Active Growth Portfolio
For those seeking an active approach to investing in large cap ASX stocks
About The Portfolio
The Market Matters Active Growth Portfolio provides an active exposure to Australian large-cap shares, aiming for reduced volatility. Returns will be achieved through a combination of capital appreciation and income with an overall objective of outperformance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index over the medium term (3 years).
| Portfolio | 1m | 3m | 1y | 3y | 5y pa | ITD pa* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE GROWTH | 2.10% | 8.31% | 2.46% | 14.30% | 13.39% | 12.46% |
| ASX 200 ACCUMULATION | 1.41% | 9.50% | 13.81% | 13.56% | 11.85% | 9.55% |
| VALUE ADD | +0.69% | (1.19%) | (11.33%) | +0.74% | +1.54% | +2.91% |
| CODE | NAME | WEIGHT (%) | RISK | TERM | BUY DATE | BUY PRICE ($) | LAST PRICE ($) | DIVIDENDS ($) | DAILY CHANGE (%) | GAIN / LOSS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ | ANZ Bank | 6 | Moderate | Long | 08/02/2023 | 25.29 | 30.87 | 5.48 | 0.49 | 43.73 |
| APA | APA Group | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 12/12/2024 | 7.38 | 8.45 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 21.82 |
| BHP | BHP Group | 8.5 | Moderate | Long | 27/08/2019 | 39.06 | 39.22 | 8.83 | -0.08 | 23.02 |
| CSL | CSL Limited | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 09/07/2025 | 245.75 | 264.05 | -2.53 | 7.45 | |
| EVN | Evolution Mining | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 20/05/2025 | 8.15 | 7.05 | -0.84 | -13.50 | |
| GMG | Goodman Group | 5 | Moderate | Medium | 21/02/2025 | 34.16 | 34.64 | -1.53 | 1.41 | |
| HUB | HUB24 | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 05/03/2025 | 71.36 | 106.72 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 49.93 |
| JHX | James Hardie Industries | 5 | High | Medium | 12/12/2024 | 51.22 | 40.11 | -2.90 | -21.69 | |
| MQG | Macquarie Group | 5 | Moderate | Medium | 07/11/2024 | 224.33 | 213.78 | 6.88 | -1.66 | -1.64 |
| MGR | Mirvac Group | 5 | Moderate | Medium | 17/07/2024 | 2.08 | 2.24 | 0.09 | -0.44 | 12.02 |
| MIN | Mineral Resources | 4 | High | Medium | 16/03/2023 | 44.12 | 29.86 | 0.34 | 4.44 | -31.55 |
| NSR | National Storage REIT | 5 | Moderate | Medium | 11/08/2023 | 2.22 | 2.38 | 0.22 | -0.83 | 17.12 |
| PDN | Paladin Energy | 4 | High | Medium | 06/06/2024 | 11.20 | 6.24 | 0.48 | -44.29 | |
| SFR | Sandfire Resources | 3 | High | Medium | 07/04/2025 | 8.32 | 11.02 | 3.57 | 32.45 | |
| SUL | Super Retail Group | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 06/12/2024 | 15.20 | 15.15 | 0.46 | -1.11 | 2.70 |
| WBC | Westpac | 5 | Moderate | Medium | 21/02/2025 | 31.08 | 33.45 | 1.09 | -1.09 | 11.13 |
| WHC | Whitehaven Coal | 4 | High | Medium | 15/11/2022 | 8.18 | 6.40 | 1.67 | -0.62 | -1.34 |
| WOR | Worley | 5 | High | Medium | 08/05/2023 | 15.66 | 13.38 | 0.95 | 0.22 | -8.49 |
| WTC | WiseTech Global | 4 | High | Medium | 20/05/2025 | 101.24 | 116.34 | -2.55 | 14.92 | |
| XRO | Xero | 4 | Moderate | Medium | 18/07/2025 | 181.34 | 174.75 | -3.45 | -3.63 |
| Company code | STOCK NAME | ACTIVITY | RISK | TIME HORIZON | EXIT DATE | ENTRY PRICE ($) | CLOSE PRICE ($) | DIVIDENDS ($) | GAIN / LOSS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | CAR Group | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 20/03/2025 | 34.45 | 37.54 | 0.47 | 10.3 |
| HUB | HUB24 | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Medium | 09/07/2025 | 71.36 | 95.68 | 0.34 | 34.6 |
| XRO | Xero | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Long | 18/06/2025 | 101.29 | 193.5 | 91 | |
| SFR | Sandfire Resources | Trimmed 1% | High | Medium | 18/06/2025 | 8.32 | 11.68 | 40.4 | |
| ALL | Aristocrat Leisure | Sold 5% position | High | Long | 20/05/2025 | 65.13 | 62.55 | -4 | |
| ILU | Iluka Resources | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 20/05/2025 | 6.02 | 3.85 | 0.06 | -35 |
| BHP | BHP Group | Trimmed 2% | Moderate | Long | 07/04/2025 | 39.63 | 34.31 | 11.18 | 14.8 |
| NXT | NEXTDC | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 02/04/2025 | 17.06 | 11.39 | -33.2 | |
| EVN | Evolution Mining | Sold 3% position | High | Long | 31/03/2025 | 2.94 | 7.1 | 0.25 | 150 |
| SFR | Sandfire Resources | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 28/03/2025 | 6.44 | 10.85 | 68.5 | |
| TWE | Treasury Wine Estates | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 12/03/2025 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 1.23 | -18.89 |
| CSL | CSL Limited | Sold 6% position | Moderate | Medium | 24/02/2025 | 277 | 259.25 | 2.2 | -5.61 |
| HLS | Healius | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 24/02/2025 | 1.72 | 1.29 | -25 | |
| AGL | AGL Energy | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 12/12/2024 | 10.22 | 10.79 | 0.35 | 9 |
| S32 | South32 | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 12/12/2024 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 0.07 | 7.6 |
| MFG | Magellan Financial Group | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 06/12/2024 | 9.15 | 11.22 | 0.43 | 27.3 |
| CAR | CAR Group (CAR) | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 06/12/2024 | 33.13 | 40.1 | 0.47 | 22.5 |
| GPT | GPT Group | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 07/11/2024 | 4.66 | 4.45 | -4.5 | |
| SFR | Sandfire Resources | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Medium | 30/10/2024 | 6.44 | 10.31 | 60.1 | |
| S32 | South32 | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Medium | 30/10/2024 | 3.28 | 3.71 | 0.07 | 15.2 |
| EVN | Evolution Mining | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Medium | 20/08/2024 | 2.94 | 4.26 | 0.08 | 47.6 |
| JBH | JB Hi-Fi (JBH) | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 13/08/2024 | 56.8 | 75.44 | 32.82 | |
| NAB | Nation Australia Bank | Sold 6% position | Moderate | Medium | 05/08/2024 | 30.33 | 35.06 | 3.59 | 27.43 |
| GMG | Goodman Group | Sold 3% position | High | Medium | 01/08/2024 | 21.15 | 36.44 | 0.36 | 73.99 |
| RHC | Ramsay Healthcare | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Long | 17/07/2024 | 68.86 | 47.25 | 0.93 | -30.03 |
| GMG | Goodman Group | Trimmed 1% | High | Medium | 12/07/2024 | 21.15 | 35.58 | 0.36 | 69.92 |
| XRO | Xero | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Long | 12/07/2024 | 101.29 | 140.35 | 38.56 | |
| PLS | Pilbara Minerals | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 12/06/2024 | 3.48 | 3.44 | -1.15 | |
| CTD | Corporate Travel | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 30/05/2024 | 16.46 | 13.06 | -20.66 | |
| ILU | Iluka | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 10/05/2024 | 7.2 | 7.68 | 0.06 | 7.5 |
| RMD | ResMed | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 19/04/2024 | 33.23 | 27.92 | 0.39 | -14.81 |
| EVN | Evolution Mining | Trimmed 1% | Moderate | Medium | 5/04/2024 | 2.94 | 3.85 | 0.016 | 31.5 |
| PDN | Paladin Energy | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 5/04/2024 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 20.33 | |
| ORA | Orora | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 3/04/2024 | 2.8 | 2.24 | 0.05 | -18.21 |
| LLC | Lendlease | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 6/03/2024 | 7.2 | 6.18 | -14.14 | |
| ALU | Altium | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 31/01/2024 | 42.53 | 49.27 | 15.85 | |
| MQG | Macquarie Group | Sold 6% position | Moderate | Medium | 31/01/2024 | 177.99 | 189.41 | 13.29 | 13.88 |
| NST | Northern Star | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 18/01/2024 | 11.14 | 12.16 | 0.16 | 10.59 |
| PDN | Paladin | Trimmed 3% | High | Medium | 15/01/2024 | 0.83 | 1.31 | 57.83 | |
| MFG | Magellan Financial Group | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 08/01/2024 | 9.22 | 9.09 | 0.93 | 8.68 |
| WDS | Woodside | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 24/10/2023 | 35.66 | 35.23 | 1.78 | 3.79 |
| CWY | Cleanaway Waste Management | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 05/10/2023 | 2.69 | 2.34 | 0.02 | -12.27 |
| NCM | Newcrest Mining | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 25/08/2023 | 29.35 | 25.42 | 2.52 | -4.8 |
| ELD | Elders | Sold 3% position | High | Medium | 25/08/2023 | 7.11 | 6.47 | -9 | |
| SEK | Seek | Sold 3% position | High | Medium | 17/08/2023 | 24.29 | 23.35 | 0.34 | -2.47 |
| GMG | GMG | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 11/08/2023 | 23.43 | 20.17 | 0.3 | -12.63 |
| ILU | Iluka | Sold 5% position | Moderate | Medium | 21/06/2023 | 10.74 | 11.66 | 0.64 | 14.53 |
| JHX | James Hardie | Sold 4% position | High | Medium | 21/06/2023 | 31.2 | 39.89 | 27.85 | |
| CSL | CSL Limited | Sold 4% position | Moderate | Medium | 15/06/2023 | 260.92 | 279.41 | 3.82 | 8.55 |
| JHX | James Hardie | Trimmed 1% | High | Medium | 26/05/2023 | 31.2 | 37.83 | 21.25 | |
| XRO | Xero | Trimmed 2% | High | Long | 22/05/2023 | 92.85 | 108.79 | 17.16 | |
| WDS | Woodside | Sold 3% position | Moderate | Medium | 08/05/2023 | 30.23 | 34.05 | 5.28 | 30.1 |
| IGO | Independence Group | Sold 3% position | Moderate | Medium | 28/04/2023 | 10.66 | 13.61 | 0.27 | 30.21 |
| SFR | Sandfire Resources | Sold 3% position | High | Medium | 20/04/2023 | 4.1 | 6.93 | 69.02 | |
| CSL | CSL Ltd | Trimmed 2% | Moderate | Medium | 20/04/2023 | 260.92 | 300.94 | 3.82 | 16.8 |
| REA | REA Group | Sold 2% position | High | Medium | 20/04/2023 | 120.42 | 140.69 | 1.07 | 17.72 |
| ALU | Altium | Sold 5% position | High | Medium | 12/04/2023 | 28.8 | 37.65 | 1.08 | 34.48 |
Opinions for stocks held in the Growth Portfolio
Mirvac Group (MGR) $2.26
MGR closed up +2.7% on Wednesday, catching a bid following the CPI. The property developer is perfectly positioned for improving consumer confidence courtesy of an easing cycle from the RBA. Read moreMineral Resources (MIN) $30.78
MIN +2.26%: posted a strong operational finish to FY25 with some key positives across all 3 areas of their business, while their financial metrics (debt) showed signs of improvement. Read morePaladin Energy (PDN) $6.91
PDN was hit hard last week on lower-than-expected FY26 guidance, and yesterday's BOE shocker extended the pullback to almost 18% in five trading days. Read moreMineral Resources Ltd (MIN) $30.24
MIN has benefitted from the significant bounced in iron ore and lithium in recent weeks pushing the stock up ~100% from its April low, though a pullback in both areas weighed in MIN yesterday - it’s a volatile beast at present. Further downside in the coming days would not surprise but we like the risk/reward back around the $27-8 region Read moreShawn’s Trade Idea: Paladin Energy (PDN) $7.23
On the stock level, I am currently looking for ideas that have no/little correlation to the ASX – and PDN certainly flits that particular bill after retreating over the last year while the ASX200 has posted new all-time highs. Read moreWhitehaven Coal (WHC) $6.95
WHC -1.14%: managed ROM coal production for the fourth quarter of 10.59 million tons vs. 9.19 million q/q. FY26 guidance will be provided with Whitehaven’s FY25 financial results scheduled for release on 21 August Read moreActive Growth & Emerging Companies Portfolios – Update on PDN
MM is adding to an existing position Read moreMacquarie Group (MQG) $213.84
MQG –5.08%: Held their AGM today, announced the CFO was retiring, and provided a 1Q trading update that was slightly softer than the market was expecting. Read morePaladin Energy (PDN) $7.39
PDN +1.93%: was hit yesterday on lower-than-expected FY26 guidance, though it recovered some of the loss today as the company did the rounds. We had them in this morning, and we came away from the meeting with more confidence about what comes next. Read moreActions for stocks held in the Growth Portfolio
NSR
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31/07/2025 10:13
MGR
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31/07/2025 10:13
MIN
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30/07/2025 17:29
PDN
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29/07/2025 09:18
MM is cautiously long and bullish PDN
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MIN
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29/07/2025 09:17
MM is long and bullish towards MIN around $30
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PDN
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28/07/2025 17:28
Trade Idea: Buy Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN) at $6.80 with stops at $6.45 – 5% risk.
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WHC
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25/07/2025 16:54
MM is long & bullish WHC
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MQG
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25/07/2025 10:00
PDN
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25/07/2025 09:59
PDN
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25/07/2025 09:59
MM is adding to PDN in the Active Growth & Emerging Companies Portfolios– targeting a 4% portfolio weight
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