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Macquarie Subordinated Debt Fund (ASX:MQS) reported a sharp increase in operating profit and assets for the year ended 30 June 2026, powered by the expansion of its active ETF class. The audited accounts also show the fund’s returns remain closely exposed to interest rates, credit spreads and debt-market valuations.

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.

Walter Scott Global Equity Fund’s operating profit fell to A$4.1 million in 2026 from A$349.5 million, while net assets dropped by about A$1.1 billion. The audited report points to weaker investment gains and substantial redemptions, although the fund remained fully invested in quoted equities and received an unmodified audit opinion.

Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund reported a sharp decline in operating profit for 2026 as fair-value gains weakened, despite growth in net assets and distributions. The audited fund ended the year with A$3.033 billion attributable to unitholders and an unqualified audit opinion.

Macquarie Core Global Equity Fund (ASX:MQE) reported a sharp rise in FY2026 operating profit as net assets more than tripled and the portfolio expanded. The result reflects both substantial new applications and investment gains, rather than investment performance alone.

Benjamin Hornigold Limited (ASX:BHD) delivered a 9.93% portfolio return in FY2026 but still posted a $420,931 loss after $565,697 in legal fees. Two settlements worth $2.6 million were received after year-end, while an $8.97 million judgment against JB Markets was assigned no value.

Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund reported A$19.38 million in total comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2026, up from A$14.67 million. Net assets rose to A$133.75 million while the fund’s management fee was reduced from 1.20% to 0.90% per annum during the year.

Ten Cap Alpha Plus Fund swung to a $53.5 million operating loss in FY2026 as every unit class lagged the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark. Net assets fell to $1.38 billion, while its new TCAP active ETF completed its first partial year on the ASX.

Global X Copper Miners ETF delivered a sharp rise in annual profit as copper-mining equities lifted fair values and investor applications accelerated. The result was dominated by market gains rather than recurring income, leaving the fund highly exposed to further moves in copper shares and currencies.

Global X Silver Miners ETF (ASX:SLVM) reported a $13.915 million loss in its first financial reporting period, driven overwhelmingly by fair-value and foreign-exchange losses on listed silver-mining equities. The fund then disclosed that its net asset value rose by more than 10% after 30 June, highlighting the sharp market swings embedded in the strategy.

Global X Ultra Short Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF (ASX:SNAS) reported a $40.982 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, more than twice the prior year’s loss. Net assets still rose to $55.278 million as new applications outpaced redemptions, highlighting the difference between fund size and investor returns.

Global X Semiconductor ETF reported an AUD 688.687 million profit for the year to 30 June 2026, driven overwhelmingly by fair value gains on semiconductor equities. The strong result was followed by a more than 10% decline in net asset value after year-end, highlighting the volatility behind the headline number.