Our Fund
The Fund targets companies outside the ASX100 with strong growth potential often overlooked by the market.
The Datt Small Companies Fund focuses on high-quality, undervalued companies outside the ASX100 with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential. We apply a disciplined, bottom-up research process to identify scalable businesses that are often underappreciated or less efficiently covered by the broader market. As of June 2025, the Fund has achieved:
Our objective is to identify and invest in the blue-chip companies of tomorrow, small and micro-cap Australian businesses with the potential for long-term, scalable growth.
We aim to exceed the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (XSOA) by 5% per annum over a rolling five-year period through active, high-conviction investing.
The Fund holds a concentrated portfolio of 15–25 small-cap equities across various industry sectors, selected purely on risk-adjusted return potential.
Our process relies on original, primary research to uncover undervalued companies often missed by the broader investment community.
As at June 2025, the Datt Small Companies Fund has achieved a net return of 56.63% since inception, placing it in the top decile among Australian small-cap funds. The Fund has consistently outperformed the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (XSOA) and comparable strategies in its category.
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1 MONTH
3 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
1 YEAR
SINCE INCEPTION (p.a)
SINCE INCEPTION
Small Companies Fund
-1.51%
6.44%
23.65%
24.03%
29.24%
56.63%
Benchmark
0.85%
8.62%
6.45%
12.26%
13.69%
25.17%
Net Value
-2.36%
-2.18%
17.20%
11.77%
15.55%
31.46%
May 2025
The
Fund
Benchmark
Net Value
1
Month
-1.51%
0.85%
-2.36%
3
Months
6.44%
8.62%
-2.18%
6
Months
23.65%
6.45%
17.20%
1
Year
24.03%
12.26%
11.77%
Since
Inception (p.a)
29.24%
13.69%
15.55%
Since
Inception
56.63%
25.17%
31.46%
The details above are indicative and should be read in conjunction with any Information Memorandum (IM) which may be available upon request.
Key Fun Details
Name
Investment Manager
Trustee & Fund Administrator
Custodian
Auditors
Benchmark
Asset Class
Leverage
Minimum Subscription
Redemptions
Distribution Frequency
Management Fees
Performance Fees
Platform availability
APIR
Description
Datt Small Companies Fund
Datt Capital
Fundhost
HSBC
Ernst & Young
S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (XSOA)
Long-only, ex-ASX100 Australian equities
None
$50,000 and only open to investors considered "wholesale investors" under Section s761g of the Corporations Act.
Monthly
Annual
1.54%
20% above Benchmark
Hub24 IDPS, Mason Stevens IDPS, and Netwealth IDPS
FHT4217AU
Key Fun Details
Description
Name
Datt Small Companies Fund
Investment Manager
Datt Capital
Trustee & Fund Administrator
Fundhost
Custodian
HSBC
Auditors
Ernst & Young
Benchmark
S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index (XSOA)
Asset Class
Long-only, ex-ASX100 Australian equities
Leverage
None
Minimum Subscription
$50,000 and only open to investors considered "wholesale investors" under Section s761g of the Corporations Act.
Redemptions
Monthly
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Management Fees
1.54%
Performance Fees
20% above Benchmark
Platform availability
Hub24 IDPS, Mason Stevens IDPS, and Netwealth IDPS
APIR
FHT4217AU
The details above are indicative and should be read in conjunction with any Information Memorandum (IM) which may be available upon request.
You can invest in our Absolute Return Fund directly through our secure online application. To get started, simply click below.
Invest OnlineThis Fund is also available through the following investment platforms:
To invest via these platforms, please contact your platform financial adviser. For further information about our Fund offerings, contact our Distribution Manager, Daniel Liptak, via call at 0419 004 524 or via email at daniel@datt.com.au.
The Small Companies Fund is available exclusively to wholesale and sophisticated investors as defined under Australian law. This generally includes individuals with a qualified accountant’s certificate confirming either annual income of $250,000+ for the past two years or net assets of $2.5 million or more.
We invest in small and micro-cap Australian companies across a range of sectors. These businesses typically exhibit founder-led management, capital efficiency, and strong fundamentals, often overlooked by larger institutional funds.
We build a concentrated portfolio of 15 - 25 holdings, focusing on companies where we have a deep, evidence-based understanding of the business model, valuation, and upside potential. We invest across the small-cap lifecycle, from emerging disruptors to mature compounders.
We rely on primary, bottom-up research to assess each company’s fundamentals, industry dynamics, and scalability. This independent approach helps us identify overlooked small-cap opportunities in the Australian market.
The minimum initial investment in the Datt Small Companies Fund is $50,000 for new investors and $5,000 for existing investors. All applicants must be wholesale or sophisticated investors under Australian law, or qualify for a Small Scale Offering exemption if based in Australia or New Zealand.
Investment Excellence with a Proven Edge
Datt Capital Pty Ltd
ABN 37 124 330 865
AFSL 542100
390 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
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Datt Capital Pty Ltd
ABN 37 124 330 865
AFSL 542100
390 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
© COPYRIGHT 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Datt Capital is the investment manager of The Datt Capital Absolute Return Fund (Fund) which is available to wholesale investors only. Fundhost Limited (ABN 69092 517 087 AFSL 233045) (Fundhost) is the issuer and trustee of the Fund. An investment in the Fund will only be available through a valid application form attached to the information memorandum. Before making any decision to make or hold any investment in the Fund you should consider the information memorandum in full. The information contained on this website or in any email is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation, or which would subject Datt Capital or Fundhost Limited to any registration or other requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Datt Capital may provide general information to help you understand our investment approach. Any financial advice we provide has not considered your personal circumstances and may not be suitable for you. To the extent permitted by law, Datt Capital and Fundhost, their officers, employees, consultants, advisers and authorised representatives, are not liable for any loss or damage arising as a result of any reliance placed on this document. Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we do not represent it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. Datt Capital and Fundhost do not guarantee investment performance or distributions, and the value of your investment may rise or fall. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.