Fact Sheet
As at May 2024
As at May 2024
Pendal MicroCap Opportunities Fund
APIR: RFA0061AU
Manager Summary
Originally established in 1969 as Ord-BT, Pendal is an Australian investment manager that aims to deliver superior investment returns for clients through active management. They actively manage investments in Australian equities and listed property, Australian and international fixed interest, global equities, multi-asset portfolios and alternative investments.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
In 2023, Pendal became part of Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT). Through the Perpetual and Pendal brands, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW, they have a presence in the US, UK and Europe.
Strategy Summary
The Fund is actively managed and invests primarily in a portfolio of 40-60 Australian companies with market capitalisation or free float of generally less than $250 million at initial investment that we believe are trading below their assessed valuation. The Fund may also invest in equivalent companies listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The Fund's holdings that become constituents of the S&P/ ASX 200 Index will generally be sold within 18 months, having regard to the interests of investor.
Key Terms
| Status: | Open | Inception Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Strategy: | Equity Long | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Australia/NZ | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Wholesale & Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 25,000 |
| Distributions: | Annually | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 365m | Management Fee: | 1.20% |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 99,000m | Performance Fee: | 20.00% |
Key Statistics
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | ||
| May 2024: | 1.00% | 0.92% | Sharpe1: | 0.75 | 0.34 |
| 1 Year: | 20.07% | 12.93% | Sortino1: | 0.97 | 0.36 |
| 3 Years1,2: | 4.39% | 6.80% | Best Month1: | 19.07% | 10.21% |
| 5 Years1,2: | 12.40% | 7.83% | Worst Month1: | -25.79% | -20.65% |
| Inception1,2: | 16.30% | 6.92% | Volatility1,2: | 18.80% | 14.14% |
| Up-Capture1: | 237% | N/A | Down-Capture1: | 95% | N/A |
Cumulative Returns Fund Index
Pendal MicroCap Opportunities Fund - Cumulative Performance vs ASX 200 Total Return
Drawdowns Fund Index
Drawdown%
Fund Index
Quintile Ranking vs. Equity Long - Small/Mid Cap - Australia Peer Group (103 funds) as at May 2024
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Pendal MicroCap Opportunities Fund
ASX200 Total Return
Quintile Rankings display Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) against the fund's Peer Group. Each green square ranks the fund in one quintile (or 20%) of its peer group - five green squares indicate the fund is in the best quintile for each KPI. The performance of the peer group's underlying index is shown by a red dot.