ASI Global Smaller Companies
Class S - Accumulation (GBP)





Charges and Savings
Initial charges | |
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Initial charge: | 0.00% |
Initial saving from HL: | 0.00% |
HL dealing charge: | Free |
Net initial charge: | 0.00% |
Annual charges | |||
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Performance fee: | No | ||
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER): | 1.05% i | ||
Ongoing saving from HL: | 0.27% i | ||
Net ongoing charge: | 0.78% | ||
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In some cases the ongoing savings are provided by our loyalty bonus. Loyalty bonuses are tax-free in an ISA or SIPP. However, they may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account which would, in effect, reduce their value and increase the net ongoing charge.
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Performance
01/03/16 to 01/03/17 | 01/03/17 to 01/03/18 | 01/03/18 to 01/03/19 | 01/03/19 to 01/03/20 | 01/03/20 to 01/03/21 | |
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Annual return | 36.80% | 20.71% | 4.31% | -2.69% | 43.13% |
Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.
View fund chartOur view on this fund
Harry Nimmo and Kirsty Desson provide a double dose of diversification, by investing both across the globe and in smaller companies that are overlooked by many other investors. Smaller companies have more room to grow than larger ones but they're also more higher-risk. The fund could work well as part...
Our latest articleIn this newly enhanced fund update, Investment Analyst Jonathon Curtis shares why we have added the ASI Global Smaller Companies Fund to our Wealth Shortlist of funds with long-term potential.
Fund Objective
To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in Global small-capitalisation equities (company shares). Performance Target: To achieve the return of the MSCI AC Country World Small Cap Index, plus 3% per annum (before charges). The Performance Target is the level of performance that the management team hopes to achieve for the fund. There is however no certainty or promise that they will achieve the Performance Target. Performance Comparator: Investment Association Global Equity Sector Average. The ACD believes this is an appropriate target/comparator for the fund based on the investment policy of the fund and the constituents of the index/sector.
Income Details
Security | Weight |
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AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 3.92% |
GENERAC HLDGS | 3.77% |
KORNIT DIGITAL LTD | 3.75% |
CHEGG INC | 3.74% |
INSULET CORP | 3.55% |
SINBON ELECTRONICS CO | 2.99% |
AMEDISYS INC | 2.96% |
GENUS | 2.90% |
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | 2.86% |
VOLTRONIC POWER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 2.84% |
Sector | Weight |
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Industrial Engineering | 12.24% |
Industrial Support Services | 12.12% |
Leisure Goods | 9.70% |
Software & Computer Services | 9.49% |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 8.66% |
Retailers | 6.76% |
Consumer Services | 6.07% |
Medical Equipment & Services | 4.92% |
Health Care Providers | 4.55% |
Aerospace & Defence | 3.92% |
Country | Weight |
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United States | 43.69% |
United Kingdom | 11.25% |
Japan | 9.52% |
Taiwan | 6.68% |
Italy | 4.66% |
Israel | 3.75% |
Australia | 3.74% |
Cash and Equiv. | 3.62% |
Germany | 3.13% |
France | 2.08% |
Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by Morningstar, correct as at 2 March 2021. Data provided by Funds Library, correct as at 31 January 2021.


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