ARG - Argo Investments

[Dona Ferentes]

I just want to make sure ARG is earning its fee;
if it can not historically match the index, why bother

well, it has the potential to exceed the index, which a vanilla ETF doesn't.

Fully franked dividend and possible CG discount are additional boosts

 

[Bellcose]

Indeed, and bought so i think worthwhile especially with NTA discount
Only regret is why buying yesterday and not today..but in the scale of things

When it comes to regret it's a feeling I have known well. I should mention ARG uses as its benchmark the ASX200 Accumulation Index not the S&P Global ASX 200/300 as per index funds. Investors obviously need to make their decisions in regard to which index they want to use.

 

[Bellcose]

possible CG discount are additional boosts

True. Unfortunately it can only be used in respect of dividends unlike ETF's where the CG (as per the annual AMIT statement) can offset any carried forward losses. And 50% of the CG is taxed at marginal rates.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Results announcement
– half yearly Monday 3 February 2025
- Ex-dividend date Friday 7 February 2025
- Dividend record date Monday 10 Feb 25
- DRP & DSSP election date by Tues 11 Feb 25
- Dividend payment date Friday 14 March 2025

 

[Bellcose]

Dividend payment date Friday 14 March 2025

Good to know that date given I've scheduled a BPay to the ATO five days later.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Good to know that date given I've scheduled a BPay to the ATO five days later.

Dividend is subject to Board approval.

(l could make approaches on your behalf)

 

[Bellcose]

Dividend is subject to Board approval.

(l could make approaches on your behalf)

LOL. Joint submission. Now if I can get some other members of the 100k club...........

 

[qldfrog]

LOL. Joint submission. Now if I can get some other members of the 100k club...........

100k obviously as share numbers, no petty cash portfolio....
We are not parmi crowds

 

[Bellcose]

100k obviously as share numbers, no petty cash portfolio....
We are not parmi crowds

Yes. Readily available cash is around that figure at present.

And the Nerriga pub has a nice parmi. Burgers are good as well.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

LOL. Joint submission. Now if I can get some other members of the 100k club...........

just figured out it was 100k shareholders, not 100k shares - p'raps your league Belli.

Ah, life in the Chairman's lounge

 

[Bellcose]

Ah, life in the Chairman's lounge

Would it be sufficiently large to fit all of us in? He he.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Interim fully franked dividend payable 14 March 2025 17.0 cents (pcp 16.5 cents f.f.)

The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Dividend Substitution Share Plan will operate for the interim dividend. The DRP and DSSP will be neutralised by purchasing the shares required for participants on-market. The Directors have resolved that the shares will be allocated at the market price of Argo shares, which will be the volume weighted average ex-dividend market price of the shares traded during the pricing period from 10 February 2025 to 14 March 2025. No discount will apply.
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In calendar year 2024, Argo gained +11.7% as measured by the NTA return after all costs and adjusted for company tax paid, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index which increased +11.4% (with no allowance for any costs).

Over the six months to 31 December 2024, Argo returned +6.3%, slightly trailing the Index which rose +6.9%.
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[Dona Ferentes]

Investment portfolio
The larger movements in the portfolio during the period were:

Purchases
Worley
Steadfast Group
NAB
BHP Group
Westpac
Amotiv

Sales
Commonwealth Bank
Arcadium Lithium*
QANTM Intellectual Property*
Aristocrat Leisure
Macquarie Group
Computershare
* Fully exited position

Overall, the total number of stocks in the investment portfolio decreased to 80 during the period.
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With cash available to capitalise on short-term opportunities and a diversified portfolio, Argo is well-positioned to navigate the current investment landscape. Notably, our portfolio includes stocks that generate US dollar revenue positioning them to benefit from the strong Greenback.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

The DRP and DSSP will be neutralised by purchasing the shares required for participants on-market. The Directors have resolved that the shares will be allocated at the market price of Argo shares, which will be the volume weighted average ex-dividend market price of the shares traded during the pricing period from 10 February 2025 to 14 March 2025. No discount will apply.

not at all on the inside, but I reckon $1million more or less that was lined up and went through at $9.10 was to cover this .. but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[qldfrog]

not at all on the inside, but I reckon $1million more or less that was lined up and went through at $9.10 was to cover this .. but maybe I'm wrong.

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Hum in a down day not a wise move of money unless pushing price up reduce the real cost of DRP

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Hum in a down day not a wise move of money unless pushing price up reduce the real cost of DRP

yep, the 120k share buy was sitting there from before 9am. ... even though though as you say, we were in for a down day