Future Directions Australian Small Companies Fund

The Future Directions Australian Small Companies Fund gives investors access to a multi manager approach to investing primarily in smaller Australian companies (outside the top 100 by market value) listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Key features

• a well diversified exposure to a selection of specialised Australian small companies share managers, selected by AMP Capital's specialist multi manager team
• supported by Mercer Investment Consulting's specialist asset class advice and global investment manager research
• smaller companies can offer the potential for higher returns, the opportunity for skilled active managers to outperform, and an additional level of diversification over mid or large companies shares
  

Fund facts
APIR code	AMP0973AU (Class A units)
Fund aim	To provide high returns over the long term while accepting high levels of volatility.
Risk level	High
Time frame	Minimum 5 to 7 years
Inception date	5 January 2005 (Class A units) 9 August 2004 (Wholesale units)
Benchmark	S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index

 

Investment options

Diversified	Sector
Conservative Fund	Australian Bond Fund
Moderately Conservative Fund	International Bond Fund
Balanced Fund	Australian Share Fund
Growth Fund	Geared Australian Share Fund
High Growth Fund	Australian Small Companies Fund
	Emerging Markets Fund
	International Share Fund
	Core International Share Fund
	Hedged Core International Share Fund
	Extended Markets International Share Fund
	Property Fund
	Total Return Fund