Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund – Active ETF (ASX: ALPH)

Exploiting global market inefficiencies to drive outperformance, with the benefits of an actively managed exchange traded fund.

Consistent long-term returns

To optimise sources of alpha, this ‘best-ideas’ fund blends two forms of exposure: core (long-term winners) and opportunistic (tactical) holdings.

Targets growth markets

Delivered through exposure to themes and sectors underrepresented in the Australian market.

Proven expertise

Our well-resourced team of experienced global equity portfolio managers and sector specific teams leverage Schroders’ global research platform, which includes data scientists, ESG specialists and a network of locally based analysts.

Fund at a glance

The Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund – Active ETF is an actively managed, unconstrained, ‘best ideas’ global equities fund listed under the ticker ALPH on the Australian Stock Exchange. ALPH aims to provide capital growth in excess of the MSCI All Country World (Net TR) Index over a 3-5 year period.  While pursuing a style agnostic approach, ALPH tilts to underweight value and overweight quality and growth, distinctively targeting companies that have strong growth prospects yet to be recognised by the market.

Our well-resourced team of experienced global equity portfolio managers and sector specific teams leverage Schroders’ global research platform, which includes data scientists, ESG specialists and a network of locally based analysts. Having locally based equity analysts in 16 countries provides the global equity team with unique and valuable local insights into companies and their operating environments.

The underlying strategy has an 18-year track record, with an investment philosophy based on our deeply entrenched belief that the market often misprices future earnings potential and that companies generating earnings in excess of the market’s expectations will therefore outperform. ALPH's listing on the ASX means that investors benefit from liquidity and convenience, which may not be available when investing in other actively managed global equities funds.

Exploiting market inefficencies, identifying growth gaps

We believe a growth gap can materialise in stocks due to differences between underlying company fundamentals and market estimates, caused by three persistent inefficiencies:

  1. Markets over-reacting to short-term news flow
  2. Markets’ over-reliance on historic growth and failure to identify the catalysts that change growth trajectory
  3. Markets failing to look far enough ahead when appraising the earnings power of companies.

We target companies that we expect to deliver forward earnings growth that will exceed the market’s expectations, i.e. stocks with a positive ‘growth gap’. We believe such stocks will deliver strong and consistent performance over the long term.

Introduction to the Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund

In this introduction to the Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund, Frank Thormann takes us through an overview of the fund, and tells us why the fund stands apart from others in its class. He goes on to discuss the strategy's investment process, and how the investment team capitalises on opportunities while ensuring diversification and risk management within the fund.

More about the Fund

In this Livewire Markets Listed Series, Chris Conway interviews Sebastian Mullins about the Global Equity Alpha Fund, discussing his research process and expertise.

Product toolkit

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Schroders' Global Equities Capability

In this video, our Global Co-head of Equities, Alex Tedder, talks about the way the global equities market operates and how Schroders' investment philosophy guides our response. He also discusses our team structure and investing methodologies, and what makes investing in global equities such a compelling proposition.

Why most investors are looking in the wrong places

Fund ratings and awards

Zenith recommended rating

Meet the managers

Investors in the Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund stand to benefit from the expertise and experience of the Schroders’ equity portfolio management teams as well as from other teams within Schroders.

Frank Thormann

Portfolio Manager, Global Equities

Schroders knows Global Equities

Investing with Schroders means investing in a trusted global brand with over 220 years of heritage and outstanding asset management capabilities in a broad range of asset classes. With over 6066 employees across 38 locations, our global equities teams benefit from this significant global/local focus, including the Australian business which was established in Sydney over 60 years ago. 
Today, we manage A$175.4 billion* in AUM within our global equities portfolios. We have over 100 global equity analysts located in 16 offices throughout the world. This specialist on the ground insight and analysis ensures we find the best global equity opportunities for our clients.
*As at 30 June, 2025

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The role of ALPH in your portfolio

This product is likely to be appropriate for a consumer seeking capital growth. This product focuses on a single asset class and hold a concentrated number of stock holdings therefore should only be considered for up to 25% of a portfolio allocation where the consumer has a high or very high risk and return profile.

This product may experience high levels of volatility and therefore it is unlikely to be suitable for a consumer seeking capital preservation or income or for those consumers that have a low risk and return profile and/or a short investment timeframe.

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Ways to invest

The Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund – Active ETF is listed on the ASX and can be traded using the exchange code: ALPH.

Before investing in the Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund - Active ETF, please read the product disclosure statement (PDS), additional information bookletfinancial services guide (FSG) and target market determination (TMD) for the fund. You can invest in the fund via the ASX or an online broker. You may also like to find out which platforms you can access the Fund through. If you need help, you can contact our team.

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Disclaimer

Investment in this Fund may be made on an application form accompanying the current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the Fund which is available from Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (Schroders) (ABN 22 000 443 274, AFS Licence 226473). The information contained in this material is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on the information contained in this material you should obtain a copy of the PDS and consider the appropriateness of the information in regard to your objective, financial situation and needs before making any decision about whether to invest, or continue to hold.

The repayment of capital and performance in the Fund is not guaranteed by Schroders or any other party. Opinions constitute our judgement at the time of issue and are subject to change. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Investment guidelines represented are internal only and are subject to change without notice. Schroders may record and monitor telephone calls for security, training and compliance purposes.

^As at July 2025. Effective yield is based on the unit price at the start of the period. Income is the cash distributions paid by the fund which may include return of capital. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

The adjusted indicative NAV (iNAV) provides an intra-day estimated value of the Fund’s investments. Schroders has engaged an agent to calculate and disseminate an iNAV throughout the Business Day.  The iNAV will be recalculated throughout the day to take into account movements in the price of underlying assets either through live market prices or, where there is no live market price, a price is estimated based on a proxy instrument. The use of proxy instruments is subject to the Schroders Group Instrument Pricing Policy and governance framework. Where there is no appropriate proxy instrument available, the last price at which an asset was quoted or traded will be used.  The iNAV is indicative only, and may incorporate securities for which there are no live market prices at the time of calculation and so it may not reflect the actual value of the underlying assets of the Fund.

While Schroders will use best efforts to ensure that the iNAV will be published continuously and will be up-to-date and accurate, Schroders cannot guarantee this will always be the case. The iNAV should not be taken to be or relied upon to determine the price at which the units may trade on the ASX at any point in time.  To the extent permitted by law, neither Schroders nor its appointed agents shall be liable to any person who relies on the iNAV. Investors will be notified via the ASX Fund Announcements Platform if there is any material change to the methodology for calculating the iNAV. The price at which units trade on the ASX may not reflect either the NAV per unit or the iNAV. The adoption of a robust pricing methodology for the iNAV is intended to minimise this differential, as is the role of market maker but will not be able to eliminate it entirely.

The market price and the iNAV price may also deviate because the market price of the units in the Fund is a function of supply and demand amongst investors wishing to buy and sell such units and the bid-offer spread that the market maker is willing to quote for those units.

The Zenith Investment Partners (ABN 27 103 132 672, AFS Licence 226872) (“Zenith”) rating (assigned ASX: ALPH, November 2025) referred to in this piece is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at Fund Research Regulatory Guidelines.