About the Emerging Companies Portfolio
A Portfolio that searches for small & mid capitalisation emerging stocks (ex-100) that show strong underlying growth characteristics.
This is a higher risk portfolio and investors should expect greater volatility in returns.
Investment Objective
The objective is to provide an active exposure to Australian emerging companies defined as all listed stocks outside the S&P/ASX 100. Returns will primarily be achieved through capital appreciation rather than income with an overall objective of outperformance of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index over 5 years.
Typical Investor
Investors who are seeking an actively managed portfolio of Australia’s smaller, growth-oriented companies, can handle higher volatility in returns, are looking to move to high cash levels when market risk warrants and are seeking primarily growth over a 5 year + time frame.
Investment Strategy and Approach
Market Matters uses an active investment strategy involving a combination of approaches that includes fundamental research, technical analysis and macro-economic influences. Fundamental stock analysis, with focus on future earnings growth and relative valuations..
The investment Manager uses a technical overlay in two ways – to identify potential investments for further analysis and to assist in the timing of entry and exit levels. Macroeconomic and thematic influences, including the global growth environment, cross asset analysis and the influence this has on potential money flow, industry structure and position in the investment cycle.
Minimum Investment Amount
$10,000
Overview
Like all Market Matters services, our fees are upfront and all inclusive. The models are charged at a flat 0.85% per annum with no hidden fee’s, no brokerage and no additional platform or administrative charges.
Management Fee
The Management Fee is the cost of managing your portfolio, and includes amounts paid to both the portfolio manager for making investment decisions, and amounts retained by the Administrator for performing its administration functions. The Management Fee is based on your total account balance, including the portion held in cash. The fee is calculated daily and is deducted monthly in arrears from the cash holding in your account.
The total fee is 0.85% inclusive of GST
Brokerage
There is no brokerage charged on transactions in the model.
Fee Discounts
Invest over $250K and you’ll receive a complimentary Market Matters membership.
Investors with an account balance over $500,000 receive discounts on their Management Fee, as per the table below.
| ACCOUNT SIZE | DISCOUNT APPLIED TO ENTIRE BALANCE |
|---|---|
| 0 - $500,000 | 0% |
| $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 10% |
| $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | 15% |
| $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | 20% |
| >$3 MILLION | 25% |
Reporting
The Management Fee includes online access via the web portal and app, along with comprehensive annual reporting for tax purposes.
Monthly Reports
Each month, the portfolio team pens a monthly portfolio update that includes performance and a brief discussion of key positions. We aim to send these reports before the 10th of each month however times may vary slightly.
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The Market Matters Team
James is Market Matters’ founder, Primary Author and major shareholder, writing daily content and directing the Market Matters portfolios. He is also co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Market Partners, where he builds and manages discretionary portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, family offices and self-managed super funds across Australian and global equities and fixed income. James brings more than 20 years’ experience in financial markets, holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of Newcastle and sits on the Market Matters Investment Committee.
As a Fellow of both the Governance Institute of Australia and Fellow and Life Member the GRC Institute, Peter is a recognised leader in the governance, risk management compliance community. Peter provides compliance services to Market Matters and also sits on the Market Matters Investment Committee.
Shawn is a macro-economic specialist with over 30 years’ experience in investing and trading having held senior investment positions at Goldman Sachs & Macquarie Bank. Shawn heads the Market Matters research effort with a particular focus on global investment trends and their influence on domestic & international equity markets. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering from Aston University.
Vanessa brings 15 years experience in the financial markets and investment industry, and has been an integral part of the Market Matters team since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, with a double major in Economics and Government/International Studies. Vanessa enjoys working closely with subscribers and direct investors and helping them navigate their investment journey to achieve their financial goals.
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