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Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund

About this Fund

Fund Detail

PDS https://informedinvestor.com.au/view/pds/101786-2023-10-24-02:19.pdf
FUND MANAGER Bennelong Australian Equity Partners
ASX Code
APIR BFL3779AU
ASSET CLASS AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES
INVESTMENT STYLE The Fund provides exposure to small-cap and micro-cap stocks listed on the ASX.
INVESTMENT PROFILE The Fund seeks to achieve returns after fees in excess of the Benchmark over the medium to long term.
CURRENCY MANAGEMENT Unhedged
INCEPTION DATE 01-11-2017
BENCHMARK Official RBA Cash Rate +5%
FUND SIZE Official RBA Cash Rate +5%
DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Half-yearly
NO. OF HOLDINGS 15-40
FEES 1.20% p.a. of the Net Asset Value of the Fund
STRUCTURE

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits of investing in the Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund

The significant benefits of investing in the Fund are:

  • access to an actively managed share portfolio that aims to deliver above-benchmark returns over the medium to long term;
  • provides exposure to small- and micro-capitalised companies;
  • investing with a quality team of highly-experienced investment professionals who undertake comprehensive ongoing research to assess the earnings prospects and relative valuations of the stocks in their investment universe;
  • regular reporting including monthly unitholder statements, half-yearly income distribution statements and annual tax statements; and
  • easy access to your investment information.

Risk level

High

Investor suitability

The Fund is suitable for investors who:

  • Are primarily seeking capital growth from a portfolio of small and micro capitalised Australian stocks;
  • Are seeking some income via dividends and franking credits; and
  • Have a high tolerance for risk.
RISK LEVEL
INVESTOR SUITABILITY

Risks

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Key Features

About the Fund

The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.

As these stocks are often less well known and researched, BAEP aims to be disciplined in focusing on higher quality and lower risk options that they believe have solid growth prospects.

Investment objective

The Fund's objective is to achieve returns after fees in excess of the benchmark over the medium to long term.

Mandate

How we invest your money

The Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of BAEP. The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.

Asset classes and strategic asset allocation

The Fund can invest in the following asset classes:

  • equities: 70-100%; and
  • cash: 0-30%.