Schroder UK Dynamic Smaller Companies Class Z Acc

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

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

31/03/20
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31/03/21
31/03/21
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31/03/22
31/03/22
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31/03/23
31/03/23
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31/03/24
31/03/24
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31/03/25
Fund 71.2% 1.5% -15.6% -0.5% -9.3%
Sector 65.7% -1.7% -16.6% 5.0% -2.5%
Rank 15/41 16/42 22/43 37/43 40/43
Quartile 2 2 2 4 4

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
31/03/25
5 Years to
31/03/25
10 Years to
31/03/25
Fund -8.7% 5.8% 4.2%
Sector -5.2% 6.8% 5.1%
Rank 35/43 22/41 26/35
Quartile 4 3 3

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
JUST GROUP 3.44
TELECOM PLUS 3.26
ALFA FINANCIAL SOFTWARE HOLDINGS 2.88
ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 2.78
PARAGON BANKING GROUP 2.39
HILL & SMITH 2.35
PLAYTECH 2.32
TBC BANK GROUP 2.19
ON THE BEACH GROUP 2.13
WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP 1.98
Total 25.73

Fund Aims

The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in UK smaller companies. The fund will invest at least 80 per cent of its assets in the UK listed companies that form the bottom 10 per cent by market capitalisation.

Fund Manager

John Warren manager for 19 years and 3 months

Photo of John Warren John Warren is a member of the pan-European equity team. He has over 12 years’ investment experience, having previously been at UBS and Investec Bank. John graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Economics and Accountancy. He holds the ACA and SFA qualifications.

Luke Biermann manager for 7 years and 8 months

Photo of Luke Biermann Portfolio manager for Schroder European Smaller Companies Luke also has analyst research responsibilities across the Pan-European Small Cap universe CFA Charterholder Joined Schroders as a graduate in October 2006 BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Bath

Fund Overview

Mid (01/04/2025) 493.00p
Historic yield 1.58%
Fund size (28/02/2025) £113.96m
Number of holdings 87
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.92%
Launch date 02/08/1996

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 91.80%
  International Equities 4.81%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 1.90%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.86%
  International Bonds 0.42%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.16%
  Other Assets 0.05%

Commentary

Not Applicable

Portfolio data accurate as at: 28/02/25

Important Information

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 ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges 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 income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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 91.80%
  International Equities 4.81%
  Alternative Trading Strategies 1.90%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.86%
  International Bonds 0.42%
  UK Corporate Bonds 0.16%
  Other Assets 0.05%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
Consumer Discretionary 23.72% - - -
 
Consumer Products & Services - 9.34% - -
 
Personal Goods - - 3.45% -
 
Luxury Items - - - 1.98%
 
Cosmetics - - - 1.46%
 
Leisure Goods - - 2.78% -
 
Photography - - - 2.78%
 
Household Goods & Home Construction - - 1.66% -
 
Home Construction - - - 1.55%
 
Household Equipment & Products - - - 0.10%
 
Consumer Services - - 1.45% -
 
Consumer Services: Misc. - - - 1.45%
 
Travel & Leisure - 8.56% - -
 
Travel & Leisure - - 8.56% -
 
Casinos & Gambling - - - 3.39%
 
Airlines - - - 3.04%
 
Travel & Tourism - - - 2.13%
 
Media - 5.82% - -
 
Media - - 5.82% -
 
Media Agencies - - - 4.17%
 
Publishing - - - 1.65%
 
Financials 22.24% - - -
 
Financial Services - 14.92% - -
 
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 11.68% -
 
Investment Services - - - 6.98%
 
Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 4.70%
 
Finance & Credit Services - - 3.25% -
 
Consumer Lending - - - 3.25%
 
Insurance - 5.12% - -
 
Life Insurance - - 3.44% -
 
Life Insurance - - - 3.44%
 
Non-life Insurance - - 1.68% -
 
Property & Casualty Insurance - - - 1.68%
 
Banks - 2.19% - -
 
Banks - - 2.19% -
 
Banks - - - 2.19%
 
Industrials 19.70% - - -
 
Industrial Goods & Services - 12.04% - -
 
Industrial Support Services - - 6.12% -
 
Professional Business Support Services - - - 4.24%
 
Transaction Processing Services - - - 1.15%
 
Security Services - - - 0.73%
 
General Industrials - - 2.22% -
 
Diversified Industrials - - - 1.49%
 
Containers & Packaging - - - 0.73%
 
Aerospace & Defence - - 1.87% -
 
Defense - - - 1.87%
 
Industrial Transportation - - 1.61% -
 
Marine Transportation - - - 1.24%
 
Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing - - - 0.37%
 
Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 0.22% -
 
Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters - - - 0.22%
 
Construction & Materials - 7.66% - -
 
Construction & Materials - - 7.66% -
 
Construction - - - 3.26%
 
Building Materials: Other - - - 3.16%
 
Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 1.24%
 
Technology 10.01% - - -
 
Technology - 10.01% - -
 
Software & Computer Services - - 10.01% -
 
Software - - - 7.29%
 
Consumer Digital Services - - - 1.50%
 
Computer Services - - - 1.23%
 
Basic Materials 5.03% - - -
 
Basic Resources - 4.03% - -
 
Industrial Metals & Mining - - 2.35% -
 
Metal Fabricating - - - 2.35%
 
Precious Metals & Mining - - 0.97% -
 
Platinum & Precious Metals - - - 0.54%
 
Gold Mining - - - 0.43%
 
Industrial Materials - - 0.71% -
 
Diversified Materials - - - 0.71%
 
Chemicals - 1.01% - -
 
Chemicals - - 1.01% -
 
Specialty Chemicals - - - 1.01%
 
Utilities 4.28% - - -
 
Utilities - 4.28% - -
 
Electricity - - 3.26% -
 
Conventional Electricity - - - 3.26%
 
Gas, Water & Multi-utilities - - 1.02% -
 
Multi-Utilities - - - 1.02%
 
Energy 4.27% - - -
 
Energy - 4.27% - -
 
Non-Renewable Energy - - 4.27% -
 
Offshore Drilling & Other Services - - - 1.84%
 
Oil Equipment & Services - - - 1.57%
 
Oil: Crude Producers - - - 0.86%
 
Consumer Staples 3.03% - - -
 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.03% - -
 
Food Producers - - 1.52% -
 
Farming, Fishing, Ranching & Plantations - - - 1.52%
 
Beverages - - 1.51% -
 
Soft Drinks - - - 1.51%
 
Alternative Trading Strategies 1.90% - - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - 1.90% - -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - 1.90% -
 
Alternative Trading Strategies - - - 1.90%
 
Real Estate 1.70% - - -
 
Real Estate - 1.70% - -
 
Real Estate Investment & Services - - 1.70% -
 
Real Estate Holding and Development - - - 1.70%
 
Telecommunications 1.62% - - -
 
Telecommunications - 1.62% - -
 
Telecommunications Service Providers - - 1.62% -
 
Telecommunications Services - - - 1.62%
 
Health Care 1.01% - - -
 
Health Care - 1.01% - -
 
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology - - 1.01% -
 
Pharmaceuticals - - - 1.01%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.86% - - -
 
Bonds 0.58% - - -
 
Non-Classified 0.05% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  UK 91.96%
  Middle East & Africa 2.94%
  Non-Classified 1.95%
  North America 1.88%
  Cash and Equivalents 0.86%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 0.27%
  Japan 0.14%
  Australia & New Zealand 0.02%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 98.56%
  Cash 0.86%
  Pound Sterling 0.58%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
UK 91.96% -
 
United Kingdom - 91.96%
 
Middle East & Africa 2.94% -
 
Israel - 2.94%
 
Non-Classified 1.95% -
 
North America 1.88% -
 
United States - 1.88%
 
Cash and Equivalents 0.86% -
 
Developed Europe - Excl UK 0.27% -
 
France - 0.15%
 
Netherlands - 0.07%
 
Finland - 0.02%
 
Belgium - 0.02%
 
Japan 0.14% -
 
Japan - 0.14%
 
Australia & New Zealand 0.02% -
 
Australia - 0.02%

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Medium
 
 
37.24%
Small
 
 
48.93%
Micro
 
 
8.55%
Non-Classified
 
 
3.84%
Bonds
 
 
0.58%
Cash
 
 
0.86%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 JUST GROUP 3.44% Life Insurance United Kingdom
2 TELECOM PLUS 3.26% Electricity United Kingdom
3 ALFA FINANCIAL SOFTWARE HOLDINGS 2.88% Software & Computer Services United Kingdom
4 ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 2.78% Leisure Goods United Kingdom
5 PARAGON BANKING GROUP 2.39% Finance & Credit Services United Kingdom
6 HILL & SMITH 2.35% Industrial Metals & Mining United Kingdom
7 PLAYTECH 2.32% Travel & Leisure United Kingdom
8 TBC BANK GROUP 2.19% Banks United Kingdom
9 ON THE BEACH GROUP 2.13% Travel & Leisure United Kingdom
10 WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP 1.98% Personal Goods United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 8.58% 1.44% - - - - - - 10.01%
Telecommunications 1.62% - - - - - - - 1.62%
Financials 20.74% 1.50% - - - - - - 22.24%
Real Estate 1.70% - - - - - - - 1.70%
Consumer Discretionary 23.72% - - - - - - - 23.72%
Consumer Staples 3.03% - - - - - - - 3.03%
Energy 4.27% - - - - - - - 4.27%
Utilities 4.28% - - - - - - - 4.28%
Health Care 1.01% - - - - - - - 1.01%
Industrials 17.82% 1.88% - - - - - - 19.70%
Basic Materials 5.03% - - - - - - - 5.03%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 0.86% 0.86%
Bonds - - 0.16% 0.42% - - - - 0.58%
Non-Classified - - - - - - 1.95% - 1.95%

Important Information

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use. This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only.

Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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 0722036
Mex Code CBSCX
Isin Code GB0007220360
Citi Code KR20

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.92%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in UK smaller companies. The fund will invest at least 80 per cent of its assets in the UK listed companies that form the bottom 10 per cent by market capitalisation.
Benchmark FTSE Small Cap ex Investment Trust (Gross Total Return) Index
Benchmark Category -
IA Sector UK Smaller Companies

Fund Background

Valuation frequency Daily
Valuation point 12:00
Fund type OEIC
Launch price £0.50
Fund currency Pound Sterling
Fund domicile United Kingdom
ISA allowable Yes
SIPP allowable Yes

Distribution Details

Income frequency Biannually
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
01 January 28 February
01 July 31 August

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 2

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
- -

Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository J.P. Morgan Trustee and Depositary Company Limited
Fund Administrator J.P. Morgan Trustee and Depositary Company Limited
Fund Registrar J.P. Morgan Trustee and Depositary Company Limited
Fund Custodian J.P. Morgan Trustee and Depositary Company Limited

Group Details

Group name Schroder Unit Trusts Limited
Group address 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU United Kingdom
Group telephone 0800 718 777
Dealing telephone 0800 718 788
Email investorservices@schroders.com
Homepage www.schroders.co.uk
Fax number 0870 043 4080

Dealing

Minimum Investment £1000000
Minimum Top Up £500000
Minimum Regular Saving -
Settlement Period: Buy 4 days
Settlement Period: Sell 4 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 2

Important Information

Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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

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 ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges 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 income reinvested. The value of your client’s investment can go down as well as up and the amount your client gets back may be less than they put in.

This factsheet is for investment professionals and is for information purposes only. Should you wish to present any of this content to your client, please refer to similar pages on pru.co.uk. You should refer to your client’s 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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