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2019 was about as good as it got for equity investors, with share markets booming. The rally literally started on the first day of trade in 2019 and barely stopped for a breather. We take a look at the performance of all the ETFs & LICs on the ASX in 2019.
2019 was about as good as it got for equity investors, as benign market conditions and continued low interest rates saw share markets rally.
The year started with a recovery from the late 2018 share market correction. The rally literally started on the first day of trade in 2019 and barely stopped for a breather until August. Some small dips in August and October barely registered as global markets finished 2019 in the vicinity of 20-30% ahead of where they started the year.
It was a year where simply being invested proved the best strategy and active managers struggled to outperform, with many holding excess cash, waiting for the correction that never came.
This resulted in most LICs underperforming in 2019, a problem that was exacerbated when uncertainty about the May Federal election saw many LICs sold down due to the fear that Labor would axe Franking Credit Refunds, pushing many to discounts to Net Asset Value (NAV) not seen for many years. We covered LIC NAV discounts a number of times in 2019, our most recent post shows discounts continue to persist.
Of the 127 funds we follow which recorded performance of greater than 20% in 2019, 99 were ETFs, and just 28 LICs.
2019 was certainly not a normal year, one needs to go back to 2009 and the post GFC share market recovery to see performance of similar numbers. Active management will have its day again, the question is when, and which managers are best positioned to capitalise?
It’s been a lean few years for gold bugs, but 2019 was a good one. Betashares MNRS and Vaneck’s GDX, both focused on gold mining companies, effectively a leveraged play on the price of gold returned 53% and 45% respectively. Investing in a physical gold ETF also saw around a 20% return.
The simple formula of cheap debt + rising markets provides an outcome that can only be a winner for investors. Betashares Geared US (GGUS) and Australian (GEAR) returned a phenomenal 70% and 50% to investors.
However, as the great Warren Buffet once said, ‘when you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results’. Those who took a leveraged play on markets falling took a loss of 48% on Betashares Strong Bear ETF (BBUS), with the leveraged Australian’s Bear ETF (BBOZ) not far behind at -40%, a reminder of what leverage can do to you when you are on the wrong side of the market movement.
For a number of years now, Technology focused ETFs have been at the top of the performance leaderboard. Even in 2018, where general market performance was miserable and Tech suffered from a large selloff late in the year, it was difficult to find a technology focused fund which provided less than 10% return.
2019 was no exception. Bailador’s technology focused LIC (BTI) provided the best shareholder return for a LIC in 2019 at 47%, Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) returned 39%, slightly in front of EFTS TECH ETF at 38% and Asian tech shone with Vaneck’s China new Economy ETF (CNEW) returning 39% and BetaShares Asian Tech ETF (ASIA) returning 36%.
The 2019 performance of all ETFs & LICs is listed below.
| Ticker | Fund Name | Fund Type | Growth | Income Yield | Total Perfor mance | 2018 Perfor mance | 2017 perfor mance | 2019 Franking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGUS | Betashares Geared US Equity Fund - Currency Hedged (Hedge Fund) | ETF | 70.26% | 0.20% | 70.47% | -20.96% | 44.86% | 0.00% |
| MNRS | Betashares Global Gold Miners ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 53.58% | 0.00% | 53.58% | -7.67% | -0.87% | 0.00% |
| ETPMPD | ETFS Physical Palladium | ETF | 51.42% | 0.00% | 51.42% | 32.72% | 35.15% | 0.00% |
| GEAR | BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) | ETF | 40.74% | 9.22% | 49.96% | -14.56% | 20.38% | 102.01% |
| BTI | Bailador Technology Investments limited | LIC | 47.37% | 0.00% | 47.37% | -15.56% | -15.49% | 0.00% |
| MA1 | Monash Absolute Investment Company | LIC | 42.66% | 2.80% | 45.45% | -16.18% | -0.57% | 100.00% |
| GDX | VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF | ETF | 44.37% | 0.80% | 45.17% | -1.77% | -0.53% | 0.00% |
| MFF | MFF Capital Investments Limited | LIC | 41.73% | 1.38% | 43.11% | 16.29% | 16.15% | 100.00% |
| CNEW | VanEck Vectors China New Economy ETF | ETF | 38.55% | 1.41% | 39.96% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| NDQ | Betashares NASDAQ 100 | ETF | 36.14% | 3.18% | 39.33% | 9.15% | 21.80% | 0.00% |
| GLIN | AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (unhedged) (managed fund) | ETF | 33.46% | 4.64% | 38.11% | -0.88% | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| TECH | ETFS Morningstar Global Technology ETF | ETF | 27.85% | 9.90% | 37.76% | 12.65% | N/A | 0.36% |
| UBU | UBS IQ MSCI USA Ethical ETF | ETF | 34.41% | 2.99% | 37.40% | -0.42% | 12.03% | 0.00% |
| QUAL | VanEck Vectors MSCI World Ex-Australia ETF | ETF | 34.80% | 1.82% | 36.62% | 3.33% | 15.77% | 0.00% |
| TEK | Thorney Technologies LTD | LIC | 36.59% | 0.00% | 36.59% | -44.59% | N/A | 0.00% |
| DIV | UBS IQ Morningstar Australia Dividend Yield ETF | ETF | 30.98% | 5.46% | 36.44% | -10.89% | 11.33% | 70.44% |
| MOAT | Vaneck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | ETF | 34.70% | 1.51% | 36.21% | 8.51% | 13.66% | 0.00% |
| ETHI | BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | ETF | 31.03% | 5.11% | 36.14% | 7.09% | N/A | 0.00% |
| ASIA | BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF | ETF | 36.05% | 0.00% | 36.05% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| CURE | ETFS S&P Biotech ETF | ETF | 32.55% | 2.72% | 35.27% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| QLTY | BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF | ETF | 32.79% | 2.29% | 35.09% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| FEMX | Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 33.81% | 1.10% | 34.91% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| ITW | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | ETF | 33.31% | 0.85% | 34.16% | -0.28% | 15.65% | 0.00% |
| WCMQ | WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 33.63% | 0.00% | 33.63% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| DUI | Diversified United Investment | LIC | 29.35% | 4.03% | 33.38% | -0.99% | 19.23% | 100.00% |
| CETF | VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF | ETF | 31.61% | 1.68% | 33.29% | -21.76% | 21.06% | 0.00% |
| RBTZ | BetaShares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF | ETF | 32.00% | 0.68% | 32.68% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| ALI | Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited | LIC | 28.80% | 3.53% | 32.34% | -0.92% | 15.22% | 100.00% |
| HM1 | Hearts and Minds Investments Limited | LIC | 31.85% | 0.00% | 31.85% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 | ETF | 29.13% | 2.23% | 31.35% | 4.38% | 12.34% | 0.00% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | ETF | 30.13% | 0.97% | 31.10% | 3.97% | 10.67% | 0.00% |
| EAF | Evans & Partners Asia Fund | LIC | 28.44% | 2.39% | 30.83% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| VTS | Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index | ETF | 29.36% | 1.12% | 30.48% | 3.97% | 11.77% | 0.00% |
| VESG | Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund | ETF | 28.10% | 1.91% | 30.01% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| EGF | Evans & Partners Global Flagship Fund | LIC | 23.94% | 6.06% | 30.00% | -7.53% | N/A | 0.00% |
| IHVV | iShares S&P 500 AUD Hedged | ETF | 29.96% | 0.00% | 29.96% | -6.48% | 21.60% | 0.00% |
| MVR | VanEck Vectors Australian Resources ETF | ETF | 26.39% | 3.46% | 29.86% | -1.00% | 28.48% | 87.50% |
| AUI | Australian United Investment | LIC | 25.16% | 4.53% | 29.69% | -4.60% | 17.71% | 100.00% |
| ROBO | ETFS ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF | ETF | 29.22% | 0.41% | 29.63% | -12.79% | N/A | 0.00% |
| EGD | Evans & Partners Global Disruption Fund | LIC | 29.44% | 0.00% | 29.44% | -3.16% | N/A | 0.00% |
| OOO | BetaShares Crude Oil Index ETF- Currency Hedged (Synthetic) | ETF | 24.54% | 4.79% | 29.33% | -20.15% | 2.22% | 0.00% |
| IOO | IShares Global 100 ETF | ETF | 26.70% | 2.42% | 29.12% | 3.07% | 14.32% | 0.00% |
| HACK | BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF | ETF | 17.72% | 11.37% | 29.09% | 11.69% | 9.07% | 0.00% |
| VGS | Vanguard MSCI Index International Series | ETF | 25.69% | 3.21% | 28.90% | 0.57% | 13.31% | 0.00% |
| ESGI | VanEck Vectors MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF | ETF | 26.79% | 1.97% | 28.76% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| VISM | Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF | ETF | 23.56% | 5.14% | 28.70% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| PL8 | Plato Income Maximiser Limited | LIC | 19.60% | 9.05% | 28.64% | -4.27% | N/A | 100.00% |
| MGE | Magellan Global Equities Fund | ETF | 25.16% | 3.46% | 28.62% | 8.12% | 15.36% | 0.00% |
| IHOO | iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged | ETF | 25.69% | 2.92% | 28.61% | -5.45% | 19.38% | 0.00% |
| QMIX | SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix Fund | ETF | 25.91% | 2.68% | 28.59% | 0.82% | 13.83% | 2.50% |
| ETPMPM | ETFS Physical Precious Metal Basket | ETF | 28.50% | 0.00% | 28.50% | 10.37% | 7.01% | 0.00% |
| AGM | Australian Governance & Ethical Index Fund | LIC | 23.03% | 5.45% | 28.48% | -7.25% | N/A | 0.00% |
| UBW | UBS IQ MSCI World ex Australia Ethical ETF | ETF | 25.83% | 2.55% | 28.37% | 0.43% | 13.25% | 0.00% |
| FPC | Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund Ltd | LIC | 28.24% | 0.00% | 28.24% | -27.35% | N/A | 0.00% |
| WHF | Whitefield | LIC | 22.80% | 4.81% | 27.61% | -9.89% | 17.50% | 100.00% |
| WXOZ | SPDR S&P World Ex Australia Fund | ETF | 24.02% | 3.53% | 27.55% | 0.34% | 14.16% | 0.00% |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P MidCap 400 | ETF | 25.82% | 1.59% | 27.41% | -3.08% | 7.23% | 0.00% |
| QUS | Betashares FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF | ETF | 22.43% | 4.98% | 27.40% | -0.07% | 6.70% | 0.00% |
| VGAD | Vanguard MSCI Index International Series (Hedged) | ETF | 27.09% | 0.00% | 27.09% | -7.83% | 19.09% | 0.00% |
| MHG | Magellan Global Equities Fund Currency Hedged (Managed Fund) | ETF | 23.45% | 3.45% | 26.90% | -1.31% | 23.41% | 10.00% |
| IWLD | iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF | ETF | 23.55% | 3.16% | 26.71% | -0.25% | 12.29% | 0.00% |
| UBP | UBS IQ MSCI Asia APREX 50 Ethical ETF | ETF | 24.72% | 1.92% | 26.65% | -7.45% | 36.59% | 0.00% |
| ESTX | ETFS EURO STOXX 50® ETF | ETF | 23.40% | 2.99% | 26.40% | -7.79% | 18.39% | 0.00% |
| HEUR | BetaShares WisdomTree Europe ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 26.01% | 0.00% | 26.01% | -10.78% | 14.49% | 0.00% |
| VBLD | Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF | ETF | 23.50% | 2.46% | 25.96% | N/A | N/A | 0.88% |
| EX20 | BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF | ETF | 20.46% | 5.43% | 25.89% | -4.93% | 19.51% | 35.14% |
| OZR | SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources Fund | ETF | 19.84% | 5.82% | 25.66% | 2.87% | 25.16% | 96.35% |
| IHWL | iShares Core MSCI World All Cap (AUD Hedged) ETF | ETF | 24.82% | 0.67% | 25.50% | -7.99% | 18.96% | 0.00% |
| MICH | Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) (Managed Fund) | ETF | 22.30% | 3.14% | 25.45% | -1.44% | 17.97% | 0.00% |
| RENT | AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund (unhedged) (managed fund) | ETF | 23.77% | 1.63% | 25.40% | 2.73% | 4.06% | 0.00% |
| MGG | Magellan Global Trust | LIC | 21.65% | 3.66% | 25.30% | 1.83% | N/A | 0.00% |
| EGI | Ellerston Global Investments Limited | LIC | 22.16% | 3.09% | 25.26% | -12.93% | 22.80% | 100.00% |
| WXHG | SPDR S&P World Ex Australia (Hedged) Fund | ETF | 20.14% | 5.11% | 25.25% | -8.31% | 19.70% | 0.00% |
| UBE | UBS IQ MSCI Europe Ethical ETF | ETF | 21.61% | 3.45% | 25.06% | -5.30% | 16.63% | 0.00% |
| FAIR | BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF | ETF | 20.79% | 3.99% | 24.78% | 1.91% | N/A | 40.13% |
| IXJ | iShares Global Healthcare ETF | ETF | 22.73% | 1.92% | 24.65% | 11.13% | 12.01% | 0.00% |
| MOGL | Montgomery Global Equities Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 21.79% | 2.70% | 24.50% | -0.40% | N/A | 0.00% |
| QRE | Beta Shares S&P/ASX 200 Resources Sector ETF | ETF | 16.67% | 7.73% | 24.40% | 3.08% | 24.70% | 96.04% |
| VEQ | Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF | ETF | 20.67% | 3.71% | 24.39% | -6.18% | 17.24% | 0.00% |
| IHD | iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Fund ETF | ETF | 16.68% | 7.48% | 24.16% | -10.04% | 8.30% | 90.37% |
| SFY | SPDR S&P/ASX 50 Fund | ETF | 18.29% | 5.73% | 24.02% | -1.73% | 8.84% | 75.33% |
| AFI | Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) | LIC | 18.50% | 5.33% | 23.83% | 0.00% | 12.50% | 100.00% |
| IFRA | VanEck Vectors FTSE Global Infrastructure (Hedged) ETF | ETF | 19.57% | 4.23% | 23.80% | -2.33% | 14.13% | 0.19% |
| WVOL | iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF | ETF | 20.75% | 3.03% | 23.77% | 5.26% | 14.74% | 5.34% |
| VDHG | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF | ETF | 18.64% | 5.03% | 23.67% | -2.08% | N/A | 27.89% |
| VAS | Vanguard Australian Shares Index | ETF | 18.47% | 5.08% | 23.55% | -2.90% | 11.46% | 80.50% |
| IEU | IShares Europe ETF | ETF | 19.91% | 3.57% | 23.48% | -6.42% | 15.75% | 0.00% |
| AUMF | iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | ETF | 18.17% | 5.26% | 23.43% | -3.49% | 19.24% | 78.15% |
| WDMF | iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor ETF | ETF | 21.15% | 2.03% | 23.17% | -3.66% | 21.41% | 5.38% |
| MVW | VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF | ETF | 18.87% | 4.22% | 23.09% | -3.84% | 15.11% | 68.50% |
| RINC | BetaShares Legg Mason Real Income Fund (managed fund) | ETF | 17.84% | 5.18% | 23.02% | N/A | N/A | 12.94% |
| STW | SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund | ETF | 17.48% | 5.50% | 22.99% | -2.76% | 11.29% | 71.43% |
| IOZ | iShares S&P/ASX 200 ETF | ETF | 17.42% | 5.42% | 22.84% | -2.82% | 11.22% | 80.13% |
| IXI | iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | ETF | 20.11% | 2.63% | 22.74% | -1.59% | 8.12% | 0.00% |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P SmallCap 600 | ETF | 21.22% | 1.45% | 22.67% | 0.49% | 4.75% | 0.00% |
| INCM | BetaShares Global Income Leaders ETF | ETF | 18.78% | 3.80% | 22.58% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| A200 | Betashares Australia 200 ETF | ETF | 18.28% | 4.27% | 22.56% | N/A | N/A | 78.38% |
| DJW | Djerriwarrh Investments | LIC | 16.19% | 6.35% | 22.54% | -6.94% | 0.53% | 100.00% |
| EINC | BetaShares Legg Mason Equity Income Fund (managed fund) | ETF | 17.45% | 5.00% | 22.45% | N/A | N/A | 96.98% |
| UBA | UBS IQ MSCI Australia Ethical ETF | ETF | 16.19% | 6.20% | 22.38% | -0.94% | 10.57% | 72.92% |
| AGX1 | Antipodes Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) | ETF | 21.21% | 1.15% | 22.36% | N/A | N/A | 0.29% |
| VLC | Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index | ETF | 16.76% | 5.56% | 22.33% | -1.61% | 6.83% | 87.25% |
| VVLU | Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) | ETF | 19.31% | 2.93% | 22.24% | N/A | N/A | 0.95% |
| UMAX | Betashares S&P500 Yield Maximiser Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 15.89% | 6.30% | 22.19% | 3.51% | 6.97% | 0.00% |
| SSO | SPDR S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Fund | ETF | 18.79% | 3.09% | 21.88% | -9.76% | 19.83% | 52.94% |
| DRUG | BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 21.53% | 0.34% | 21.87% | 2.36% | 19.10% | 0.00% |
| LSF | L1 Long Short Fund Limited | LIC | 21.85% | 0.00% | 21.85% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| MVOL | iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | ETF | 16.20% | 5.61% | 21.81% | -1.86% | 12.98% | 50.76% |
| VSO | Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index | ETF | 17.76% | 3.98% | 21.74% | -7.25% | 17.00% | 62.46% |
| MVA | VanEck Vectors Australian Property ETF | ETF | 16.93% | 4.65% | 21.58% | 6.43% | 8.67% | 4.84% |
| WRLD | Betashares Managed Risk Global Share Fund | ETF | 20.03% | 1.29% | 21.33% | 0.20% | 11.90% | 0.00% |
| CLF | Concentrated Leaders Fund Limited | LIC | 13.30% | 7.94% | 21.24% | -3.74% | N/A | 100.00% |
| WGB | WAM Global Limited | LIC | 20.10% | 1.03% | 21.13% | N/A | N/A | 100.00% |
| ACQ | Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited | LIC | 14.55% | 6.57% | 21.13% | -2.42% | 11.74% | 100.00% |
| UBJ | UBS IQ MSCI Japan Ethical ETF | ETF | 19.44% | 1.67% | 21.12% | -2.25% | 13.35% | 0.00% |
| RARI | Russell Australian Responsible Investment ETF | ETF | 11.75% | 9.30% | 21.05% | -3.90% | 8.95% | 33.46% |
| LSX | Lion Selection Group Limited | LIC | 21.05% | 0.00% | 21.05% | 5.56% | -14.29% | 0.00% |
| AMH | AMCIL | LIC | 12.87% | 8.19% | 21.05% | 0.84% | -1.60% | 0.00% |
| SMLL | BetaShares Australian Small Companies Select Fund (managed fund) | ETF | 18.24% | 2.76% | 21.00% | -8.37% | N/A | 94.71% |
| WLE | WAM Leaders Limited | LIC | 15.57% | 5.33% | 20.90% | -4.31% | 3.48% | 100.00% |
| EMKT | VanEck Vectors MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | ETF | 19.21% | 1.68% | 20.89% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| ETF | UBS IQ Morningstar Australia Quality ETF | ETF | 16.23% | 4.46% | 20.69% | -7.22% | 13.35% | 53.75% |
| PMGOLD | Perth Mint Gold | ETF | 20.68% | 0.00% | 20.68% | 8.87% | 2.92% | 0.00% |
| CAM | Clime Capital Limited | LIC | 14.71% | 5.88% | 20.59% | -1.93% | 8.41% | 100.00% |
| FSI | Flagship Investments Limited | LIC | 15.45% | 5.00% | 20.45% | 5.34% | 5.71% | 100.00% |
| ETPMPT | ETFS Physical Platinum | ETF | 20.27% | 0.00% | 20.27% | -4.45% | -6.98% | 0.00% |
| VHY | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF | ETF | 14.02% | 6.09% | 20.11% | -7.06% | 9.42% | 86.27% |
| WEMG | SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Fund | ETF | 17.22% | 2.77% | 19.99% | -2.69% | 26.72% | 0.00% |
| VEU | Vanguard All-World EX US Shares Index | ETF | 18.30% | 1.67% | 19.97% | -5.56% | 17.20% | 0.00% |
| IVE | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | ETF | 16.64% | 3.27% | 19.91% | -4.52% | 15.91% | 0.00% |
| MVE | VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX MidCap ETF | ETF | 16.12% | 3.78% | 19.90% | -6.86% | 21.48% | 70.50% |
| ISO | iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF | ETF | 11.70% | 8.10% | 19.80% | -8.50% | 19.08% | 33.34% |
| RDV | Russell High Dividend Australian Shares ETF | ETF | 12.37% | 7.35% | 19.72% | -8.87% | 9.53% | 74.68% |
| ILC | iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF | ETF | 13.61% | 6.11% | 19.72% | -0.04% | 6.49% | 89.82% |
| SYI | SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Fund | ETF | 12.42% | 7.29% | 19.71% | -5.91% | 6.45% | 74.72% |
| MLT | Milton Corporation | LIC | 14.62% | 5.08% | 19.70% | -3.85% | 11.63% | 100.00% |
| GOLD | ETFS Physical Gold | ETF | 19.69% | 0.00% | 19.69% | 8.35% | 3.34% | 0.00% |
| WMI | WAM Microcap Limited | LIC | 14.17% | 5.31% | 19.49% | -8.90% | N/A | 100.00% |
| VGE | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares | ETF | 16.63% | 2.63% | 19.26% | -5.53% | 20.79% | 0.00% |
| ARG | Argo Investments | LIC | 14.91% | 4.35% | 19.26% | -2.89% | 13.14% | 100.00% |
| VDGR | Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF | ETF | 15.71% | 3.52% | 19.23% | -0.72% | N/A | 29.81% |
| SLF | SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Listed Property Fund | ETF | 12.06% | 7.09% | 19.14% | 2.77% | 4.73% | 2.98% |
| PGF | PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund Limited | LIC | 15.60% | 3.49% | 19.08% | -8.46% | 28.98% | 100.00% |
| BNKS | BetaShares Global Banks ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 17.39% | 1.45% | 18.84% | -16.95% | 18.80% | 0.00% |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | ETF | 16.44% | 2.33% | 18.77% | -4.64% | 34.14% | 0.00% |
| ETPMAG | ETFS Physical Silver | ETF | 18.75% | 0.00% | 18.75% | 0.10% | -4.08% | 0.00% |
| VAP | Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF | ETF | 12.44% | 6.23% | 18.67% | 3.42% | 5.98% | 3.27% |
| ACDC | ETFS Battery Tech & Lithium ETF | ETF | 15.84% | 2.81% | 18.66% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| VMIN | Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (Managed Fund) | ETF | 18.59% | 0.00% | 18.59% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| WDIV | SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund | ETF | 12.98% | 5.59% | 18.57% | 1.86% | 6.98% | 0.98% |
| DJRE | SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate Fund | ETF | 15.03% | 3.51% | 18.53% | 4.66% | -0.80% | 0.43% |
| PAXX | Platinum Asia Fund (Quoted Managed Hedge Fund) | ETF | 12.66% | 5.72% | 18.37% | -7.77% | N/A | 0.00% |
| SWTZ | Switzer Dividend Growth Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 10.30% | 8.05% | 18.35% | -7.03% | N/A | 100.00% |
| ZYUS | ETFS S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF | ETF | 10.59% | 7.66% | 18.26% | 3.02% | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| CORE | ETFS Global Core Infrastructure ETF | ETF | 13.69% | 4.36% | 18.04% | 6.15% | N/A | 0.75% |
| IJP | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | ETF | 16.35% | 1.66% | 18.01% | -5.10% | 14.97% | 0.00% |
| QOZ | BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF | ETF | 10.82% | 7.16% | 17.98% | -3.61% | 10.90% | 79.56% |
| PIXX | Platinum International Fund (Quoted Managed Hedge Fund) | ETF | 8.37% | 9.38% | 17.75% | -6.50% | N/A | 0.00% |
| BKI | BKI Investment Company Limited | LIC | 11.22% | 6.49% | 17.71% | -8.46% | 11.26% | 100.00% |
| MVS | VanEck Vectors Small Cap Dividend Payers ETF | ETF | 13.25% | 4.23% | 17.48% | -4.98% | 15.04% | 71.50% |
| QAU | BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 17.39% | 0.00% | 17.39% | -2.97% | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| AUST | Betashares Managed Risk Australian Share Fund | ETF | 13.88% | 3.44% | 17.32% | -3.74% | 9.19% | 47.79% |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF | ETF | 14.76% | 2.53% | 17.29% | -5.06% | 28.88% | 0.00% |
| NSC | NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited | LIC | 11.85% | 5.41% | 17.26% | -21.82% | -10.63% | 100.00% |
| NGE | NGE Capital Limited | LIC | 17.24% | 0.00% | 17.24% | 26.09% | N/A | 0.00% |
| FOOD | BetaShares Global Agriculture Companies ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 16.63% | 0.53% | 17.17% | -14.46% | 17.80% | 0.00% |
| EIGA | eInvest Income Generator Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 4.34% | 12.44% | 16.77% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| HJPN | BetaShares WisdomTree Japan ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 16.28% | 0.43% | 16.71% | -20.11% | 22.50% | 0.00% |
| VDBA | Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF | ETF | 14.03% | 2.25% | 16.28% | -0.07% | N/A | 34.98% |
| WQG | WCM Global Growth Limited | LIC | 14.08% | 1.94% | 16.02% | 0.00% | N/A | 0.00% |
| ZYAU | ETFS S&P/ASX 300 High Yield Plus ETF | ETF | 10.99% | 4.95% | 15.94% | -5.12% | 10.74% | 62.57% |
| WIC | Westoz Investment Company Limited | LIC | 9.80% | 5.88% | 15.69% | -8.86% | 27.69% | 100.00% |
| IHEB | iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | ETF | 10.90% | 4.67% | 15.57% | -6.34% | 9.61% | 0.00% |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | ETF | 13.10% | 2.04% | 15.15% | -5.65% | 25.63% | 0.00% |
| MIR | Mirrabooka Investments | LIC | 7.14% | 7.94% | 15.08% | -0.38% | -6.06% | 100.00% |
| CIE | Contango Income Generator Limited | LIC | 8.86% | 5.84% | 14.70% | -11.80% | 10.63% | 83.40% |
| NAC | NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited | LIC | 8.43% | 5.90% | 14.33% | -10.66% | -3.91% | 100.00% |
| GVF | Global Value Fund Limited | LIC | 8.21% | 5.85% | 14.06% | -6.15% | 10.09% | 84.38% |
| INIF | InvestSMART Australian Equity Income Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 9.73% | 4.22% | 13.96% | N/A | N/A | 35.45% |
| HVST | BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 2.63% | 11.25% | 13.88% | -5.88% | -8.82% | 93.56% |
| KAT | Katana Capital | LIC | 11.33% | 2.33% | 13.67% | -4.36% | 13.79% | 100.00% |
| MEC | Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited | LIC | 11.36% | 2.27% | 13.64% | -18.35% | N/A | 100.00% |
| PIA | Pengana International Equities Limited | LIC | 6.60% | 6.60% | 13.21% | -4.24% | 2.04% | 83.57% |
| IHHY | iShares Global High Yield Bond (Hedged) ETF | ETF | 8.30% | 4.88% | 13.18% | -2.07% | 6.51% | 0.00% |
| OZF | SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Financials ex A-REITS Fund | ETF | 7.84% | 4.93% | 12.77% | -9.27% | 4.46% | 91.21% |
| VDCO | Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | ETF | 10.93% | 1.48% | 12.41% | 0.68% | N/A | 30.34% |
| IZZ | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | ETF | 10.32% | 2.00% | 12.33% | -3.64% | 24.69% | 0.00% |
| WAA | WAM Active | LIC | 6.34% | 5.76% | 12.10% | -5.09% | 5.75% | 100.00% |
| QFN | Beta Shares S&P/ASX 200 Financials Sector ETF | ETF | 8.31% | 3.77% | 12.08% | -9.24% | 4.38% | 100.50% |
| YMAX | BetaShares Australian Top 20 Equity Yield Maximiser Fund | ETF | 4.57% | 7.38% | 11.95% | -3.27% | 5.99% | 45.64% |
| CVF | Contrarian Value Fund Limited | LIC | 4.00% | 7.92% | 11.92% | -3.98% | 26.74% | 100.00% |
| TOP | Thorney Opportunities Limited | LIC | 10.74% | 1.09% | 11.83% | -16.30% | 3.44% | 100.00% |
| IHCB | iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF (Hedged) | ETF | 8.82% | 2.96% | 11.78% | -1.48% | 5.54% | 0.00% |
| WAM | WAM Capital | LIC | 4.17% | 7.18% | 11.34% | -3.54% | 5.81% | 100.00% |
| OPH | Ophir High Conviction Fund | LIC | 11.16% | 0.00% | 11.16% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| CRED | BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | ETF | 7.54% | 3.29% | 10.83% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| MVB | VanEck Vectors Australian Banks ETF | ETF | 2.50% | 8.28% | 10.77% | -6.00% | 4.31% | 68.05% |
| BAF | Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Limited | LIC | 4.76% | 5.95% | 10.71% | -25.83% | 9.65% | 65.00% |
| IBC | Ironbark Capital Limited | LIC | 4.00% | 6.50% | 10.50% | -0.10% | 14.47% | 100.00% |
| NBI | NB Global Corporate Income Trust | LIC | 4.52% | 5.69% | 10.21% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| APL | Antipodes Global Investment Company Ltd | LIC | 5.53% | 4.52% | 10.05% | -16.73% | 14.09% | 50.00% |
| FUEL | BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF - Currency Hedged | ETF | 8.56% | 1.35% | 9.91% | -10.39% | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| CIN | Carlton Investments | LIC | 5.43% | 4.37% | 9.80% | -5.05% | 9.05% | 100.00% |
| VCF | Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF | ETF | 7.43% | 2.17% | 9.60% | -0.22% | 4.70% | 0.00% |
| OZG | Ozgrowth Limited | LIC | 6.25% | 3.13% | 9.38% | -10.81% | 15.15% | 100.00% |
| TGG | Templeton Global Growth | LIC | 3.89% | 5.45% | 9.34% | -3.53% | 19.18% | 100.00% |
| ILB | iShares UBS Government Inflation ETF | ETF | 7.53% | 1.50% | 9.03% | 3.17% | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| EFF | Evans & Partners Australian Flagship Fund | LIC | 6.75% | 2.21% | 8.96% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| PLUS | VanEck Vectors Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF | ETF | 5.19% | 3.59% | 8.78% | 3.83% | N/A | 0.00% |
| AYF | Australian Enhanced Income Fund | LIC | 3.28% | 5.47% | 8.75% | 0.82% | 8.40% | 46.68% |
| WAX | WAM Research Limited | LIC | 2.05% | 6.64% | 8.70% | 1.63% | 4.18% | 100.00% |
| XARO | ActiveX Ardea Real Outcome Bond Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 5.87% | 2.60% | 8.47% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| DMKT | AMP Capital Dynamic Markets Fund (Hedge Fund) | ETF | 8.44% | 0.00% | 8.44% | -8.82% | 5.42% | 0.00% |
| GOVT | SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund | ETF | 6.65% | 1.64% | 8.29% | 4.29% | 3.37% | 0.00% |
| PIC | Perpetual Investment Company | LIC | 1.91% | 6.22% | 8.13% | -5.70% | 23.43% | 100.00% |
| GROW | Schroder Real Return Fund (Managed Fund) | ETF | 4.49% | 3.49% | 7.98% | -0.66% | 5.06% | 0.00% |
| VBND | Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF | ETF | 5.69% | 2.20% | 7.89% | 0.63% | N/A | 0.00% |
| VGB | Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | ETF | 5.39% | 2.27% | 7.66% | 4.54% | 3.02% | 0.00% |
| RGB | Russell Australian Government Bond ETF | ETF | 4.97% | 2.58% | 7.54% | 4.55% | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| KSM | K2 Australian Small Cap Fund | ETF | 2.76% | 4.61% | 7.37% | -13.65% | 16.93% | 0.00% |
| IGB | IShares UBS Treasury ETF | ETF | 5.73% | 1.62% | 7.35% | 5.15% | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| BOND | SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond Fund | ETF | 5.89% | 1.46% | 7.35% | 4.62% | 3.47% | 0.00% |
| BNDS | BetaShares Legg Mason Australian Bond Fund (managed fund) | ETF | 5.02% | 2.27% | 7.29% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| IAF | iShares UBS Composite Bond ETF | ETF | 4.93% | 2.32% | 7.24% | 4.12% | 3.34% | 0.00% |
| SNC | Sandon Capital Investments Limited | LIC | -1.20% | 8.38% | 7.19% | -7.18% | 6.09% | 100.00% |
| VEFI | Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund | ETF | 5.31% | 1.84% | 7.15% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| VAF | Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index | ETF | 4.31% | 2.77% | 7.08% | 4.52% | 3.26% | 0.00% |
| VACF | Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF | ETF | 4.11% | 2.83% | 6.94% | 3.38% | 5.09% | 0.00% |
| SEC | Spheria Emerging Companies Limited | LIC | 3.47% | 3.47% | 6.94% | -10.61% | N/A | 100.00% |
| IKO | iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF | ETF | 5.67% | 1.15% | 6.83% | -11.42% | 32.20% | 0.00% |
| ALF | Australian Leaders Fund Limited | LIC | 2.06% | 4.64% | 6.70% | -9.17% | -19.03% | 72.22% |
| EAI | Ellerston Asian Investments | LIC | 5.53% | 1.01% | 6.53% | -9.46% | 27.59% | 100.00% |
| VIF | Vanguard International Fixed Interest (Hedged) ETF | ETF | 3.92% | 2.38% | 6.30% | 2.42% | 2.10% | 0.00% |
| GCI | Gryphon Capital Income Trust | LIC | 1.49% | 4.48% | 5.97% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| RCB | Russell Australian Select Corporate Bond ETF | ETF | 2.34% | 3.46% | 5.80% | 2.83% | 3.64% | 0.00% |
| RSM | Russell Australian Semi-Government Bond ETF | ETF | 2.85% | 2.50% | 5.35% | 3.01% | 2.46% | 0.00% |
| HBRD | BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund (managed fund) | ETF | 2.10% | 3.18% | 5.28% | 1.94% | N/A | 43.96% |
| PAI | Platinum Asia Investments Limited | LIC | 1.40% | 3.74% | 5.14% | -7.51% | 36.36% | 100.00% |
| GFL | Global Masters Fund | LIC | 4.35% | 0.00% | 4.35% | -3.27% | 37.18% | 0.00% |
| POU | BetaShares British Pound ETF | ETF | 3.62% | 0.51% | 4.12% | 4.47% | 1.19% | 0.00% |
| PMC | Platinum Capital Limited | LIC | -1.99% | 5.70% | 3.70% | -8.17% | 32.92% | 100.00% |
| QCB | BetaShares Commodities Basket ETF - Currency Hedged (Synthetic) | ETF | 3.65% | 0.00% | 3.65% | -10.33% | 3.29% | 0.00% |
| QPON | BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF | ETF | 1.42% | 2.10% | 3.51% | 1.79% | N/A | 0.00% |
| QVE | QV Equities Limited | LIC | -0.96% | 4.21% | 3.25% | -16.26% | 7.57% | 100.00% |
| AEG | Absolute Equity Performance Fund Ltd | LIC | -2.26% | 5.43% | 3.17% | 9.52% | 7.50% | 100.00% |
| FGX | Future Generation Investment Fund Limited | LIC | -0.85% | 4.00% | 3.15% | 4.27% | 4.12% | 100.00% |
| YANK | BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (hedge fund) | ETF | -13.78% | 16.82% | 3.05% | 22.75% | N/A | 0.00% |
| ZUSD | ETFS Physical US Dollar ETF | ETF | 0.73% | 2.02% | 2.75% | 11.29% | -6.73% | 0.00% |
| USD | BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF | ETF | 0.36% | 2.37% | 2.74% | 11.59% | -7.19% | 0.00% |
| MXT | MCP Master Income Trust | LIC | -1.90% | 4.40% | 2.50% | 6.02% | N/A | 0.00% |
| FLOT | Vaneck Vectors Australian Floating Rate ETF | ETF | 0.08% | 2.30% | 2.38% | 2.17% | N/A | 0.00% |
| FPP | Fat Prophets Global Property Fund | LIC | -2.11% | 3.83% | 1.73% | -12.00% | N/A | 0.00% |
| AAA | Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF | ETF | -0.06% | 1.64% | 1.58% | 2.01% | 2.03% | 0.00% |
| ISEC | iShares Enhanced Cash ETF | ETF | 0.07% | 1.42% | 1.49% | 2.03% | N/A | 0.00% |
| BILL | iShares Core Cash ETF | ETF | 0.01% | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.89% | N/A | 0.00% |
| MONY | UBS IQ Cash ETF | ETF | 0.00% | 1.38% | 1.38% | 1.77% | N/A | 0.00% |
| VG1 | VGI Partners Global Investments Limited | LIC | 0.90% | 0.00% | 0.90% | 0.00% | N/A | 0.00% |
| NCC | NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited | LIC | -5.91% | 6.59% | 0.68% | -19.69% | 13.33% | 100.00% |
| EEU | BetaShares Euro ETF | ETF | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 4.03% | 4.93% | 0.00% |
| QRI | Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund | LIC | -5.26% | 4.01% | -1.25% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| FGG | Future Generation Global Investment Company Limited | LIC | -4.14% | 1.13% | -3.01% | 6.35% | 19.25% | 100.00% |
| PAF | PM Capital Asian Opportunities Fund Limited | LIC | -6.57% | 3.54% | -3.03% | -16.19% | 35.45% | 100.00% |
| AUDS | BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Fund (hedge fund) | ETF | -5.64% | 0.00% | -5.64% | -22.18% | N/A | 0.00% |
| QAG | BetaShares Agricultural ETF - Currency Hedged (Synthetic) | ETF | -6.22% | 0.00% | -6.22% | -6.59% | -12.50% | 0.00% |
| GC1 | Glennon Small Companies Limited | LIC | -9.68% | 3.23% | -6.45% | 1.04% | 2.04% | 100.00% |
| FOR | Forager Australian Shares Fund | LIC | -11.28% | 1.63% | -9.65% | -24.66% | 26.42% | 0.00% |
| CDM | Cadence Capital | LIC | -15.82% | 5.65% | -10.17% | -28.52% | 16.26% | 100.00% |
| TGF | Tribeca Global Natural Resources Limited | LIC | -15.04% | 0.00% | -15.04% | N/A | N/A | 0.00% |
| BEAR | BetaShares Australian Equities Bear (Hedge Fund) | ETF | -18.30% | 0.00% | -18.30% | 4.21% | -8.38% | 0.00% |
| BBOZ | BetaShares Australian Equities Strong Bear (Hedge Fund) | ETF | -40.20% | 0.00% | -40.20% | 8.71% | -20.34% | 0.00% |
| AIB | Aurora Global Income Trust | LIC | -41.18% | 0.94% | -40.24% | -62.80% | -29.68% | 0.00% |
| BBUS | Betashares US Eq Strong Bear Hedged Fund | ETF | -47.76% | 0.00% | -47.76% | 7.01% | -36.61% | 0.00% |
* Income yield has been calculated based on income divided by closing price on 31 December 2019. Total performance has been calculated by simply adding the performance and the yield (ignoring the timing of dividend payments). Whilst the franked component of income payments has been calculated, the income payment has not been grossed up by the franking credits. All performance is based on closing share prices rather than underlying Net Tangible Assets. As usual, past performance should not be used as an indication of possible future returns, and we recommend this data not be used to support investment decisions.
