DNR Capital Australian Equities Income fund has been added to BT Panorama’s superannuation and investment menus.
The fund, which was launched in March last year and had returned 33.06%, sought to invest in a selection of securities with sustainable dividend capability, strong profit-to-cash conversion and relatively assured earnings growth.
The fund has also a concentrated portfolio of up to 30 stocks, with a focus on quality companies that produce above-average income and associated franking credits.
The fund’s portfolio manager, Scott Kelly, said: “With the economic recovery underway and operating conditions improving, earnings are also recovering, and boards have started reinstating more generous payout ratios.
“Energy and financials performed best during the recent reporting season, with financials seeing the largest proportion of upgrades. As a result, average one-year forward dividend expectations rose 1.4%.”
Australia’s impact investing market has surged nearly eight-fold in just five years, climbing from $20 billion in value in 2020 to more than $157 billion, with much of the growth driven by green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds.
The firm has forecast stronger global growth and higher inflation in 2026, signalling that central banks may be nearing the end of their easing cycles.
Despite ASIC’s scathing review of private credit funds, including concerns around valuation inconsistencies and mixed liquidity practices, the asset class grew 9 per cent in the last 12 months.
The fund has joined forces with Macquarie Asset Management in a USD500 million deal targeting infrastructure-linked businesses across global markets.