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Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (ASX:RAR) reported a $304,000 loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, reversing a $69.892 million profit a year earlier. The fund still delivered a reported total return of 0.05% and lifted distributions to 168.11 cents per unit.

Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF more than doubled its net assets to $1.138 billion in the year to 30 June 2026, powered by $676.067 million of new applications. Profit rose 50% to $33.876 million, while distributions increased to 30.93 cents per unit.

Lanyon Investment Fund Active ETF (ASX:LNY) reported a sharp turnaround to a $30.3 million operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, driven overwhelmingly by gains on listed investments. Net assets rose to $146.2 million despite continued investor redemptions and a lower distribution than the prior year.

Intelligent Investor Australian Equity Income Fund (ASX:INIF) more than quadrupled its annual profit to $8.701 million, lifting distributions to 32.62 cents per unit. But $14.443 million of redemptions exceeded new applications, while the proposed sale of the Intelligent Investor business to Teaminvest Private Group remains conditional.

Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM) has reported the worst performance in its 20-year history, with a NZ$42.9 million net loss and a 17.0% fall in gross portfolio performance. The board is reviewing Fisher Funds’ management performance just weeks before its five-year agreement comes up for renewal.

Carlton Investments increased FY2026 profit and fully franked dividends, but its investment portfolio underperformed sharply as its largest holding, EVT, fell 22.6% in value. The company’s total portfolio return was negative 3.2%, compared with a 6.1% gain for the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.

Argo Investments delivered an 8.7% portfolio return and record fully franked dividends in FY2026, while flagging a shift to quarterly distributions from January. The listed investment company intends to pay 40 cents per share across its first four quarterly dividends, subject to Board declarations.

Australian United Investment Company’s profit surged after its merger with Diversified United Investment, but the headline result was dominated by a one-off acquisition gain. Underlying profit rose 19.9%, while AUI expanded its portfolio to about A$3.1 billion and declared fully franked dividends totalling 28 cents per share.

Barramundi’s portfolio surged in August, delivering a 6.7% adjusted NAV return against a 1.9% benchmark gain. The recovery leaves the NZX-listed investment company trading at a 13.2% discount to its underlying portfolio value.

Yandal Resources shakes up its leadership with the appointment of seasoned geologist Eduard Eshuys as Non-Executive Chair and the departure of CEO Chris Oorschot, signaling a pivotal moment as the company advances its gold exploration projects in Western Australia.

BKI Investment Company has expanded its risk disclosure, outlining significant market, income, operational, and regulatory risks that could influence its financial outcomes and shareholder dividends.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (ASX: ALI) reported a robust FY2026 with total assets rising to $529 million and a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share. The portfolio outperformed benchmarks, driven by strong gains in electric utilities and midstream energy sectors amid AI-driven data centre demand.