Australian equities - accessing a portfolio of Australian stocks.
Australian equities products invest in companies listed or soon to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Typically funds in this sector have a portfolio of specially selected stocks as well as holding a small portion in cash.
Australian equities funds are classified according to the size of capitalisation of the companies they invest in. Large or mid cap funds invest in larger companies, while small cap and microcap funds look to the smaller and more developing end of the listed company spectrum.
Microcaps are defined as the companies falling outside the top 250 companies, that is, smaller companies on the ASX ranked by capitalisation. These smaller companies are generally under-researched and can provide significant investment opportunities over the long term for savvy investment managers.
Australian equities managed funds can provide investors with access to experienced fund managers who use in-depth research and analysis to select stocks and provide the potential for solid returns.