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TWC launches Global Wealth Creators Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... to wholesale and institutional investors. The actively managed fund aims to deliver annual returns of 3-4% above the MSCI World index, in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 business across technology, communication services, industrial, health care, consumer ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... armament and technology-focused ETFs around the first-year anniversary of Hamas' attack. It's no surprise that the MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index continues to outpace the MSCI World, shooting up 45.3% in the year to September versus 32.4% ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... headquartered in NATO member and major NATO-ally countries, such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea," he said. The MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index, which comprises large- and mid-cap stocks from 23 developed countries, shot up 45.3% in the year ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... underrepresented in broader benchmarks. The S&P/ASX 200 index has zero exposure to military and defence industries, while the MSCI World ex Australia index has just 1.95% exposure. The sectors, however, have historically outperformed the broader market. ...

DNR Capital introduces new global equity fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... investment administration. The fund has returned 9.53% since its inception in December 2023. It has outperformed the MSCI World SMID Total Return Index by 1.42%. Tura Capital portfolio manager Brad Partridge explained that the investment process is designed ...

ETF price war heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... little effect on overall asset weighted fees. "This was primarily due to the success of its largest product, the VanEck MSCI World Ex-Australia Quality ETF, which increased its share of VanEck's product suite from 28% to 32%, and the fact the product ...

Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... operating in developed and emerging markets from around the world other than in Australia. The fund aims to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index net of returns, after fees and expenses but before taxes over the medium to longer term. FRGG portfolio ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... BlackRock iShares is introducing three new ETFs later this month, while also making changes to its existing iShares MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). The iShares MSCI World ex Australia Momentum ETF (IMTM) will track the index of the same name ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... holding in Elbit is less than 0.001% of total AUM - which is held in a passive equity strategy that replicates the MSCI World Index. Similarly, AustralianSuper has less than $150,000 sitting Elbit in a passive index investment. "To enhance member returns ...

Macquarie brings long-awaited ETFs to market

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... portfolio managers David Hanna and Andrew Vonthethoff. Finally, MQWS targets a long-term total return that exceeds the MSCI World ex-Australia Index (in AUD unhedged) with net dividends reinvested, investing in companies capable of generating sustained ...
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