About the Portfolio
The Market Matters Core ETF Portfolio includes equity, fixed-income and alternative asset ETFs to populate a core portfolio within a well-defined (yet dynamic) asset allocation structure, broadly considered to be a balanced approach. The portfolio could serve as the ‘core’ for a broad range of more passively minded investors
Portfolio | 1M | 3 M | 6 M | 1Y | 2Y pa | ITD PA* |
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CORE ETF | 1.05% | 6.02% | 6.28% | 13.80% | 12.61% | 11.29% |
RBA CASH RATE +3% | 0.55% | 1.72% | 3.49% | 7.23% | 7.14% | 7.08% |
VALUE ADD | +0.50% | +4.30% | +2.79% | +6.57% | +5.47% | +4.21% |
CODE | NAME | WEIGHT (%) | RISK | TERM | BUY DATE | BUY PRICE ($) | LAST PRICE ($) | DIVIDEND ($) | DAILY CHANGE (%) | GAIN / LOSS (%) |
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A200 | BetaShares Australian 200 ETF | 20 | Moderate | Long | 19/04/2023 | 122.33 | 144.31 | 13.44 | -0.91 | 28.95 |
VGS | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ex-Aus) | 13 | Moderate | Long | 19/04/2023 | 100.55 | 145.64 | 9.28 | -0.97 | 54.07 |
HBRD | BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund | 13 | Low | Long | 19/04/2023 | 10.01 | 10.11 | 1.44 | -0.39 | 15.38 |
VSO | Vanguard MSCI Aus Small Companies Index ETF | 10 | High | Long | 19/04/2023 | 64.04 | 69.54 | 9.08 | -0.32 | 22.77 |
MVA | VanEck Australian Property ETF | 10 | Medium | Long | 19/04/2023 | 20.96 | 24.70 | 2.67 | -0.24 | 30.58 |
IAF | iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | 10 | Low | Long | 19/04/2023 | 101.94 | 103.41 | 3.55 | -0.14 | 4.92 |
CRED | Betashares IG Corporate Bond ETF | 10 | Low | Long | 18/07/2025 | 23.56 | 23.59 | -0.51 | 0.13 | |
IFRA | VanEck FTSE Global Infra (Hedged) ETF | 5 | Low | Long | 19/04/2023 | 21.00 | 22.79 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 16.05 |
GOLD | Global X Physical Gold | 5 | Medium | Long | 19/04/2023 | 27.56 | 47.05 | 0.38 | 70.72 | |
AAA | BetaShares Aus High Interest Cash ETF | 4 | Low | Long | 19/04/2023 | 50.16 | 50.11 | 4.47 | -0.30 | 8.81 |
Company code | STOCK NAME | ACTIVITY | RISK | TIME HORIZON | EXIT DATE | ENTRY PRICE ($) | CLOSE PRICE ($) | DIVIDENDS ($) | GAIN / LOSS (%) |
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IAF | iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | Trimmed 7% | Low | Long | 18/07/2025 | 101.94 | 103.15 | 6.04 | 7.25 |
AAA | High Interest Cash ETF | Trimmed 3% | Low | Long | 18/07/2025 | 50.16 | 50.18 | 4.47 | 8.95 |
AAA | High Interest Cash ETF | Trimmed 2% | Low | Long | 17/07/2024 | 50.16 | 50.2 | 2.48 | 5.02 |
Opinions for positions held in the Core ETF Portfolio
Vanguard MSCI Small Companies ETF (VSO) $68.28
The VSO ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before costs. Of the 190 stocks held, the five largest positions are Technology One (TNE) 2.5%, JB Hi-Fi (JBH) 2.5%, GPT Group (GPT) 1.9%, Orica (ORI) 1.9%, and Mirvac (MGR) 1.9% with plenty of smaller positions in the mix, but not as “small cap” as many may initially think: The index/ETF aims to capture the small cap size segment of the Australian equity market which represents approximately 14% of its market capitalisation, i.e. no heavyweights. Read moreBetaShares ASX200 ETF (A200) $143.57
The A200 is our preferred proxy for exposure to Australian equities, and a number of dual listed NZ names. This large ETF is very cost-effective, with an annual cost of 0.04%, while it has tracked its benchmark, the Solactive Australia 200 Index, within 0.2% over the last 1, 3, and 5 years. Read moreBetaShares Active Hybrid ETF (HBRD) $10.08
The HBRD ETF pays monthly income from a diversified mix of hybrid securities, subordinated bonds, senior bonds, and cash, offering flexibility to adjust allocations based on market conditions. It was traditionally a hybrid portfolio, but this has morphed into more traditional fixed income over time. Read moreBetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED) $23.27
The CRED ETF provides exposure to a portfolio of senior, fixed-rate, investment-grade Australian corporate bonds. It offers investors monthly distributions while charging an annual management fee of 0.25%. We view this as a solid security for income-conscious investors, with a running yield of 5.05% and an average credit rating of BBB+ (Investment Grade). Read moreASX200 Index
The ASX200 is set to make fresh February lows this morning, around the 8230 level, following broad-based losses on US bourses, where traders demonstrated no interest in going home long ahead of Trump's next move. Read moreThe ASX200
The ASX200 fell 0.66%, with losses compounded by the RBA’s less-dovish or arguably hawkish commentary after the rate cut. Weakness was noticeable in the rate-sensitive banks and retail stocks, with CBA, NAB, and WBC contributing more than 60% of the main boards' fall. Read moreASX200 Index
The ASX200 is set to open back around 8500 this morning after posting new highs last Thursday and Friday, although in both cases, the intra-day selling following early strength caught our attention. Read moreASX200 Index
The day-to-day volatility has been increasing lately, which is not unusual on the stock level through reporting season, but ~100-point index swings are. However, with Trump in power, further “fun & games” appear highly likely, but this condition brings opportunity for the prepared. Read moreASX200 Index
The risk of a retaliatory trade war could rock richly valued global stock markets but it shouldn’t come as a major surprise to subscribers – remember our outlook/mantra for 2025: We are looking for the ASX to advance in a “3-steps forward, 2-back fashion” through 2025 with buying the dip as our preferred course of action. Read moreActions for positions held in the Core ETF Portfolio
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