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Global X Rare Earth and Critical Metals ETF delivered a sharp lift in audited profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets more than tripled as investors added capital. The result was driven mainly by realised gains on listed critical-metals equities, alongside a distribution of 112.44 cents per unit.

Lanyon Investment Fund Active ETF (ASX:LNY) reported a sharp turnaround to a $30.3 million operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, driven overwhelmingly by gains on listed investments. Net assets rose to $146.2 million despite continued investor redemptions and a lower distribution than the prior year.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF (ASX:VBT) swung to a $193.8 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets fell 25.6% to $217.7 million. The fund remained almost entirely invested in the US-listed HODL ETF, leaving its result heavily exposed to Bitcoin and Australian dollar movements.

Colchester Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 4.96% net for the year, outperforming its benchmark by nearly three percentage points as net assets climbed to $254.7 million. The fund has since added an ETF class to the ASX, opening a new distribution channel for its emerging-markets strategy.

Colchester Global Government Bond Fund delivered returns of 2.32% to 2.48% across its existing classes in FY2026, ahead of its 2.16% benchmark. The audited report also records the launch of an ETF class on the ASX, while profit before finance costs fell sharply as market gains reversed.

Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF delivered a higher annual profit and a sharp increase in net assets as investor applications accelerated. The audited report also highlights the fund’s sizeable exposure to European equities and euro-Australian dollar movements.

Global X FANG+ ETF reported a sharp decline in annual profit, while its net asset value fell by more than 10% after 30 June as underlying technology stocks weakened. The audited fund still grew net assets to AUD1.606 billion and declared a 235.84 cents-per-unit distribution.

Global X S&P/ASX 200 Covered Call Complex ETF reported a sharp lift in annual profit as realised investment gains strengthened, while net assets passed $100 million. The fund declared 23.80 cents per unit for its June distribution, but its returns remain exposed to equity prices, options and a suspended holding valued at zero.

Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF delivered a sharply higher profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, driven by large fair-value gains across its listed equity portfolio. But the fund says its net asset value has since fallen by more than 10% as underlying battery and lithium investments weakened.

Perpetual returned to statutory profitability in FY26 and lifted underlying profit and dividends, helped by Corporate Trust and cost savings. But the annual report also exposes the pressure points behind the recovery: $25.1 billion in Asset Management outflows, a $63.5 million TSW impairment and an uncertain Wealth Management sale.

Carlton Investments increased FY2026 profit and fully franked dividends, but its investment portfolio underperformed sharply as its largest holding, EVT, fell 22.6% in value. The company’s total portfolio return was negative 3.2%, compared with a 6.1% gain for the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.

First Sentier Active Cash Fund reported a 56.9% rise in operating profit to $29.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets nearly doubled to $964.1 million. The fund also began trading on the ASX as FSCF during the year, but distributions per unit fell to 4.10 cents from 4.41 cents.