ZENITH UPGRADES SMALL CAP FUND TO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RATING

In March 2024, Research House Zenith, upgraded the Prime Value small cap fund to Highly Recommended. The Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund Class A, and newly created Class B, were the only small cap funds to be upgraded to this top ranking in 2024.

The fund delivered 17.4% (before fees*) over 3 years to top the Mercer Australian Small Companies (ex-ASX100) survey, for the 3 years to 30 June 2022 (source: MercerInsight®). The Fund has a strong track record of outperforming the market, averaging 15.1% p.a. above the Small Industrials and 12.6% p.a. above the Small Ordinaries over the past 3 years.

The fund managers have been recognised as Star Managers for the Emerging Opportunities Fund – Class A by SQM Research and Financial Newswire which evaluated 3-year track records across 500-600 funds with a minimum fund size of $30 million.

Our sole aim is long term, compounding capital growth and we are personally invested in the fund.

The fund invests in listed companies outside the 100 largest on the Australian stock market. This provides a large range of quality companies and less competition from other investors.

Our benchmark of 8% p.a. is different to most other fund managers who are typically benchmarked to a stock market index. We invest to generate an investment return, not to beat an index.

We encourage investors to view the fund as an investment portfolio of high-quality companies, not an investment in “the market”.

  • Research Rating

    Zenith - Highly Recommended
    Lonsec - Recommended

  • Platform

    Netwealth, uXchange, Mason Stevens, Hub24, BT Panorama, Praemium, AMP North

TRACK RECORD
    • Prime Value is an award winning equity fund manager with a 27 year history.
COMPOUNDING RETURNS
    • Wealth creation through consistent attractive returns not get-rich-quick lottery ticket investments.
INVESTMENT STYLE
    • Higher quality companies with strong growth prospects to deliver compounding capital growth.
ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS
    • The portfolio managers are personally invested in the fund.
RISK MANAGEMENT
    • Avoidance of high risk sectors like mining and pre-commercial biotech.
    • Quality bias and capital preservation focus reduces downside risk.
NET RETURN SINCE INCEPTION

11.1% p.a *as at 30 June 2024

Performance figures have been calculated in accordance with the Financial Services Council (FSC) standards and are net of management fees. No allowance has been made for taxation. Performance assumes the reinvestment of income distributions. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance.

KEY FEATURES

  • Higher growth companies
  • Typically market capitalisation below $4 billion
  • A less researched part of the market
  • More opportunities for active investors
  • Long term approach focusing on higher quality businesses
  • Diversification lowers risk

FUND DETAILS

Feature
Fund Facts
Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to achieve strong total investment returns by providing medium to long term capital growth through investing predominantly in companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with smaller capitalisations.

Inception Date

5 October 2015

Benchmark

8.0% p.a

Typical number of stocks

25 – 50

Global Exposure

0% – 20%

Cash

0% - 20%

Recommended Investment Period

3+ years

Indirect cost ratio (ICR)

1.25% p.a.

Unless otherwise stated, all fees quoted are inclusive of GST and the relevant RITC

Performance fee

20.0% p.a. of performance (net management fees) above the agreed benchmark, subject to positive performance and high watermark

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FUND Performance

Performance figures have been calculated in accordance with the Financial Services Council (FSC) standards. No allowance has been made for taxation. Performance assumes the reinvestment of income distributions. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance.
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WE BELIEVE

Building wealth together is the heart and soul of Prime Value

TRUE STEWARDSHIP

Putting our clients first.

ALIGNMENT OF INTEREST

Prime Value has been co-investing with its investors since 1998. Building wealth together.

INDEPENDENCE & TRANSPARENCY

We are not aligned with the major financial institutions, allowing us to act in our investors' best interests with an eye on the long term.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Protecting clients' capital in difficult markets by minimising mistakes.

CULTURE

An inclusive and collaborative culture built around humility and passion for investment. This is reflected in the longevity and stability of the management and investment team.

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