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WAM Income Maximiser has secured $172.4 million through a multi-part capital raise, increasing its assets by more than half and maintaining a strong fully franked dividend yield.

Underwood Capital Limited (ASX:UWC) posted a 21% drop in profit after tax to $0.193 million for FY26, weighed down by a $1.8 million loss on its Weed Me stake despite gains in listed securities. The company’s net tangible assets held steady at $19.3 million, supported by ongoing share buybacks amid persistent share price discounts.

WAM Income Maximiser has completed a $172.4 million capital raise, expanding its assets by more than half to around $500 million within 18 months of listing, while maintaining a strong fully franked dividend yield.

L1 Gold Fund Limited (ASX:LGF) reported a $71.1 million net loss in its inaugural reporting period, dragged down by a sharp gold price decline and sector volatility. The fund outperformed peers with a -10.9% portfolio return and announced a $160 million placement and entitlement offer at $2.25 per share.

Regal Partners surged to a 258% jump in statutory profit and 21% growth in funds under management, declaring a fully franked 12 cent interim dividend.

Gryphon Capital Income Trust (ASX: GCI) posted a 31% increase in revenue and a 30.6% jump in profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, underpinned by significant capital raises and expanded investment in Australian RMBS and ABS portfolios.

Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus Limited (ASX:SET) has delivered a maiden profit and outperformed its benchmark since listing in April 2026, announcing initial fully franked monthly dividends.

WAM Income Maximiser posted a robust 19.2% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4%, while raising fully franked dividends and launching a new entitlement offer to fuel further growth.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million net profit for FY2026 with its investment portfolio returning 16.58%, slightly below benchmark. The company raised its fully franked final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase through FY2027.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited trimmed its after-tax loss to $6.6 million in FY26 while maintaining a 5-cent per share dividend. Despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX Small Ordinaries, the company’s shares rallied to trade at a premium to net tangible assets, with management optimistic about earnings momentum in FY27.

Viridis Mining and Minerals completes a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming strong economics and project readiness, while securing $120 million in equity funding to advance into execution.