History has shown that investing in smaller companies can produce excellent returns for investors. It makes sense that growing businesses can generate substantial value for shareholders, especially if they can be identified early in their growth phase. The Flinders Emerging Companies Fund is a small caps fund managed by our specialist investment partner, Flinders Investment Partners (Flinders), offering investors access to a portfolio that typically holds around 40 quality, growing smaller companies. Flinders specialises solely on listed Australian small and emerging companies and believe that the way to identify the most attractive opportunities is to undertake consistent, rigorous proprietary company research and financial analysis. They are resolute in their focus on risk management and ESG assessment in order to maximise gains and limit losses, leading to potentially higher returns for investors.
A Hand-Picked Portfolio of Small Companies
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
To build a portfolio of quality, growing smaller companies that will outperform the Benchmark by 3% pa (after fees) over rolling 3-year periods through an active, research-based approach that assesses risk and investment fundamentals.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Growing businesses generate the most value for shareholders, especially if they can be identified early in their growth phase. Flinders believe that the way to identify these attractive companies is to undertake significant, rigorous and consistent proprietary research and financial analysis. Flinders are resolute in their focus on risk management in order to maximise gains and limit losses, leading to potentially higher returns for investors.
FUND FACTS
| Benchmark | S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index |
| Stock Range | 35 - 60 |
| Individual Stock Weight | 0-10% |
| Inception Date | 30 September 2015 |
| Fund Size | $112m |
| Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Currency | AUD |
| APIR Code | ETL0449AU |
Performance, Prices & Distributions
Portfolio Holdings
As at 30 June 2024
| Stock Code^ | Company Name |
|---|---|
| AUB | AUB Group |
| CCP | Credit Corp Group |
| JLG | Johns Lyng Group |
| NEU | Neuren Pharmaceuticals |
| SSM | Service Stream |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change. ^ Alphabetical order.
As at 30 June 2024
| 7% | Energy | |
| 16.0% | Materials | |
| 21.0% | Industrials | |
| 14.0% | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 2.0% | Consumer Staples | |
| 10.0% | Healthcare | |
| 16.0% | Financials | |
| 6.0% | Information Technology | |
| 2.0% | Communication Services | |
| 2.0% | Real Estate | |
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FUND RATINGS & PLATFORM AVAILABILITY
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| BT Wrap | BT Panorama |
| FirstWrap | HUB24 |
| IOOF | Macquarie Wrap |
| Mason Stevens | MLC Navigator |
| MLC Wrap | Netwealth |
| North | Powerwrap |
| Praemium | uXchange |
| Xplore |
FAQs
What is the Flinders Emerging Companies Fund (“Fund”)?
The Fund offers investors access to a concentrated portfolio of around 40 quality, growing smaller companies managed by a specialist team whose single focus is on the emerging companies universe.
What are Australian Small Companies?
Small companies or small caps, are companies outside the top 100 listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). These companies are generally considered to have high growth potential over the long term, but can also be more volatile and carry more risk.
What is the investment team’s approach to investing in Australian Small Companies?
The investment team believe that the way to identify the most attractive opportunities is to undertake consistent, rigorous proprietary company research and financial analysis. Smaller companies can also exhibit significant volatility in returns, so an active, fundamental, research-based process is imperative. The team are resolute in their focus on risk management and ESG assessment in order to maximise gains and limit losses. Watch this video to learn more about the teams approach to investing in Australian small companies.
What is the investment strategy of the Fund?
The Fund utilises an active management approach. The Fund’s investment manager seeks to invest in no more than 40 growing, smaller companies invested over an average time frame of three or more years based on their growth potential.
What benchmark is the Fund measured against?
The Fund’s benchmark is the S&P ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index. This index tracks the top 300 Australian equities on the ASX excluding those in the top 100.
Who is the investment manager?
Flinders Investment Partners is a boutique investment manager that specialises solely on listed Australian small and emerging companies. The investment team has over 60 years of combined experience and the investment professionals have the skills and knowledge to rigorously research and manage investments in emerging companies. All are partners in the business and investors in the Fund.
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