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WAM Research’s FY2026 investment portfolio dropped 18%, dragging the company to a $28 million net loss. Despite underperformance, the LIC sustains its 10 cents per share dividend, backed by strong reserves and franking credits.

Navigator Global Investments grew assets under management by 21% to USD33.6 billion in FY26 but reported a 10% drop in adjusted EBITDA and suspended dividends to fund expansion, including a major acquisition closed post-year-end.

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.

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.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) posted a 26.8% jump in operating earnings to $488.1 million for FY26, supported by record equity inflows and strong property funds management growth.

GQG Partners Inc. posted a modest decline in half-year revenue and profit, managing $156 billion in assets with ongoing net outflows offset by investment gains. The company declared a quarterly dividend reflecting 90% of distributable earnings.

Dexus (ASX: DXS) reported steady FY26 results with AFFO of 45.0 cents per security and distributions of 37.0 cents, while initiating a strategic review of infrastructure funds following an adverse APAC court judgment.

InvestSMART Group Limited swung to a net loss of $575,633 in FY26, marking a sharp reversal from the prior year’s profit, amid a strategic pivot including a pending $16 million sale of its Intelligent Investor business.

Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited delivered a 1.34% rise in net profit to $7.32 million for FY26, outpacing its benchmark with a 29.11% portfolio return and announcing a fully franked 1.4 cent dividend alongside plans for a substantial share buyback.

Whitefield Income Limited reported a 104% jump in net profit to $16 million for FY2026, supported by a near doubling in investment revenue and a $187 million capital raise. The listed investment company maintained steady fully franked dividends despite a slight dip in net asset backing per share.