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Betashares’ gold ETF generated an Australian-dollar profit of $241.6 million in FY2026, while its oil ETF reported a 41.35% subsequent change in net asset value per unit. The audited report also records a vendor switch for the gold exposure and a loss for the U.S. dollar fund.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT is using US asset sales to lower leverage and concentrate capital on its Australian data centre pipeline, led by the fully funded 88MW SYD1 project. The strategy comes alongside a $100.8 million statutory loss, higher distributions and FY27 guidance for 15.0 cents per security.

HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW) reported a $49.7 million FY26 statutory loss, suspended distributions and received an unmodified audit opinion that nevertheless highlighted a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The key unresolved issue is the transfer of 10 Healthscope hospitals to alternative operators.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT delivered stronger FY26 earnings, higher distributions and a 6% lift in portfolio value, supported by resilient leasing performance and property revaluations. The REIT expects funding costs to weigh on FY27 FFO even as it maintains its distribution guidance.

New Murchison Gold turned its Crown Prince operation into a powerful cash generator, reporting $146.95 million in net profit after tax and $201.7 million in cash for the nine months to 30 June 2026. The next test is whether Cloudkicker, Lydia and the Crown Prince underground opportunity can extend that performance.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson delivered a record statutory profit after its Brickworks merger, but the headline $2.191 billion result was dominated by accounting gains that will not recur. More durable measures also improved, with Net Cash Flow From Investments rising 11.5%, post-tax NAV reaching $14.5 billion and the final dividend increasing to 63 cents per share.

Centuria Office REIT delivered a $55.2 million statutory profit in FY26 and near-record leasing, but its FY27 distribution guidance falls below this year’s payout. The balance sheet is stronger after a $1 billion refinancing, leaving occupancy and rental growth as the key tests ahead.

Centuria Industrial REIT delivered 4% growth in funds from operations for FY26 and expects another lift in FY27, supported by leasing momentum and embedded rental reversion. The opportunity comes with a more exposed interest-rate profile and a development pipeline that still depends on power, planning and execution.

Dimensional’s five ASX-quoted trusts all produced positive total returns in the year to 30 June 2026, led by the Global Value Trust at 27.812%. The audited report also records lower management fees for three global strategies, although the figures remain a look back rather than a forecast.

Resolution Capital Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (ASX:RII) delivered double-digit returns across all major unit classes in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its benchmarks by a wide margin. Net assets more than doubled to $424.7 million as profit rose to $56.0 million and investor distributions reached $25.7 million.

Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund (ASX:RCAP) delivered an 18% net return for A Class units in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its hedged benchmark by 3.7 percentage points. Profit attributable to unitholders surged to $642.9 million as listed property securities generated substantial valuation gains.

Plato Global Alpha Fund delivered a 26.7% net return for the year ended 30 June 2026, beating its global equity benchmark by 11.9 percentage points. Net assets climbed almost sixfold to $4.75 billion, driven by investment gains and substantial new applications, although the fund’s short positions and currency exposures remain material risks.