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is :

Australian Equities
89.78%
Cash
10.22%
International Equities
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is Schroder Investment Management Australia.

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

As at 31 Mar 2016, the size of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund was $35.12 million.

The Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund has an inception date of 14 Dec 2007.

The current entry price of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is $0.7922 per unit and the current exit price is $0.7844 per unit (as at 8 Apr 2016).

The current exit price of the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is $0.7844 per unit and the current entry price is $0.7922 per unit (as at 8 Apr 2016).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Schroder Australian Smaller Companies managed fund is $25,000. 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.