Maple-Brown Abbott
Australian Small Companies Fund

Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Small Companies Fund

The Fund is actively managed and is primarily invested in companies listed (or expected to be listed) on an Australian securities exchange which, at the time they are first invested, are not included in the S&P/ASX 100 Index and have a minimum market capitalisation of $100 million.

We believe that company earnings drive share prices over the medium-term. We use a disciplined fundamental research process to identify undervalued companies where we have conviction in medium-term earnings delivery. We focus on earnings-based valuations, assessment of how sustainable a company’s business model is and consideration of earnings risk. We believe that this focus can deliver strong and consistent returns over the long-term. Given the breadth of the Australian small companies market, we believe companies with this profile can be found at any point in the market cycle.

The portfolio managers have a proven and repeatable investment process, focused on in-depth fundamental research at the company level.* This approach is designed to create a portfolio of compelling high conviction ideas for our investors.

We typically hold 30–50 stocks which score well on combined earnings-based valuation and sustainability measures, with the focus on diversification and stock specific risk management.

*The past performance and experience of the portfolio managers was achieved managing a different fund with substantially the same investment strategy as the Fund. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Fund facts
Inception date
24/06/2022 		Distribution frequency
Annually
Benchmark
S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index 		Minimum initial application
$ 20,000
APIR code
MPL1241AU 		Management fees and costs %*^
1.10
Performance fee^
15% of the Fund’s outperformance of the Benchmark
Pricing frequency & cut-off
Daily/2pm Sydney time on a Business Day 		Buy/Sell spread %^
0.25/0.25
*Management fees and costs for the Fund are made up of the management fee, indirect costs (if any) and estimated recoverable expenses.
^Additional fees and costs may also apply in relation to an investment in the Fund. For a full description of the fees and costs refer to the Product Disclosure Statement and Additional Information Booklet for the Fund.
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Portfolio Managers

A team of experienced and dedicated investment professionals.


Phillip Hudak | Co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies
Co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies

Phillip Hudak

BBus, CFA
Phillip Hudak joined Maple-Brown Abbott in April 2022 as Co-Portfolio Manager for Australian Small Companies, bringing over 20 years’ investment experience, with 15 years dedicated to Australian small cap equity portfolio management and fundamental stock research. In his current role, Phillip is responsible for leading the Australian small companies equity business, focusing on medium-term earnings delivery combined with a differentiated market-leading sustainability framework which is designed to outperform in most market environments.

Before joining Maple-Brown Abbott, Phillip worked as Co-Portfolio Manager on the AMP Capital Australian Emerging Companies strategy for nine years. Prior to that, he was a small companies analyst at ING Investment Management, analyst at MIR Investment Management and an investment consultant with Russell Investment Group.

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Co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies
Co-Portfolio Manager, Australian Small Companies

Matt Griffin

BCom
Matt Griffin joined Maple-Brown Abbott in April 2022 as Co-Portfolio Manager for Australian Small Companies, bringing 14 years’ investment experience in Australian small cap equity portfolio management and fundamental stock research. In his current role, he is responsible for leading the Australian small companies equity business, focusing on medium-term earnings delivery combined with a differentiated market-leading sustainability framework which is designed to outperform in most market environments.

Before joining Maple-Brown Abbott, Matt worked as Co-Portfolio Manager on the AMP Capital Australian Emerging Companies strategy for four years. Prior to that, he was Investment Director at IFM Investors, where he was integral to the launch of the IFM Australia small caps and micro caps strategy, and a small companies analyst at Macquarie Asset Management.

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Fund performance^

as at 31/03/2025

^Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No warranty can be given for future performance. Returns are volatile and may fluctuate quickly and significantly. Total return is based on the movement in net asset value per unit plus distributions and is before tax and after all fees and charges. Imputation and foreign income tax offsets are not included in the performance figures.
Source: Maple-Brown Abbott and S&P
*Inception date is 24 June 2022

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Lonsec
The Lonsec rating issued 10/2024 is published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. ©2023 Lonsec. All rights reserved.
Morningstar Medalist Rating(TM)
Assigned as of 08/01/25
Analyst Driven %  100
Data Coverage % 100
Fund Maple-Brown Abbott Australian Small Companies received a Morningstar Medalist Rating(TM) of ‘Silver’ on 08/01/25.
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Zenith
The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (assigned MPL1241AU February 2025) referred to in this piece is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at Fund Research Regulatory Guidelines.