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WAM Active returns 30%, beats indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... by 13.3% and the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (Cash) by 21.4%. A large portion of the portfolio is invested in financials (25.9%), followed by technology (17.3%), and consumer discretionary (15.2%). Life360 Inc., ZipCo, a2 Milk, HUB24, GQG Partners ...

Systematic investing in fixed income: Critical success factors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... involves amassing data that extend across a wide range of bond metrics, include point-in-time analytics for companies' financials across multiple fields and cover many fixed income classes globally," AllianceBernstein said. Third and final, the fund ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... deliver above-market returns. The fund tracks the MSCI AC World (Net) (AUD) Index and invests namely in the technology, financials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, consumer staples, and materials sectors. It currently has large holdings ...

S&P/ASX200 tipped to hit 8300: VanEck

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... its historical average," the report read. In the year to March, technology stocks returned 51%, while real estate and financials delivered 37% and 28% respectively. The banks appear to be overvalued and are the most expensive globally, said VanEck portfolio ...

Netwealth's share price rises following strong inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... implementation of generative artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, productivity, client engagement, and service. UBS financials analyst Scott Russell said Netwealth's funds and flows were above its forecasts and consensus and provided upbeat ...

Morrison divestment lifts Sequoia profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... it also flagged "several" complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) that may impact future financials. The group's NPAT for 1H24 was more than 4000% higher at $27.8 million, primarily due to offloading Morrison Securities. Despite ...

Stake names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... to come," he said. Last year, Geoff Lloyd joined Stake as chair, leaving MLC as chief executive following Insignia Financials' takeover. The platform has some $2.9 billion in assets under administration and is backed by major investors such as Tiger ...

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... pass-through working well, supporting earnings across the asset class." Langley added that infrastructure companies' financials may take anywhere from a few months to a few years to reflect inflation. "A toll road, for example, can increase its prices ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... report, selecting dividend-paying stocks carefully is essential while avoiding the risk of dividend cuts. It recommended financials, UK equities, and infrastructure as the areas that offer attractive dividends. Wacher said it's important to understand ...

Betashares launches currency-hedged FTSE 100 ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... investment equation." Vynokur added the FTSE 100 Index provides investors with a handy source of diversification from financials and mining companies in Australia and the technology sector in the US. "Following the launch of H100, investors will be able ...