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Core ETF Portfolio

For those seeking a dynamically managed, balanced ETF portfolio

About Market Matters Portfolios

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 Performance
Portfolio 1M 3 M 6 M 1Y 3Y pa ITD PA*
CORE ETF 3.09% 4.04% 6.93% 14.37% - 11.94%
RBA CASH RATE +3% 0.61% 1.83% 3.67% 7.36% - 7.17%
VALUE ADD +2.48% +2.21% +3.26% +7.01% - +4.77%
* Inception date 30/07/2023
Portfolio Holdings trade now
CODE NAME WEIGHT (%) RISK TERM BUY DATE BUY PRICE ($) LAST PRICE ($) DIVIDEND ($) DAILY CHANGE (%) GAIN / LOSS (%)
A200 BetaShares Australian 200 ETF 20 Moderate Long 19/04/2023 122.33 141.76 10.90 -0.39 24.79
VSO Vanguard MSCI Aus Small Companies Index ETF 10 High Long 19/04/2023 64.04 69.86 4.85 -0.13 16.66
VGS Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ex-Aus) 13 Moderate Long 19/04/2023 100.55 143.03 6.53 -0.67 48.74
MVA VanEck Australian Property ETF 10 Medium Long 19/04/2023 20.96 23.41 2.25 -0.89 22.42
IAF iShares Core Composite Bond ETF 17 Low Long 19/04/2023 101.94 101.30 4.60 -0.16 3.88
HBRD BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund 13 Low Long 19/04/2023 10.01 10.16 1.19 0.00 13.39
IFRA VanEck FTSE Global Infra (Hedged) ETF 5 Low Long 19/04/2023 21.00 21.66 1.21 -1.72 8.90
GOLD Global X Physical Gold 5 Medium Long 19/04/2023 27.56 42.00 -1.75 52.39
AAA BetaShares Aus High Interest Cash ETF 7 Low Long 19/04/2023 50.16 50.19 3.78 0.00 7.60
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Company code STOCK NAME ACTIVITY RISK TIME HORIZON EXIT DATE ENTRY PRICE ($) CLOSE PRICE ($) DIVIDENDS ($) GAIN / LOSS (%)
AAA High Interest Cash ETF Trimmed 2% Low Long 17/07/2024 50.16 50.2 2.48 5.02
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Opinions for positions held in the Core ETF Portfolio

ASX200 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.

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ASX200 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.

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ASX200 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.

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Active Australian Hybrids Fund ETF (HBRD) $10.17

HBRD was traditionally a Hybrid portfolio, however in recent times, the manager, Coolabah Capital run by Chris Joye has moved more towards debt securities (senior & subordinated debt) holding the view that after a very good run for Hybrids, they have become relatively less attractive than lower risk debt.

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First Up

On Tuesday, the ASX200 delivered a perfect example of how investing is far more about stock/sector performance than the underlying index, which attracts too much attention.

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Equity Indices

This morning, the ASX200 is poised to test its previous resistance level, which capped it throughout 2024 before this month's surge above 8000; let's hope the bullish move doesn’t prove short-lived. By definition, once the market broke out above 7900, it went from resistance to support from a technical perspective.

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First Up

The ASX200 enjoyed a strong day at the office on Tuesday, adding to a solid opening throughout the day to finish up over 1%. Gains were encouragingly broad-based, with over 75% of the main board and all 11 sectors closing in positive territory as sellers appeared to take a lead from the looming US Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday. There were a couple of standout moves that should unsettle the numerous bears who are getting plenty of air time in the press.

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First Up

As we’ve discussed previously, this elastic band could stretch further into June 30th, but what comes next is the important question. In a nutshell, MM believes AI is a very real structural shift whose benefits will reach well beyond Nvidia (NVDA US). However, as we’ve witnessed with lithium, optimism can stretch way too far before a reality check delivers what is likely to be no more than a healthy correction. We are investing in extremely exciting times that can deliver solid returns for flexible and open-minded investors.

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Equity Indices

The ASX200 market slipped lower throughout the shortened week, finally closing down -2%, with a very heavy Resources Sector dragging the index lower. The EOFY is only a fortnight away, with volatility likely to lift on the stock level, and history tells us that’s not great for the underperformers. Year to date, the Materials Sector is down -11.7%, making it a prime target for some tax loss selling.

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First Up

The ASX200 almost begrudgingly climbed +0.4% on Thursday, with the Materials Sector continuing to weigh on the broad-based index while tech stocks led the gains. Same story, different day! The Tech Sector is now up +26.3% year-to-date compared to the Materials Sector, which is down -11.2%, and importantly, over the coming weeks, the performance elastic band is unlikely to receive any reprieve from the likes of tax loss selling; if anything, it will exaggerate the gap further i.e. selling stocks with big capital gains consequences makes little sense so close to the EOFY while fund managers like to hold winners so they can talk about them in post-June 30 marketing material!

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Actions for positions held in the Core ETF Portfolio

A200
UPDATED 17/02/2025 09:05
MM is neutral toward the ASX200
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A200
UPDATED 15/02/2025 08:47
MM is now neutral toward the ASX200 around 8550
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A200
UPDATED 14/02/2025 09:15
MM is now neutral toward the ASX200 above 8500
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A200
UPDATED 13/02/2025 09:05
MM is cautiously bullish towards the ASX200
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A200
UPDATED 12/02/2025 09:01
MM is cautiously bullish toward the ASX200 short-term
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A200
UPDATED 11/02/2025 09:11
MM is cautiously bullish toward the ASX200 short-term
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A200
UPDATED 10/02/2025 09:03
MM is cautiously bullish toward the ASX200
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A200
UPDATED 08/02/2025 09:47
MM remains cautiously bullish toward the ASX200
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A200
UPDATED 07/02/2025 08:57
MM is cautiously bullish toward the ASX200
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A200
UPDATED 06/02/2025 09:06
MM is cautiously bullish towards the ASX200
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