Key Highlights

  • Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF (ASX:B1SM) traded at AUD 6.86 on 6 October 2026, up 3.62% for the session.
  • The fund is classified as Equity World Mid/Small and uses the MSCI World SMID NR USD as its benchmark.
  • A current management fee is not listed for the fund.
  • The latest 2026 distribution shown is AUD 0.469.

On 6 October 2026, Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF (ASX:B1SM) was trading at AUD 6.86, up 3.62% during the session from a previous close of AUD 6.62. The fund provides global small- and mid-cap equity exposure and is classified as Equity World Mid/Small. It is benchmarked against the MSCI World SMID NR USD. A current management fee is not listed. The fund invests in global equities and may use Derivatives where the Investment manager considers them appropriate for gaining underlying exposure.

Fund Strategy and Mandate

The fund's stated investment approach is central to understanding the exposure. It invests in global equity securities and may use derivatives when the investment manager considers them an appropriate way to obtain exposure to underlying securities. Derivatives are not intended to be used to gear or Leverage the portfolio. The exposure is therefore best assessed through the fund's mandate, portfolio construction and disclosed holdings rather than short-term price movements alone.

Portfolio Positioning

Current portfolio information does not include a detailed sector, geographic or holdings breakdown for B1SM, and a management fee is not listed. These items are therefore left unstated rather than estimated.

Current Trading and Distribution Data

Trading activity on 6 October 2026 was also notable in the context of the fund's recent average. Volume was 5,333 units, compared with an average volume of 5,658. The last traded price was AUD 6.86 versus the prior close of AUD 6.62. These figures describe the session's market activity only and do not constitute a longer-term performance assessment. The latest 2026 distribution shown is AUD 0.469, with an ex-date of 29 June 2026 and payment date of 13 July 2026.

Recent Fund Disclosures

Disclosure activity remains an important part of the current information set. Recent ASX disclosures included outstanding units and monthly redemptions and a September 2026 quarterly MPI tracking disclosure on 2 October, full-year statutory accounts to 30 June 2026 on 18 September, another units-and-redemptions update on 4 September and June portfolio disclosure on 24 August. These disclosures add context on financial reporting, unit movements, portfolio holdings and fund administration.

Closing Perspective

Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF (ASX:B1SM) provides exposure to global small- and mid-cap companies through an actively managed portfolio. Its current profile is defined by its benchmark, trading liquidity, distribution information and available portfolio disclosures. On 6 October 2026, the units were trading 3.62% higher during the session. Recent filings also cover outstanding units, portfolio disclosure and statutory accounts, giving investors a clearer view of the fund's reporting framework.