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Standard Life Global Smaller Companies 9

Unit price

€229.2329

0.00% today
Fund size

€231.35M

Start date

15 Oct 2013

Last updated

18 May 2026

Fund objective

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

The fund is invested in Standard Life Investments Global Smaller Companies fund which aims to provide long term growth by investing predominantly in the shares of smaller companies listed on the global stock markets. The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of stocks and is actively managed by our investment team, who will select stocks to try to take advantage of opportunities they have identified. Due to the nature of the companies in which the fund invests, investors must be willing to accept a relatively high degree of stock specific risk.

Fund chart

Equity Global

3 Year Performance: 5.90%

3 Year

Fund details

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

Fund manager - Individuals name

Kirsty Desson


Pricing Frequency

Daily


Open for business

Yes


Top 10 holdings date

31/12/2021


Asset Breakdown Date

31/12/2021


Rating Star

1


Rating ESMA Profile

6


Rating Period

01/01/2026


Managed Type

Active

FUTURE 3.9

KORNIT DIGITAL 3.5

SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 3.5

TREX COMPANY 3.4

INTERPUMP 3.2

POOL 3.2

TECHTARGET 3.1

SHYFT GROUP 3.0

GENERAC HOLDINGS 3.0

YETI HOLDINGS 2.9

Asset Split

  • Other
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Materials
  • Consumer Discretionary
  • Consumer Staples
  • Financials
  • Industrials
  • Communication Services

Cumulative performance

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

PeriodReturnQuartile rank

1 Day

0.00%

Top 75%

1 Week

-1.12%

Top 100%

1 Month

-1.41%

Top 100%

QTD

+5.24%

Top 75%

3 Month

-5.31%

Top 100%

6 Month

-2.27%

Top 100%

9 Month

-8.21%

Top 100%

YTD

-2.46%

Top 100%

1 Year

-8.84%

Top 100%

2 Year

-3.72%

Top 100%

3 Year

+7.35%

Top 100%

4 Year

+6.62%

Top 100%

5 Year

-9.86%

Top 100%

6 Year

+26.12%

Top 100%

7 Year

+17.69%

Top 100%

8 Year

+18.49%

Top 100%

9 Year

+43.64%

Top 100%

10 Year

+77.35%

Top 100%

Launch

+125.85%

Top 75%

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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 Standard Life Global Smaller Companies 9.

Over the past year, Standard Life Global Smaller Companies 9 has returned -8.84%, 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 is invested in Standard Life Investments Global Smaller Companies fund which aims to provide long term growth by investing predominantly in the shares of smaller companies listed on the global stock markets. The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of stocks and is actively managed by our investment team, who will select stocks to try to take advantage of opportunities they have identified. Due to the nature of the companies in which the fund invests, investors must be willing to accept a relatively high degree of stock specific risk. The fund's largest allocation is to Industrials at 33.7%.

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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Standard Life Global Smaller Companies 9

Equity Global

€ 231.35 Million

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