Institutions
Mawer Global Small Cap Fund
As at September 30, 2025
Morningstar Rating™
(As at Sep 30, 2025)
Series Start Date:
Oct 2, 2007
Fund Net Asset Value:
$2,302.20 million
Total Net Asset Value (Series A):
$381.40 million
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$17.04
RRSP Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio* :
1.79% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Trading Expense Ratio:
0.06% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Fund Code:
MAW150
Related Links
Quarterly Update | Q3 2025 | EP 200
October 10, 2025
23 Mins
Navigating Global Small Caps in an AI-Transformative World | EP 157
June 12, 2024
17 Mins
What Does this Fund Invest In?
The Fund invests in global corporations that at the time of purchase have a market capitalization less than or equal to the unadjusted market capitalization of the largest company in the bottom 98% of the MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index as of the previous quarter end. The amount invested in any one country will vary depending upon individual company by company opportunities in each area. The Fund will diversify through currencies, industries, and countries to increase safety, and to increase the growth and liquidity of the investments. Treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity will also be used.
Investor Suitability
Investors seeking long-term, above-average growth who can tolerate significant volatility. Medium-high risk.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objectives, the Manager systematically creates a broadly diversified portfolio of wealth-creating companies with excellent management teams bought at discounts to their intrinsic values. The Manager employs a highly disciplined, research-driven, bottom-up process and long-term holding period to allow for investor recognition or corporate growth, and to minimize transaction costs.
Top Holdings
Top HoldingsWeight (%)
GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA6.0
XPS Pensions Group PLC4.8
De' Longhi SpA4.7
Acter Group Corp Ltd4.5
Fagron4.2
Softcat PLC3.8
Alten SA3.7
Barrett Business Services Inc3.6
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc3.4
OSI Systems Inc3.4
Valvoline Inc3.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents3.1
RS Group PLC3.0
Atea ASA2.9
Stella-Jones Inc2.8
Bravida Holding AB2.7
Parex Resources Inc2.7
King Slide Works Co Ltd2.6
Insperity Inc2.5
Avanza Bank Holding AB2.5
Bilia AB2.5
Dermapharm Holding SE2.2
Ipsos2.0
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc2.0
Synsam AB1.9
Net Performance
As at September 30, 2025
1 Yr3 Yr5 Yr10 Yr
Mawer Global Small Cap Fund5.210.32.56.6
Global Small Cap Benchmark16.217.912.310.0
Morningstar Rating™
2
3
1
3
Number of Funds in Morningstar Category
248
200
168
80
Number of Holdings§42
Number of Countries§13
Equity Sector Weights
Portfolio
Global Small Cap Benchmark[‖]
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
Cash and Cash Equivalents
3.3
3.7
13.3
12.0
2.4
4.6
4.1
3.9
17.8
14.6
9.9
9.5
24.6
20.1
18.8
12.9
2.8
8.3
0.0
7.6
0.0
2.9
3.1
0.0
Regional Weights
Portfolio
Global Small Cap Benchmark[‖]
Asia Pacific Ex. Japan
Canada
Emerging and Frontier Markets
Europe Ex. U.K.
Japan
Latin America
Middle East/Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Cash & Cash Equivalents
7.2
15.6
7.7
3.3
13.2
14.2
37.8
10.2
2.2
11.0
6.0
1.0
0.0
2.7
16.0
4.0
20.0
52.3
3.1
0.0

Emerging and Frontier Markets
13.2
14.2
Related Links
Quarterly Update | Q3 2025 | EP 200
October 10, 2025
23 Mins
Navigating Global Small Caps in an AI-Transformative World | EP 157
June 12, 2024
17 Mins
Disclaimers
* Management expense ratio (“MER”) is based on total expenses for the stated period and is expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets during the period.
The trading expense ratio represents total commissions and other portfolio transaction costs expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets during the year.
Performance has been presented for the A-series mutual funds and has been calculated net of fees. Performance has been expressed in Canadian dollars.
§ Equity holdings excluding cash.
See benchmark history.
Emerging and Frontier Markets classification is based on the MSCI Country Classification Standard.