Latest WAM Strategic Value (ASX:WAR) News

Takeover interest sent FleetPartners sharply higher, while major banks and insurers faced broad selling despite solid earnings and generous shareholder returns.
Dividend changes, buy-backs and capital raisings also shaped a mixed week for Australian financial stocks.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

Takeover news drove the biggest share-price gains this week, while investment managers reported stronger profits and larger funds under management.

Investors also weighed dividends, capital raisings and several deals that still need shareholder or regulatory approval.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, beating the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, alongside an 8.3% increase in its fully franked dividend to 6.5 cents per share.

Big gains in InvestSMART met heavy selling in General Capital and Klevo as investors split between clean balance-sheet stories and names carrying extra uncertainty. Finance stocks were driven by capital returns, raisings, loan growth and a handful of governance risks.

WAM Strategic Value Limited updates its fully franked interim dividend details for FY2026, confirming a 3.25 cent per share payout and clarifying its Dividend Reinvestment Plan pricing and mechanics.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has reported a robust half-year performance, with net profit soaring 158.6% and an increased fully franked interim dividend. The company’s investment portfolio outperformed the market, underpinning strong shareholder returns.

Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has delivered a robust 9.8% portfolio gain in H1 2025, outperforming the ASX index and announcing a 200% increase in operating profit alongside a higher fully franked interim dividend.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has confirmed a fully franked final dividend of AUD 0.03 per share for the financial year ending June 2025, alongside an updated Dividend Reinvestment Plan price.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has declared an increased fully franked dividend following an 8.6% rise in its investment portfolio for FY2025, showcasing resilience amid market volatility.