Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling 5 year periods after fees and costs and before taxes.

Fund Strategy

Sigma is an active manager who seeks to invest in undervalued businesses with a bias towards those with lower business risk. Sigma invests in companies it believes are well managed and competitively positioned businesses in industries generating sustainable returns on capital. The Fund will typically invest in a portfolio of 30-60 stocks outside the S&P/ASX 100 Index. The Fund may have cash holdings up to 20% of the Fund's net asset value.

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	0.71%	5.72%	14.39%	20.09%	21.92%	11.95%	0.21%	-%
Growth return	0.71%	5.72%	14.39%	12.97%	18.25%	9.69%	-1.01%	-%
Income return	0%	0%	0%	7.12%	3.67%	2.26%	1.22%	-%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	-10.96%	-10.87%	-9.26%	13.65%	5.93%	8.5%	3.99%	7.29%

As at 31 Jan 2018. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 3.88%

Australian Equities: 91.87%

International Equities: 3.40%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.14%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0.71%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund
Fund Status	Closed
APIR Code	PAT1078AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Value
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2018)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Oct 2012
Fund Size	$0.13 million (as at 31 Jan 2018)
Entry Price	$1.002 (as at 31 Jan 2018)
Exit Price	$0.997 (as at 31 Jan 2018)
Fund Status	Finalised

Offer information

Type	Description
Minimum initial investment	$20,000
Minimum additional investments	$1,000.00

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2018)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2018)	Type	% of Portfolio
Cash & Cash Equivalents	Cash	100%

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FAQs about the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund

What is the objective of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The objective of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over rolling 5 year periods after fees and costs and before taxes.

What is the strategy for the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The strategy of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is Sigma is an active manager who seeks to invest in undervalued businesses with a bias towards those with lower business risk. Sigma invests in companies it believes are well managed and competitively positioned businesses in industries generating sustainable returns on capital. The Fund will typically invest in a portfolio of 30-60 stocks outside the S&P/ASX 100 Index. The Fund may have cash holdings up to 20% of the Fund's net asset value.

What is the APIR code of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The APIR code of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is PAT1078AU.

What was Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s total return last month?

Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s total return last month was 0.71%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.71% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2018.

What was Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s total return for the last three months?

Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s total return for the last three months was 5.72%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.72% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2018.

What is Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s one-year total return?

Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s one-year total return is 20.09%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.97% and an income return of 7.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2018.

What is Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s three-year total return?

Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund’s one-year total return is 11.95%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.69% and an income return of 2.26%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2018.

What is the asset allocation of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is :

Cash: 100%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund belong to?

The Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Value sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

As at 31 Jan 2018, the size of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund was $0.13 million.

What is the inception date of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund has an inception date of 1 Oct 2012.

What is the current entry price of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The current entry price of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is $1.002 per unit and the current exit price is $0.997 per unit (as at 31 Jan 2018).

What is the current exit price of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The current exit price of the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is $0.997 per unit and the current entry price is $1.002 per unit (as at 31 Jan 2018).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $1000.

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.

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