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

30/06/20
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30/06/21
30/06/21
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30/06/22
30/06/22
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30/06/23
30/06/23
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30/06/24
30/06/24
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30/06/25
Fund 59.9% -28.9% -2.7% 17.5% 6.9%
Sector 50.6% -22.9% -5.6% 14.4% 1.3%
Rank 15/86 74/86 21/86 23/86 14/86
Quartile 1 4 1 2 1

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
30/06/25
5 Years to
30/06/25
10 Years to
30/06/25
Fund 6.9% 6.8% 5.8%
Sector 3.0% 4.9% 5.1%
Rank 18/86 20/86 24/74
Quartile 1 1 2

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
COHORT 4.28
WARPAINT LONDON 3.75
ON THE BEACH GROUP 3.54
AVON TECHNOLOGIES 3.41
APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP 2.90
M.P.EVANS GROUP 2.80
FUNDING CIRCLE HLDGS 2.77
FILTRONIC 2.74
ZOTEFOAMS 2.67
XAAR 2.60
Total 31.47

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

Andy Brough manager of the underlying fund for 31 years and 4 months

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 (14/07/2025) 499.50
Offer (14/07/2025) 525.80
Fund size (31/05/2025) £1.04m
Underlying Fund size £288.88m
Number of holdings 95
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 97.51%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.31%
  Investment Trusts 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.00%
  Other Assets 1.07%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/05/25

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 97.51%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.31%
  Investment Trusts 0.11%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 0.00%
  Other Assets 1.07%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Industrials 33.38% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 30.48% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 10.76% -
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 3.03%
 
Industrial Suppliers - - - 2.91%
 
Security Services - - - 1.74%
 
Business Training & Employment Agencies - - - 1.12%
 
Forms & Bulk Printing Services - - - 1.12%
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 0.84%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 7.70% -
 
Defense - - - 7.70%
 
Industrial Engineering - - 5.05% -
 
Machinery: Specialty - - - 2.60%
 
Machinery: Industrial - - - 2.44%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 3.23% -
 
Marine Transportation - - - 1.52%
 
Transportation Services - - - 0.96%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 0.76%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 2.30% -
 
Electrical Components - - - 1.69%
 
Electronic Equipment: Other - - - 0.58%
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.04%
 
General Industrials - - 1.44% -
 
Plastics - - - 0.56%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.55%
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 0.33%
 
Construction & Materials - 2.90% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 2.90% -
 
Construction - - - 1.31%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 0.69%
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 0.53%
 
Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing - - - 0.36%
 
Consumer Discretionary 26.75% - - -
 
Consumer Products & Services - 13.18% - -
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 5.73% -
 
Home Construction - - - 2.40%
 
Household Furnishings - - - 2.31%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 1.02%
 
Personal Goods - - 3.75% -
 
Cosmetics - - - 3.75%
 
Leisure Goods - - 2.49% -
 
Photography - - - 2.49%
 
Consumer Services - - 1.21% -
 
Education Services - - - 1.21%
 
Retail - 6.33% - -
 
Retailers - - 6.33% -
 
Specialty Retailers - - - 4.85%
 
Apparel Retailers - - - 0.95%
 
Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.53%
 
Travel & Leisure - 3.97% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 3.97% -
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 3.54%
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 0.43%
 
Media - 3.21% - -
 
Media - - 3.21% -
 
Publishing - - - 2.50%
 
Radio & TV Broadcasters - - - 0.71%
 
Automobiles & Parts - 0.06% - -
 
Automobiles & Parts - - 0.06% -
 
Auto Parts - - - 0.06%
 
Technology 10.87% - - -
 
Technology - 10.87% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 9.75% -
 
Software - - - 5.82%
 
Computer Services - - - 3.32%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 0.61%
 
Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 1.12% -
 
Electronic Components - - - 1.12%
 
Financials 8.84% - - -
 
Financial Services - 8.84% - -
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 7.90% -
 
Consumer Lending - - - 7.79%
 
Mortgage Finance - - - 0.11%
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 0.82% -
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 0.46%
 
Diversified Financial Services - - - 0.37%
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - 0.11% -
 
Equity Investment Instruments - - - 0.11%
 
Basic Materials 4.21% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 3.83% - -
 
Industrial Materials - - 2.67% -
 
Diversified Materials - - - 2.67%
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 1.17% -
 
General Mining - - - 1.17%
 
Chemicals - 0.37% - -
 
Chemicals - - 0.37% -
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 0.37%
 
Energy 2.82% - - -
 
Energy - 2.82% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 2.39% -
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 2.39%
 
Renewable Energy - - 0.42% -
 
Alternative Fuels - - - 0.42%
 
Consumer Staples 2.80% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.80% - -
 
Food Producers - - 2.80% -
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 2.80%
 
Telecommunications 2.74% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 2.74% - -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - 2.74% -
 
Telecommunications Equipment - - - 2.74%
 
Real Estate 1.87% - - -
 
Real Estate - 1.87% - -
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 1.21% -
 
Office REITs - - - 1.21%
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 0.66% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 0.66%
 
Non-Classified 1.80% - - -
 
Non-Classified - 1.07% - -
 
Non-Classified - - 1.07% -
 
Non-Classified - - - 1.07%
 
Health Care 1.71% - - -
 
Health Care - 1.71% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 0.95% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 0.95%
 
Medical Equipment & Services - - 0.75% -
 
Medical Equipment - - - 0.75%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.31% - - -
 
Utilities 0.92% - - -
 
Utilities - 0.92% - -
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 0.92% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 0.92%
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 0.00% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 0.00% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 0.00% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 0.00%

Regional Allocation

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  UK 97.51%
  Cash and Equivalents 1.31%
  Non-Classified 1.18%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 98.75%
  Cash 1.00%
  Pound Sterling 0.25%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 97.51% -
 
United Kingdom - 97.51%
 
Cash and Equivalents 1.31% -
 
Non-Classified 1.18% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Small
 
 
38.70%
Micro
 
 
56.93%
Non-Classified
 
 
3.06%
Cash
 
 
1.31%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 COHORT 4.28% Aerospace & Defence United Kingdom
2 WARPAINT LONDON 3.75% Personal Goods United Kingdom
3 ON THE BEACH GROUP 3.54% Travel & Leisure United Kingdom
4 AVON TECHNOLOGIES 3.41% Aerospace & Defence United Kingdom
5 APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP 2.90% Software & Computer Services United Kingdom
6 M.P.EVANS GROUP 2.80% Food Producers United Kingdom
7 FUNDING CIRCLE HLDGS 2.77% Finance & Credit Services United Kingdom
8 FILTRONIC 2.74% Telecommunications Equipment United Kingdom
9 ZOTEFOAMS 2.67% Industrial Materials United Kingdom
10 XAAR 2.60% Industrial Engineering United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 10.87% - - - - - - - 10.87%
Telecommunications 2.74% - - - - - - - 2.74%
Financials 8.73% - - - - - 0.11% - 8.84%
Real Estate 1.87% - - - - - - - 1.87%
Consumer Discretionary 26.75% - - - - - - - 26.75%
Consumer Staples 2.80% - - - - - - - 2.80%
Energy 2.82% - - - - - - - 2.82%
Utilities 0.92% - - - - - - - 0.92%
Health Care 1.71% - - - - - - - 1.71%
Industrials 33.38% - - - - - - - 33.38%
Basic Materials 4.21% - - - - - - - 4.21%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 1.31% 1.31%
Non-Classified 0.73% - - - - - 1.07% - 1.80%

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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