Prudential Schroder UK Smaller Companies Ser A

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

28/02/19
to
29/02/20
29/02/20
to
28/02/21
28/02/21
to
28/02/22
28/02/22
to
28/02/23
28/02/23
to
29/02/24
Fund 7.4% 29.7% -5.6% -15.1% -2.6%
Sector 11.4% 17.1% 2.0% -12.5% -3.6%
Rank 73/92 12/93 88/93 63/93 30/93
Quartile 4 1 4 3 2

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
29/02/24
5 Years to
29/02/24
10 Years to
29/02/24
Fund -7.9% 1.7% 3.9%
Sector -4.9% 2.3% 4.3%
Rank 75/93 57/92 48/77
Quartile 4 3 3

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
WARPAINT LONDON 3.37
COHORT 3.31
PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP 3.15
XPS PENSIONS GROUP 2.81
NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD 2.79
ZOTEFOAMS 2.62
EQUALS GROUP 2.57
APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP 2.47
ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 2.37
PAYPOINT 2.35
Total 27.80

Fund Aims

Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund - the underlying fund.

Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide capital growth in excess of the FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of small-sized UK companies.

Fund Manager

Iain Staples manager of the underlying fund for 30 years

Photo of Iain Staples Iain Staples is a Fund Manager at Schroders, based in London. He joined Schroders in 2012 Iain was an Analyst at Hoare Govett, Clear Capital and Altium from 1999 to 2012 MSc in Theoretical Physics from Manchester University MA in Mathematics from Cambridge University

Andy Brough manager of the underlying fund for 30 years

Photo of Andy Brough Andy is Co-Head of our Pan European Small and Mid Cap Team. His investment career commenced in 1987 when he joined Schroders as a UK equity fund manager, becoming Co-Head of our UK Small Cap Team in 2002. He joined Price Waterhouse in 1985, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Degree in Economics.

Fund Overview

Bid (27/03/2024) 415.30
Offer (27/03/2024) 437.20
Fund size (29/02/2024) £1.08m
Underlying Fund size £442.77m
Number of holdings 113
Launch date 20/10/2008

Fund Charges

Annual Management Charge (AMC) 1.70%
Further Costs 0.00%
Yearly Total 1.70%

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 94.48%
  International Equities 2.79%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.26%
  Property 1.23%
  Investment Trusts 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.01%
  Other Assets 0.12%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/01/24

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 94.48%
  International Equities 2.79%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.26%
  Property 1.23%
  Investment Trusts 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.01%
  Other Assets 0.12%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Industrials 36.52% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 31.54% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 14.59% -
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 4.92%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 4.21%
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 2.89%
 
Security Services - - - 1.32%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 0.67%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 0.59%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 5.05% -
 
Defense - - - 5.05%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 4.00% -
 
Transportation Services - - - 2.03%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 1.17%
 
Marine Transportation - - - 0.81%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 3.29% -
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 1.91%
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 1.38%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 3.14% -
 
Electrical Components - - - 1.87%
 
Electronic Equipment: Other - - - 0.85%
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.41%
 
General Industrials - - 1.46% -
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 1.05%
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.32%
 
Plastics - - - 0.09%
 
Construction & Materials - 4.98% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 4.98% -
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 3.28%
 
Construction - - - 0.96%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.52%
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.22%
 
Consumer Discretionary 22.64% - - -
 
Consumer Products & Services - 11.95% - -
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 5.56% -
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 1.98%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 1.84%
 
Home Construction - - - 1.74%
 
Personal Goods - - 3.37% -
 
Cosmetics - - - 3.37%
 
Leisure Goods - - 2.37% -
 
Photography - - - 2.37%
 
Consumer Services - - 0.66% -
 
Education Services - - - 0.66%
 
Retail - 5.53% - -
 
Retailers - - 5.53% -
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 4.88%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.65%
 
Media - 4.95% - -
 
Media - - 4.95% -
 
Media Agencies - - - 2.79%
 
Publishing - - - 1.59%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.57%
 
Travel & Leisure - 0.14% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 0.14% -
 
Restaurants & Bars - - - 0.14%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.06% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.06% -
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.06%
 
Technology 12.37% - - -
 
Technology - 12.37% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 11.23% -
 
Software - - - 6.50%
 
Computer Services - - - 4.01%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 0.72%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 1.14% -
 
Electronic Components - - - 1.14%
 
Financials 9.94% - - -
 
Financial Services - 9.85% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 6.70% -
 
Investment Services - - - 4.21%
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 1.61%
 
Diversified Financial Services - - - 0.88%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 3.04% -
 
Consumer Lending - - - 2.95%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.09%
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 0.11% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 0.11%
 
Banks - 0.09% - -
 
Banks - - 0.09% -
 
Banks - - - 0.09%
 
Basic Materials 4.25% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 4.12% - -
 
Industrial Materials - - 2.62% -
 
Diversified Materials - - - 2.62%
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 1.50% -
 
General Mining - - - 1.48%
 
Nonferrous Metals - - - 0.02%
 
Chemicals - 0.13% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.13% -
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.13%
 
Real Estate 3.64% - - -
 
Real Estate - 3.64% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 2.18% -
 
Diversified REITs - - - 1.23%
 
Office REITs - - - 0.95%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 1.46% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 1.46%
 
Energy 3.45% - - -
 
Energy - 3.45% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 3.17% -
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 1.63%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 1.53%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.28% -
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.28%
 
Consumer Staples 2.67% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.94% - -
 
Food Producers - - 1.94% -
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 1.94%
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - 0.73% - -
 
Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores - - 0.73% -
 
Nondurable Household Products - - - 0.73%
 
Health Care 1.99% - - -
 
Health Care - 1.99% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.30% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 1.30%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 0.68% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.68%
 
Non-Classified 1.28% - - -
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.26% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.01% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.01% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.01% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.01%

Regional Allocation

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  UK 94.49%
  Middle East & Africa 2.79%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.26%
  Property 1.23%
  Non-Classified 0.23%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 94.76%
  Cash 5.09%
  Pound Sterling 0.15%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 94.49% -
 
United Kingdom - 94.48%
 
Jersey - 0.01%
 
Middle East & Africa 2.79% -
 
Israel - 2.79%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.26% -
 
Property 1.23% -
 
Non-Classified 0.23% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Small
 
 
43.82%
Micro
 
 
53.12%
Non-Classified
 
 
1.80%
Cash
 
 
1.26%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 WARPAINT LONDON 3.37% Personal Goods United Kingdom
2 COHORT 3.31% Aerospace & Defence United Kingdom
3 PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP 3.15% Retailers United Kingdom
4 XPS PENSIONS GROUP 2.81% Investment Banking & Brokerage Services United Kingdom
5 NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD 2.79% Media Israel
6 ZOTEFOAMS 2.62% Industrial Materials United Kingdom
7 EQUALS GROUP 2.57% Industrial Support Services United Kingdom
8 APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP 2.47% Software & Computer Services United Kingdom
9 ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 2.37% Leisure Goods United Kingdom
10 PAYPOINT 2.35% Industrial Support Services United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 12.37% - - - - - - - 12.37%
Financials 9.83% - - - - - 0.11% - 9.94%
Real Estate 2.41% - - - - 1.23% - - 3.64%
Consumer Discretionary 19.85% 2.79% - - - - - - 22.64%
Consumer Staples 2.67% - - - - - - - 2.67%
Energy 3.45% - - - - - - - 3.45%
Health Care 1.99% - - - - - - - 1.99%
Industrials 36.52% - - - - - - - 36.52%
Basic Materials 4.25% - - - - - - - 4.25%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 1.26% 1.26%
Non-Classified 1.16% - - - - - 0.13% - 1.29%

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code B3BW8Y5
Mex Code PUSUKC
Isin Code GB00B3BW8Y51
Citi Code D9R3

Fund Charges

Annual Management Charge (AMC) 1.70%
Further Costs 0.00%
Yearly Total 1.70%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide capital growth in excess of the FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of small-sized UK companies.
Benchmark FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) Index
ABI Sector UK Smaller Companies

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 1

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Important Information

Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).

Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

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