Core ETF Portfolio

For those seeking a dynamically managed, balanced ETF portfolio

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** UPDATED 31/03/2025 17:00
Portfolio	1M	3 M	6 M	1Y	3Y pa	ITD PA*
CORE ETF	-1.43%	0.88%	1.62%	6.86%	-	9.36%
RBA CASH RATE +3%	0.59%	1.76%	3.61%	7.32%	-	4.87%
VALUE ADD	(2.02%)	(0.88%)	(1.99%)	(0.46%)	-	+4.49%

* Inception date 30/07/2023

**Portfolio Holdings** 20 MINUTES DELAYED 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	134.26	12.10	0.91	19.64
VSO	Vanguard MSCI Aus Small Companies Index ETF	10	High	Long	19/04/2023	64.04	65.85	4.85	0.05	10.40
VGS	Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ex-Aus)	13	Moderate	Long	19/04/2023	100.55	131.03	8.00	1.89	38.27
MVA	VanEck Australian Property ETF	10	Medium	Long	19/04/2023	20.96	23.39	2.25	0.78	22.33
IAF	iShares Core Composite Bond ETF	17	Low	Long	19/04/2023	101.94	103.32	5.32	0.38	6.57
HBRD	BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund	13	Low	Long	19/04/2023	10.01	10.10	1.29	0.20	13.79
IFRA	VanEck FTSE Global Infra (Hedged) ETF	5	Low	Long	19/04/2023	21.00	22.20	1.38	0.32	12.29
GOLD	Global X Physical Gold	5	Medium	Long	19/04/2023	27.56	47.28		-1.70	71.55
AAA	BetaShares Aus High Interest Cash ETF	7	Low	Long	19/04/2023	50.16	50.25	4.13	0.02	8.41

**Recent Sales** trade now
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

OPINION
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Opinions for positions held in the Core ETF Portfolio

24/02/2025 09:37

ASX200 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.

19/02/2025 09:35

The 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.

17/02/2025 09:15

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.

10/02/2025 09:19

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.

03/02/2025 09:16

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.

02/10/2024 09:30

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.

25/09/2024 09:11

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.

22/07/2024 09:33

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.

19/06/2024 09:16

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.

18/06/2024 09:19

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.