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Fund Review
Pendal Smaller Companies Fund
Performance as at Jun 2026
Pendal Fund Services, established in 1969 as Ord-BT, is an Australian investment manager focusing on active management to deliver investment returns across various asset classes. In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited, extending its presence in the US, UK, and Europe through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium, and TSW.
| 1 Year | 3 Years3 | 5 Years3 | 7 Years3 | Inception3,4 | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 4.36% | 10.51% | 5.39% | 7.16% | 11.53% |
| Peer Group1 | 4.26% | 9.67% | 4.12% | 8.52% | 14.31% | |
| Index2 | 8.10% | 9.89% | 2.97% | 5.50% | 4.98% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 15.99% | 13.46% | 15.10% | 17.27% | 15.55% |
| Peer Group1 | 13.63% | 11.36% | 13.35% | 17.15% | 14.41% | |
| Index2 | 15.65% | 13.63% | 16.45% | 18.88% | 16.57% | |
| 1Equity Long - Small/Mid Cap - Australia, 2ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index, 3Annualised, 4Dec 1992 | ||||||
Strategy Description
The Pendal Smaller Companies Fund primarily focuses on the active management of Australian smaller companies' equities, benchmarked against the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (TR) Index. It aims to exceed this benchmark through medium to long-term investments in companies outside the top 100 on the Australian Securities Exchange, with limited exposure to the New Zealand Stock Exchange, cash, and derivatives. The fund's asset allocation consists of 80-100% in Australian shares, 0-10% in New Zealand shares, and 0-20% in cash. Pendal employs active stock selection and fundamental company research, considering valuation, franchise quality, management quality, and both financial and non-financial risk factors.Cumulative Performance
Core Details |
PG = Peergroup Average | ||
| APIR: | RFA0819AU | Status: | Open |
| Peer Group: | Equity Long - Small/Mid Cap - Australia | Inception Date: | Dec 1992 |
| Strategy: | Equity Long | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Australia/NZ | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Retail | Distributions: | 6 Monthly |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 361m | Manager FUM: | AU$ 99,000m |
| Applications: | Daily, Initial: AU$ 25,000 | Redemptions: | Daily |
| Management Fee: | 1.22% (PG avg: 1.15%) | Performance Fee: | N/A (PG avg: 16.51%) |
| Buy/Sell Spread: | 0.25%/0.25% (PG avg: 0.27%/0.27%) | Hurdle: | N/A |
| Early Redemption Fee | No | High Water Mark: | N/A |
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Pendal Smaller Companies Fund
Performance vs Equity Long - Small/Mid Cap - Australia and ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index
Since Dec 1992, the Fund has returned 11.53% p.a. vs the Peer Group's return over the same period of 14.31%. Over the past 12 months, the Fund has returned 4.36% vs the Peer Group's 4.26%. For the 3, 5 and 7 year periods, the Fund has returned 10.51%, 5.39% and 7.16% respectively vs the Peer Group's returns of 9.67%, 4.12% and 8.52%. The Fund's returns have been delivered with a volatility of 15.55% p.a. vs the Peer Group's 14.41%.
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| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.08 | -2.96 | -10.79 | 4.52 | 0.99 | 0.55 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | -7.13 |
| 2025 | 3.64 | -3.28 | -4.60 | 0.54 | 7.29 | -0.51 | 1.65 | 9.40 | 1.76 | 2.97 | -1.15 | -2.45 | 15.31 |
| 2024 | 1.41 | 2.83 | 3.76 | -2.76 | 0.25 | 1.17 | 5.12 | 0.16 | 3.44 | 0.30 | 2.75 | -3.82 | 15.19 |
| 2023 | 5.38 | -1.61 | -0.32 | 2.62 | -2.89 | 3.98 | 3.51 | -0.94 | -1.45 | -4.50 | 7.72 | 5.23 | 17.16 |
| 2022 | -8.69 | -0.71 | 4.78 | -1.80 | -7.84 | -10.27 | 9.36 | 0.50 | -8.28 | 6.54 | 3.47 | -3.04 | -16.87 |
| 2021 | -0.23 | -0.58 | 0.98 | 5.85 | -1.61 | 4.51 | 0.52 | 4.78 | -0.84 | 0.18 | 0.56 | 2.83 | 17.94 |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -6.40 | -21.35 | 13.88 | 9.50 | 0.01 | 1.70 | 5.18 | -0.43 | 1.59 | 5.43 | 3.58 | 12.47 |
| 2019 | 4.13 | 6.02 | 0.00 | 3.35 | -2.34 | 0.83 | 4.63 | -4.03 | 2.41 | -0.95 | 1.05 | -1.07 | 14.39 |
| 2018 | -0.91 | 3.26 | -0.62 | 2.81 | 3.48 | -0.36 | -1.04 | 3.30 | -0.83 | -9.86 | -1.50 | -4.61 | -7.44 |
| 2017 | -2.83 | 0.74 | 2.60 | -2.25 | -0.62 | 3.27 | 1.30 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 4.70 | 2.81 | 2.41 | 17.01 |
| 2016 | -6.02 | -4.43 | 5.33 | 0.43 | 5.32 | -1.31 | 6.91 | -0.39 | 0.69 | -5.02 | -1.03 | 3.91 | 3.41 |
| 2015 | 1.28 | 7.97 | -0.01 | 1.75 | 3.47 | -6.47 | 4.04 | -2.67 | 2.26 | 5.23 | 2.01 | 4.72 | 25.35 |
| 2014 | -4.01 | 5.27 | 0.84 | -0.54 | -0.18 | -1.18 | 3.37 | 2.64 | -3.42 | 0.74 | -3.86 | -0.84 | -1.62 |
| 2013 | 5.67 | 5.13 | -0.73 | -0.16 | -4.00 | -2.86 | 6.86 | 2.78 | 4.05 | 3.10 | -2.24 | 1.27 | 19.77 |
| 2012 | 6.90 | 8.03 | 2.42 | 0.37 | -8.71 | -2.23 | 1.29 | 5.00 | 2.64 | 1.08 | -0.39 | 4.41 | 21.59 |
| 2011 | -0.93 | 1.90 | 0.92 | -0.15 | -0.47 | -2.95 | 0.46 | -1.70 | -8.80 | 7.21 | -3.57 | -3.30 | -11.53 |
| 2010 | -6.56 | 1.40 | 6.86 | 2.00 | -9.35 | -1.77 | 3.65 | 2.39 | 7.88 | 3.93 | 0.06 | 6.45 | 16.54 |
| 2009 | -5.07 | -4.04 | 7.01 | 8.43 | 7.72 | 2.88 | 8.00 | 8.57 | 7.00 | 1.38 | 2.50 | 4.12 | 59.00 |
| 2008 | -13.92 | 2.51 | -4.93 | 3.31 | 3.54 | -10.32 | -6.12 | 5.43 | -11.52 | -23.69 | -8.90 | 6.36 | -47.89 |
| 2007 | 2.48 | 0.53 | 3.30 | 4.57 | 5.59 | 0.44 | -1.12 | -3.46 | 4.68 | 5.94 | -2.10 | -2.07 | 19.81 |
| 2006 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 6.11 | 2.40 | -2.67 | 2.61 | -1.46 | 4.24 | 0.83 | 6.26 | 3.83 | 5.22 | 34.50 |
| 2005 | 5.55 | -1.07 | -0.41 | -5.11 | 2.60 | 8.43 | 1.56 | 5.59 | 3.99 | -3.06 | 3.92 | 1.42 | 25.09 |
| 2004 | 2.43 | 3.39 | -0.09 | 1.44 | 0.67 | 3.40 | 5.13 | 3.98 | 4.38 | 6.86 | 4.58 | 1.70 | 44.87 |
| 2003 | -0.94 | -3.20 | 0.86 | 3.67 | 2.66 | 4.13 | 7.70 | 6.83 | 4.33 | 5.37 | -1.35 | 3.51 | 38.43 |
| 2002 | 2.93 | 1.90 | 3.48 | -1.86 | 2.20 | -5.05 | -4.34 | 4.07 | -3.05 | -2.85 | -3.54 | 0.95 | -5.62 |
| 2001 | 2.57 | -0.11 | -7.84 | 5.06 | 3.29 | 2.19 | -2.01 | 1.32 | -9.22 | 8.41 | 3.62 | 3.00 | 9.20 |
| 2000 | -3.37 | 3.75 | 1.01 | -4.47 | -6.88 | 5.26 | 3.28 | 2.89 | -4.35 | 0.86 | 2.28 | 0.45 | -0.13 |
| 1999 | 6.87 | 3.98 | 0.77 | 3.80 | -3.48 | 0.06 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 3.81 | 1.14 | 7.91 | 4.58 | 38.46 |
| 1998 | 1.57 | 3.80 | -0.69 | -2.67 | -3.59 | -7.85 | 4.30 | -7.73 | 5.04 | 0.62 | 4.31 | 4.35 | 0.23 |
| 1997 | 0.14 | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 4.85 | 0.67 | 0.63 | -1.00 | 2.62 | -11.02 | -3.98 | 4.07 | -0.18 |
| 1996 | 4.02 | 2.33 | -0.64 | 5.15 | 0.20 | -0.27 | -4.69 | 7.30 | 3.40 | 5.40 | 2.87 | 1.28 | 29.05 |
| 1995 | -5.22 | -0.91 | -1.34 | 4.24 | -0.90 | -0.16 | 3.74 | 4.90 | 3.88 | -1.98 | 0.78 | 3.24 | 10.19 |
| 1994 | 8.46 | -1.82 | -4.40 | -1.69 | -0.31 | -2.10 | 3.73 | -0.69 | -1.94 | -1.13 | -8.43 | 0.55 | -10.18 |
| 1993 | 1.09 | 6.59 | 7.29 | 3.70 | 4.56 | 1.27 | 7.08 | 7.56 | -0.42 | 6.50 | -1.26 | 9.94 | 68.36 |
| 1992 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | Inception | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 4.36% | 10.51% | 5.39% | 7.16% | 11.53% |
| Peer Group | 4.26% | 9.67% | 4.12% | 8.52% | 14.31% | |
| Index2 | 8.10% | 9.89% | 2.97% | 5.50% | 4.98% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 15.99% | 13.46% | 15.10% | 17.27% | 15.55% |
| Peer Group | 13.63% | 11.36% | 13.35% | 17.15% | 14.41% | |
| Index | 15.65% | 13.63% | 16.45% | 18.88% | 16.57% | |
| Sharpe | Fund | 0.11 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.53 |
| Peer Group | 0.10 | 0.52 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 0.74 | |
| Index | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.24 | |
| Sortino | Fund | 0.04 | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.63 |
| Peer Group | 0.03 | 0.65 | 0.10 | 0.47 | 0.96 | |
| Index | 0.33 | 0.59 | -0.01 | 0.22 | 0.21 | |
| Largest Drawdown | Fund | -15.62% | -15.62% | -22.85% | -26.38% | -54.49% |
| Peer Group | -14.36% | -14.36% | -23.29% | -29.83% | -50.41% | |
| Index | -13.25% | -13.25% | -24.24% | -29.12% | -29.12% |
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Annualised Return vs Standard Deviation
Pendal Smaller Companies Fund - Annualised Return vs. Standard Deviation
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Pendal Smaller Companies Fund
Annual Returns
Annual Returns %
Drawdown
Drawdown%
Service Providers
| Trustee/RE: | Pendal Fund Services |
| Custodian: | N/A |
| Administrator: | N/A |
| Auditor: | N/A |
| Legal: | N/A |
| Prime Broker: | N/A |
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AFM's proprietary Star Rating system provides a quantitative ranking of performance and risk of funds in its peer group relative to similar funds. Funds must have a minimum 1 year track record.
Star Ratings for Performance reflects annualised return. Risk is a combination of downside deviation, maximum drawdown and longest drawdown, which are allocated in reverse.
| AFM Star Rating | Relative performance band compared to funds in the same Peer Group |
|---|---|
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | Premium: The fund is in the top 10% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | Top Quartile: The fund ranges between 75 and 90% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ | Second Quartile: The fund ranges between 50 and 75% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Third Quartile: The fund ranges between 25 and 50% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Fourth Quartile: The fund is in the lowest 25% of all funds in its peer group. |
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