In July, the HNW Core Portfolio gained +2.22%, matching the benchmark return of 2.26%. The dominant themes driving markets over the month were the predictable resumption of hostilities with Iran, which drove energy prices higher, as well as tech stocks being sold [...]
Russell has been a highly qualified financial adviser from the late 1990s to 2026, specialising in all aspects of financial planning, investments, insurance and pensions. From July 2026, due to the success and growth [...]
This morning, Newmont (NEM), the world's largest gold miner, reported first-half financial results that beat market expectations, benefiting from higher gold prices. The HNW Portfolios have a 2% weighting to Newmont. Key Points: Profits Up: Newmont reported record profits of US$5.4 billion, [...]
A pleasing end to the financial year with all HNW Portfolios finishing in the green and ahead of their benchmarks. In June, the HNW Core Portfolio gained +1.74%, nicely ahead of the benchmark’s return of 0.61%. This caps off a pleasing [...]
In May, the HNW Core Portfolio gained +0.3%, trailing the benchmark’s return of 1.04%. The dominant theme was again confusion surrounding the Iran conflict, with energy prices gyrating wildly daily amid proclamations from Trump that the Iranians had already agreed to American [...]
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) released its half-year results for 2026, largely in line with market expectations following last week's earnings preview. WBC is the last of the big four banks to report, with Macquarie to provide its results on Friday. The [...]
In April, the HNW Core Portfolio gained +2.25%, slightly ahead of the benchmark return of 2.18% in what was a very volatile month. The dominant theme was the confusion surrounding the Iran conflict, with energy prices gyrating wildly on a daily basis depending [...]
Yesterday, while many enjoyed a public holiday and many were not looking at the ASX, IFM (Industry Funds Management) made a bid for Atlas Arteria (ALX), the Transurban of Eastern France. The HNW Portfolios hold a 3% weight to ALX. [...]
A very volatile month dominated by Trump's ever-changing announcements on Iran, with markets falling on his plans "blow up desalination plants in Iran if no deal reached" or "obliterate Iranian oil and energy sites if it refuses a deal to [...]
A mixed month in relative terms, dominated by a very volatile reporting season. In a quick note vis-à-vis the situation in Iran, in both Portfolios we have significant exposures to energy - 17% in the Income Portfolio and 14% in [...]
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