Institutions
Mawer Global Small Cap Fund
As at September 30, 2026
Morningstar Rating™
(As at September 30, 2026)
Fund Managers:
John Wilson, CFA
Series Start Date:
Oct 2, 2007
Fund Net Asset Value:
$1,569.50 million
Total Net Asset Value (Series F):
$265.40 million
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$17.57
RRSP Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio* :
1.80% (as at June 30, 2026)
Trading Expense Ratio†:
0.13% (as at June 30, 2026)
Fund Code:
MAW150
Related Links
Quarterly Update | Q3 2026 | EP 232
October 14, 2026
22 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q2 2026 | EP 221
July 15, 2026
27 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q1 2026 | EP 213
April 14, 2026
29 Mins
Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Adapting the Investing Playbook to a Changing World Order | EP208
February 3, 2026
28 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q4 2025 | EP 206
January 15, 2026
21 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 (%)
Acter Group Corp Ltd3.9
Bravida Holding AB3.6
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc3.6
XPS Pensions Group PLC3.2
Fagron3.0
Softcat PLC2.9
RS Group PLC2.7
Volution Group PLC2.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents2.5
GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA2.5
Virbac SACA2.3
PRIO SA/Brazil2.2
Valmont Industries Inc2.2
Barrett Business Services Inc2.1
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd ADR2.1
King Slide Works Co Ltd2.0
Hammond Power Solutions Inc2.0
VZ Holding AG1.8
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC1.8
Roko AB1.8
4imprint Group PLC1.7
Synsam AB1.7
Neway Valve Suzhou Co Ltd1.7
Atea ASA1.7
Neutron Holdings Inc1.6
Net Performance‡
As at September 30, 2026
1 Yr3 Yr5 Yr10 Yr
Mawer Global Small Cap Fund4.46.40.35.9
Global Small Cap Benchmark17.819.49.510.4
Morningstar Rating™
2
2
3
3
Number of Funds in Morningstar Category
217
181
157
76
Number of Holdings§84
Number of Countries§16
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
1.9
3.2
11.5
10.1
3.7
4.1
4.9
4.5
16.5
14.0
9.2
11.2
31.8
19.0
13.5
15.1
4.3
8.7
0.1
7.5
0.0
2.6
2.5
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
13.7
15.5
9.5
3.7
19.3
13.9
21.7
9.7
3.5
11.2
5.6
0.9
1.3
2.6
17.1
3.8
25.0
52.6
2.5
0.0

Emerging and Frontier Markets
19.3
13.9
Related Links
Quarterly Update | Q3 2026 | EP 232
October 14, 2026
22 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q2 2026 | EP 221
July 15, 2026
27 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q1 2026 | EP 213
April 14, 2026
29 Mins
Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Adapting the Investing Playbook to a Changing World Order | EP208
February 3, 2026
28 Mins
Quarterly Update | Q4 2025 | EP 206
January 15, 2026
21 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 F-series mutual funds and has been calculated net of fees. Performance has been expressed in Canadian dollars.
§ Equity holdings excluding cash.