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Cadence Opportunities Fund Limited (ASX:CDO) delivered a record $5.66 million after-tax profit and a 30.3% fund return in FY2026. The listed investment company is entering the new year with elevated cash, reduced gold exposure and a discounted share purchase plan underway.

King River Resources has shifted its operational centre of gravity to the Mindoolah Gold Project, where it identified 467,659 cubic metres of historical stockpile and waste material for evaluation. The company’s $15.9 million annual profit was driven mainly by gains on Tivan securities rather than mining revenue, leaving drilling results and funding capacity as the next tests.

Scalare Partners has swung to positive EBITDA as acquisitions of Tank Stream Labs and Planet Startup lifted FY26 total income 411% to $17.9 million. The startup investor remains loss-making after sharply higher depreciation, amortisation and financing costs, while its portfolio reached $12.5 million across 25 companies.

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.

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.

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.

Nanuk New World Fund delivered a robust 27.1% return for unhedged units and 36.1% for hedged units in FY2026, with net assets surpassing AUD 1.07 billion amid sustained investor demand.

Nanuk New World Fund posted robust gains in the 2026 financial year, with its hedged unit class surging 36.1% and unhedged units rising 27.1%, driven by a global equities portfolio focused on sustainability themes.

Bentley Capital Limited swung back to profitability in FY2026, posting a $255,000 net profit driven mainly by legal settlements and modest investment gains, reversing a prior loss of $878,000.

Strata Investment Holdings delivered a £16.48 million comprehensive profit for H1 2026, driven by a strong revaluation of its investment portfolio and maiden royalty income from Botswana copper assets.

Cadence Opportunities Fund delivered a standout FY26 with profit after tax soaring 279% to $5.66 million and a 30.3% fund return, prompting a fully franked final dividend and a special payout.

Cadence Capital Limited delivered a stellar 434% jump in profit after tax to $33.4 million for FY26, driven by a 313% revenue surge. The company declared a 3.0 cent fully franked final dividend plus a 1.0 cent special dividend, underpinning a strong yield amid active portfolio repositioning.