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Global Small Company Trust
| Inception Date | APIR Code |
| August 21, 2000 | DFA0106AU |
The objective of the Global Small Company Trust is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia). The Trust is designed to be a component of a global equity portfolio.
Investments in eligible companies will typically be in proportion to their market capitalisation within each country. However to manage turnover and taxation considerations the Trust may not exactly match specific company weights. A hold or buffer range for sales minimises transaction costs and keeps portfolio turnover low. Issues that migrate above the hold range are sold and proceeds reinvested in the buy range.
Eligible countries currently include Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Countries will generally be market capitalisation weighted based on the total market capitalisation of small companies in each country.
Investments in eligible companies will typically be in proportion to their market capitalisation within each country. However to manage turnover and taxation considerations the Trust may not exactly match specific company weights. A hold or buffer range for sales minimises transaction costs and keeps portfolio turnover low. Issues that migrate above the hold range are sold and proceeds reinvested in the buy range.
Eligible countries currently include Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Countries will generally be market capitalisation weighted based on the total market capitalisation of small companies in each country.
Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 21, 2012 | $9.03 | $0.13 | 1.46% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 21, 2012 | 5.81% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2012 | -1.79% | 5.91% | 9.33% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2012 | -4.36% | -5.19% | 1.61% | 2.25% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2012 | -4.55% | -4.94% | 1.96% | 2.43% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0357 AUD | 12/31/2011 | 01/03/2012 | 01/03/2012 | $8.60 AUD |
| Dividend | $0.0642 AUD | 06/30/2011 | 07/01/2011 | 07/01/2011 | $9.66 AUD |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 21.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 16.7 |
| Financials | 16.4 |
| Information Technology | 13.5 |
| Materials | 8.6 |
| Health Care | 8.0 |
| Energy | 6.2 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.3 |
| Utilities | 2.7 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.1 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
Trust Net Asset Value Prices are cum-distribution.
Performance data reported by DFA Australia Limited represents past performance and is not indicative of future performance. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Further, there can be no assurance that any of the Trusts will achieve its investment objective.
Performance data reported by DFA Australia Limited represents past performance and is not indicative of future performance. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Further, there can be no assurance that any of the Trusts will achieve its investment objective.