H Jacky,
We have answered a question on DRO earlier in todays report.
As for VIC based $340mn video games company Playside Studios (PLY), as you say has rallied ~30% in 2024, not of the same order as DRO. The game developer’s shares spiked higher in May after it upgraded its guidance for FY 2024. PLY now expects revenue of $63-$65 million and EBITDA of $16-$18 million. The company’s earnings guidance upgrade represents a 42% increase on the midpoint of its previous guidance of $11-$13 million and is a huge jump from a $1.7 million loss in FY 2023.
- While the upgrade was solid, this will naturally be a very high risk and volatile stock, wedded to the success or otherwise of its games. Trends are very fickle and subject to change very quickly. The sector is too spicy and unpredictable for us!
The second part of your question was interesting:
- MM is continually looking to improve and expand our offering but we have no plans to launch the Active Growth Portfolio onto the ASX as an ETF.
- As for the International Equity Portfolio our best guess is August/September via an SMA, we have progressed the offering nicely but these things always take longer than hoped.