The Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX which Perennial Value, the Investment Manager, believes have sustainable operations and whose share prices offer good value. 

The aims of the Trust are to grow the value of your investment over the long term via a combination of capital growth and income, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three (3) year basis. 

Benefits of investing in the Perennial Value Smaller Companies Trust

The significant benefits of investing in the Trust include:

Access to investment opportunities

Investing in the Trust means that your money is pooled with that of other investors. This provides the Trust with the investment buying power not often available to you as an individual investor with smaller amounts to invest. This means you can gain access to investment markets and risk management techniques that would not normally be accessible to individual retail investors.

Professional management

Perennial Value's investment professionals manage the Trust using a disciplined investment approach aimed at delivering returns in excess of the relevant benchmark.

Right to income distributions (if any)

Investing in the Trust means you may receive regular income from your investments in the Trust in the form of income distributions. However, there may be times when income distributions cannot be made, are lower than expected or are delayed.

Easy access to your information

For the latest available information on the Trust, you can visit www.perennial.net.au, log on to Perennial Online, contact a Client Services Representative on 1300 730 032 (+612 8274 2777 New Zealand), email invest@perennial.net.au or speak to your financial adviser.

Risk level

High

Investor suitability

Investors with an investment horizon of five years or more, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of smaller value oriented' companies listed (or soon to be listed) on the ASX, whose capitalisation exceeds $50 million at the time of purchase.

The Trust may be suitable for investors with an investment horizon of five (5) or more years, who are seeking exposure to a portfolio of Australian ‘value oriented’ companies

Fund description

The portfolio invests in a range of smaller listed companies predominantly outside the ASX top 100 Index which Perennial Value believes have sustainable operations and whose share price offers good value. The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors' funds. The portfolio will hold in the range of 30 to 60 stocks. Typically, the portfolio holds, on average, approximately 50 stocks.

Objective

We aim to grow the value of your investment over the long term via a combination of capital growth and by investing in a diversified portfolio of Australian small cap shares predominantly outside the S&P/ASX 100 Index, and to provide a total return (after fees) that exceeds the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index measured on a rolling three-year basis.

How we invest your money

The Trust invests in a range of smaller listed companies predominantly outside the S&P/ASX Top 100 Index which Perennial Value, the investment manager, believes have sustainable operations and whose share price offers good value.

The cornerstone of this approach is a strong emphasis on company research. The aim is to develop a detailed understanding of each company before committing investors' funds.

The Trust is authorised to invest up to 15% in mid cap stocks and hold up to 10% in cash.

The Trust is authorised to utilise derivative instruments for risk management purposes, subject to the specific restriction that they cannot be used to gear portfolio exposure.

For reasons of investment efficiency, the Trust may gain its exposure by holding units in other Perennial Trusts and/or through direct investment holdings.

Asset classes and asset allocation ranges

• Australian equities: 90%-100%

• Cash: 0%-10%

The Trust aims to be fully invested at all times, with cash exposure not exceeding the limit for any length of time.