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Global X S&P World ex Australia GARP ETF reported audited profit of AUD 9.791 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, more than triple the prior-year result. Net assets rose to AUD 140.276 million as market gains combined with substantial investor applications.

Intelligent Investor Australian Equity Income Fund (ASX:INIF) more than quadrupled its annual profit to $8.701 million, lifting distributions to 32.62 cents per unit. But $14.443 million of redemptions exceeded new applications, while the proposed sale of the Intelligent Investor business to Teaminvest Private Group remains conditional.

WCM Quality Global Growth Fund delivered a positive 16.87% return for the year, although it lagged its global benchmark and reported sharply lower distributions. Its longer-term record remains ahead of the benchmark, leaving investors weighing recent relative weakness against a new income-focused policy.

Talisman Mining’s Sheepyard prospect has emerged as the company’s clearest exploration opportunity after drilling outlined shallow gold mineralisation across an unconstrained 800-metre strike. But the annual report also shows a shrinking royalty income stream, a $2.705 million loss and fresh reliance on equity funding.

Global X Defence Tech ETF reported a $13.84 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, reversing a $7.50 million profit a year earlier. The result was driven by $14.48 million in net losses on investments and foreign exchange, even as investor applications lifted net assets to $112.56 million.

Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF more than doubled its net assets to $184 million in the year to 30 June 2026, while profit rose to $6.9 million. The audited report also shows a larger exposure to BBB-rated debt and a sharp increase in distributions payable.

Perennial Better Future Active ETF will be voluntarily wound up after a $2.601 million loss and a sharp contraction in its unitholder base. The fund’s Responsible Entity says it is unlikely to achieve the scale needed to operate economically, with the process expected to finish in financial year 2027.

Ziller Global Fund Active ETF reported a $1.77 million comprehensive loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, despite net assets rising to $10.9 million. The fund’s ASX debut, $10.2 million of applications and enlarged distribution came alongside a sharp investment loss.

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.

PIMCO Short Term Active Yield Fund grew net assets nearly eightfold to A$239.8 million in the year to 30 June 2026, as its ASX-listed EARN ETF class attracted new capital. All reported unit classes outperformed the fund’s cash-rate benchmark, although the ETF’s 3.11% return covers only nine months.

Betashares’ six audited ETFs delivered sharply mixed results for the year ended 30 June 2026, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and gaming funds reporting losses while uranium assets expanded. Post-year-end NAV swings added another layer of volatility, including a 49.67% rise for the Ethereum ETF.