Longwave Australian Small Companies Fund Active ETF (WAVE) Review & Analysis

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What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • πŸ†• New fund: listed in October 2026.

About WAVE

WAVE is a new Australian shares ETF from Longwave (Pinnacle), listed on the ASX on 14 October 2026. An active fund holding about 100 to 120 small ASX companies, using a quality screen plus research to find growing, profitable businesses that fund growth from their own cash flow.

At the end of October 2026 it held $52m. Its size suggests an existing unlisted fund that has added an ETF version. Source: ASX monthly investment products report.

The management fee is 0.89% a year, about $89 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian shares ETF at 0.35%. It listed after our latest data (30 September 2026), so its size, flows and returns will appear once it's in the next TMX Australia funds report.

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WAVE price by TradingView

Stock CodeWAVE
Fund ManagerLongwave (Pinnacle)
Asset ClassAustralian shares
AUM–
MER (%)0.89%
Net flows (Sep)–
Last Price–
52-Week Range–
Bid/Ask Spread–
Listing Date14/10/2026
ExchangeASX
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark

Performance (% return)

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Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

WAVE at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Nothing stands out against its category.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Higher fee. At 0.89% a year it costs more than 81% of Australian shares ETFs (median 0.35%), or about $54 a year more on every $10,000.
  • Short track record. Listed in October 2026, so it hasn't been tested through a full market cycle.

Worked out from WAVE's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 83 Australian shares ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
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Is WAVE in a base or a trend?

WAVE doesn't have enough price history yet (about 11 months) for a reliable trend reading, or it is a cash-like fund whose price barely moves.

Why it matters: Every ETF moves between bases and trends. Knowing which stage it is in helps decide when to buy a satellite, and when to wait.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

Why no chart? This ETF does not have a reliable 12-month price history yet.

Read more at etfadviser.com.au β†’

Investment Focus

Exposure Regions

Australia

Themes & Sectors

Active ETFs

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
VSOVanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF–0.30%$1.2bnβˆ’0.1%+11.5%+4.8%
FSMLFiretrail Australian Small Companies Fund – Active ETF Active–0.85%$638mβˆ’1.4%––
SMLLBetashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF–0.39%$369m+4.3%+13.6%+4.7%
MVSVanEck Small Companies Masters ETF–0.49%$186mβˆ’2.1%+9.8%+2.3%
VLCVanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF–0.20%$310m+7.1%+11.7%+7.9%
ISOiShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF–0.55%$136mβˆ’6.9%+9.2%+0.9%

Same holdings is the share of WAVE's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with WAVE, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like WAVE β†’

WAVE vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between WAVE and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

VSO Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF

  • VSO is cheaper (0.30% vs 0.89%), worth about $38,402 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Different structure: WAVE is actively managed, VSO is a standard fund.

Compare WAVE and VSO side by side β†’

FSML Firetrail Australian Small Companies Fund – Active ETF

  • FSML is cheaper (0.85% vs 0.89%), worth about $2,478 on $100,000 over 20 years.

Compare WAVE and FSML side by side β†’

SMLL Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF

  • SMLL is cheaper (0.39% vs 0.89%), worth about $32,279 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Different structure: WAVE is actively managed, SMLL is a standard fund.

Compare WAVE and SMLL side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

WAVE FAQs

What is the fee for WAVE?

WAVE charges a management fee (MER) of 0.89% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is WAVE?

WAVE had – in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

Who manages WAVE?

WAVE is managed by Longwave (Pinnacle) and has been listed since October 2026.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the Longwave (Pinnacle) product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.