Latest Small Cap Growth News

ECP Emerging Growth Limited’s portfolio plunged 19.4% in the March quarter, dragging its net tangible asset value down by nearly 30%, as growth stocks stumbled amid geopolitical tensions and rising rates. The fund added furniture retailer Koala Company and sees value in its resilient holdings despite the rough patch.

Australian Foundation Investment Company reports a 4.6% decline in half-year profit but sustains its interim dividend with a special payout, while portfolio returns lag the benchmark.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited posted a 25.5% decline in profit after tax for FY25 but marked a milestone with its inaugural dividend payment. The fund remains confident in its small-cap investment strategy amid easing interest rates and geopolitical volatility.

WAM Capital Limited outperformed key ASX indices with a 22.2% portfolio increase in FY2025, declaring a strong 15.5 cents per share dividend that yields 9.1%.