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Avantis Global Equity Active ETF delivered a 15.15% net return in its first reported period, beating the MSCI World IMI Index by 4.51 percentage points. The ASX-listed fund closed the period with $8.15 million in net assets, almost all invested in its underlying Avantis global equity ETF.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund lifted net tangible assets per share to $1.5713 and declared a 3.0 cent final dividend, even as annual profit fell to $5.183 million. The fund also raised $5.377 million through a rights issue while maintaining a concentrated portfolio with investments worth 103% of net assets.

Barrow Hanley Global Share Fund grew net assets attributable to unitholders to A$2.78 billion in the year to 30 June 2026, even as operating profit fell to A$374.7 million. Distributions more than doubled to A$483.1 million, reflecting a larger and more active fund rather than a straightforward improvement in underlying earnings.

WAM Global’s portfolio earnings grew 18% in FY2026, but valuation compression and currency losses left the investment portfolio down about 4.2% in Australian-dollar terms. The listed investment company declared a 13.2 cents per share fully franked full-year dividend, backed by a stated 5.2 years of dividend coverage.

Franklin Templeton Australia is reshaping the FRGG Active ETF, replacing its concentrated global growth strategy with Putnam’s broader core equity approach and cutting management fees by one-third. The fund is expected to adopt the ticker FTPG in October, subject to approval, but the transition may bring tax and distribution consequences for investors.

JPMorgan Global Select Equity Fund (ASX:JHL) reported an operating profit of A$39.058 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets attributable to unitholders rose 37% to A$578.268 million. Distributions increased sharply, although the fund remains almost entirely exposed to one underlying global equity ETF and significant currency movements.

JPMorgan Global Select Equity Fund reported A$39.1 million in operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, with net assets rising to A$578.3 million. The result includes fair value gains and comes with a concentrated portfolio, with 100% of fair value investments tied to the underlying JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF.

JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Trust (ASX:JRH) reported a sharp rise in FY2026 operating profit, driven primarily by investment revaluation gains as net assets expanded to almost A$2 billion. Distributions also surged, although the result remains exposed to global equity markets, foreign exchange and derivatives.

JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Trust reported a sharp rise in operating profit and net assets for the year ended 30 June 2026, powered largely by fair value gains across its global portfolio. Distributions also increased substantially, particularly for hedged classes, although the report does not show whether the Fund outperformed its benchmark.

Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund delivered benchmark-beating returns in both its unhedged and hedged classes during the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets expanded by roughly 44% to $936.7 million. The strong result came with larger distributions and higher performance-related costs, alongside the market exposure inherent in its global equity strategy.

Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund delivered benchmark-beating returns across both its unhedged and hedged classes in the year to 30 June 2026, while net assets rose to $936.7 million. The annual report also records higher distributions and a clean audit opinion.

Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID Fund delivered a sharp rise in operating profit and more than quadrupled its net assets in FY2026, helped by $31.8 million in investment gains and strong investor applications. The result also leaves the ASX-listed Class B units with greater exposure to global equity and currency movements.