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Aviva Global Smaller Companies Equity Series 1

Unit price

€783.5100

-1.37% today
Fund size

Start date

25 Sept 2021

Last updated

19 May 2026

Fund objective

What this fund aims to achieve and how it is classified.

The Fund aims to provide long term growth by investing primarily in the shares of smaller companies listed on the global stock markets.  The Fund aims to outperform MSCI AC World Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges.

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3 Year Performance: 3.30%

3 Year

Fund details

Key information from the provider including fund specifics, charges, and asset allocation.

Top 10 holdings date

30/06/2025

GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGA SA

JAPAN ELEVATOR SERVICE HOLDI

CTS EVENTIM AG & CO KGAA

ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP

ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC

CRANSWICK PLC

CRANSWICK PLC

TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC

TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC

FABRINET

FABRINET

BAYCURRENT INC

BAYCURRENT INC

ASICS CORP

ASICS CORP

Asset Split

  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Energy
  • Consumer Discretionary
  • Consumer Staples
  • Financials
  • Industrials
  • Communication Services
  • Unclassified

Cumulative performance

Returns over multiple time horizons. Quartile rank shows how this fund compares to its peers for each period.

PeriodReturnQuartile rank

1 Day

-1.37%

Top 100%

1 Week

-2.38%

Top 100%

1 Month

-2.50%

Top 100%

QTD

+3.51%

Top 75%

3 Month

-7.12%

Top 100%

6 Month

-2.43%

Top 100%

9 Month

-9.47%

Top 100%

YTD

-3.76%

Top 100%

1 Year

-10.49%

Top 100%

2 Year

-5.27%

Top 100%

3 Year

+4.10%

Top 100%

4 Year

+1.70%

Top 100%

Launch

-26.49%

Top 100%

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Risk metrics

Standard deviation measures how much returns fluctuate — higher values mean more volatility. The Sharpe ratio shows return earned per unit of risk; a positive figure means the fund is rewarding investors for the risk taken.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aviva Global Smaller Companies Equity Series 1.

Over the past year, Aviva Global Smaller Companies Equity Series 1 has returned -10.49%, placing it in the bottom quartile of funds within its category. Whether this is a "good" fund depends on your personal investment goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Always speak with a regulated pension advisor before making changes to your retirement savings.

The Fund aims to provide long term growth by investing primarily in the shares of smaller companies listed on the global stock markets.  The Fund aims to outperform MSCI AC World Small Cap Index (USD) benchmark before charges. The fund's largest allocation is to Industrials at 34.4%.

Your personal appetite for risk should guide fund selection. A regulated pension advisor can help you identify a fund aligned with your risk profile and retirement timeline.

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Aviva Global Smaller Companies Equity Series 1

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