After-tax dividend yield, 1 yr
6.7%
v 4.2%
As at 31 August 2026.
Figures assume a 0% tax rate (a tax-exempt investor), and are after management costs and performance fees, including franking credits, with distributions reinvested. Yield and total return are annualised since Fund inception, 9 September 2022. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
The Fund invests in ASX listed shares and adopts the same evidence-based, systematic investment strategy as the S&P Dow Jones Indices calculated Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index (H12ADYI). The portfolio aims to generate long-term after-tax returns in excess of the Benchmark after fees, including an annual gross dividend yield that exceeds the gross dividend yield of the Benchmark.
1. Performance figures include franking credits, are calculated after management fees and performance fees but before Investor Expenses (applicable to Class B units only), and assume reinvestment of distributions. Capital gains tax is excluded for tax-exempt and superannuation investors and applied at 30% for company investors. Returns longer than one year are annualised. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
^ Since inception assumes first investment on 9 September 2022 for the H12 Australian Shares Income Fund and 8 September 2000 for the Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index and the S&P/ASX 200.
Source: Performance data as at 31 August 2026. Fund performance is calculated by Hamilton12 using NAVs from Apex Group Ltd. Index data is provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Refinitiv (LSEG Data & Analytics).
Trailing 12 months, cash dividend plus franking credit, by investor tax rate. Fund v S&P/ASX 200.
2. After-tax dividend yield includes accrued but undistributed income and reflects dividend yield plus net tax benefits over the trailing 12 months. The one-year projected yield is based on analyst dividend forecasts, assuming a buy-and-hold approach, approximately 50% intra-year portfolio rebalancing, and 95% franking. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
The Fund's systematic approach prioritises highly franked dividend yields and broad industry sector diversification. This naturally produces a value orientation without explicitly targeting it. Historically, the strategy has cushioned losses during market downturns and recovered faster than the benchmark, as shown in the Risk section below. We believe investors remain well positioned for future market movements.
Our monthly commentary highlights consecutive periods of performance. In the month ending August 2026 the fund underperformed the S&P/ASX 200. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks during this period with the MSCI Australia Value Index earning pre-tax returns of 2.4% versus -1.4% for the MSCI Australia Growth Index, a difference of 3.8% in favour of value. Typically, the fund earns above-benchmark returns when value stocks outperform growth stocks but this does not happen in every instance. August was one of those instances: the market was led by gold miners and CSL, which pay little or no franked income and so are held lightly or not at all.
The ICB Supersectors contributing most to relative performance were Banks (+0.5%), Financial Services (+0.2%), Insurance (+0.2%) and Real Estate (+0.2%). The Banks result came from not holding Commonwealth Bank (down 8%, +0.8% contribution), which more than offset overweight positions in Westpac (down 9%, -0.2%) and National Australia Bank (down 7%, -0.1%). Insurance gains came from overweight positions in Steadfast (up 14%, +0.1%) and Suncorp (up 2%, +0.1%) and from not holding QBE (down 9%, +0.1%). In Real Estate, not holding Goodman Group (down 7%, +0.1%) and an overweight position in REA Group (up 12%, +0.1%) outweighed Charter Hall (down 17%, -0.2%). At the stock level, not holding Wesfarmers (down 11%, +0.4%) was the second largest contributor after Commonwealth Bank, ahead of BHP (up 10%, +0.4%) and Ramsay Health Care (up 16%, +0.3%).
Basic Resources (-0.9%) was the largest detractor. Gold miners rallied sharply during the month (Northern Star up 18%, Evolution Mining up 32%, Newmont up 31%, Genesis Minerals up 44%) and the gold sub-sector, in which the Fund holds little because of its low franked yields, cost about 1.0% in aggregate, only partly offset by the overweight position in BHP. Health Care (-0.8%) detracted through not holding CSL (up 39%, -0.8%) and ResMed (up 11%, -0.2%) and through Sonic Healthcare (down 10%, -0.1%), against gains from Ramsay Health Care and Cochlear (up 12%, +0.1%). Construction & Materials (-0.3%) reflected Downer EDI (down 16%, -0.2%), and Industrial Goods & Services (-0.2%) reflected Aurizon (down 10%, -0.2%).
The fund's after-tax dividend yield remained well above the S&P/ASX 200 across all investor tax rates.
While short-term attribution provides insight into monthly movements, the strategy remains focused on its core objective: delivering a consistently higher yield than the benchmark without compromising total returns over the medium to long term. This continues to support stronger after-tax outcomes for investors.
Attribution: contribution to relative performance over the month ending August 2026.
3. Performance commentary focuses on consecutive periods of over- or underperformance. Industry classifications follow FTSE Russell’s ICB framework (11 Industries, 20 Supersectors, 45 Sectors and 173 Subsectors).
| Company | Fund | S&P/ASX 200 |
|---|---|---|
BHP Group |
14.3% | 9.5% |
Westpac Banking |
9.3% | 4.8% |
National Australia Bank |
7.8% | 4.5% |
ANZ Group Holdings |
4.5% | 4.0% |
Woodside Energy Group |
3.9% | 1.8% |
Rio Tinto |
3.5% | 2.1% |
Suncorp Group |
2.9% | 0.7% |
Cochlear |
2.2% | 0.4% |
Telstra Group |
2.1% | 2.1% |
Ramsay Health Care |
2.1% | 0.2% |
| Top 10 | 52.4% | 30.1% |
| Stock Active Share | 59.0% | |
4. The table is based upon average weights in the Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund at the end of each month for the 12 months at the end of the period, and the corresponding relative market capitalisation of stocks in the S&P/ASX 200. Active share is the sum of absolute differences between Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund weight and S&P/ASX 200 weight, averaged across the six rebalancing dates.
H12 Australian Diversified Yield Index Super v S&P/ASX 200 Super, including franking.
Rolling 12-month returns to 31 August each year, superannuation basis, including franking. Long-run average lines: H12 Index 12.0% p.a., ASX 200 8.9% p.a. (full-period annualised, super basis).
Rolling 12-month historical performance of the Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index shows returns above that of the S&P/ASX 200 for relatively low incremental risk along with below-average downside risk.
Returns, risk and capture ratios include franking credits.
The Performance Fee is 15%, exclusive of GST, of the amount by which the after-tax returns of the Fund exceed the after-tax returns of the Benchmark on a quarterly basis.
5. The franking percentage indicates the proportion of franking credits received from dividends over the last 12 months for a tax-exempt investor.
6. Next distribution date for payment or reinvestment is subject to change.
Established in 2017, Hamilton12 is an active systematic investment manager designing evidence-based strategies to deliver low-cost, positive risk-adjusted returns. Prioritising after-tax returns, fee minimisation, and tax efficiency, we leverage academic research and advanced financial methods to provide innovative, robust, and transparent solutions. Our disciplined, rule-based approach removes emotional biases, ensuring consistent, rational decisions grounded in modern finance principles to achieve above-benchmark performance.
^ Since inception assumes first investment on 9 September 2022 for the H12 Australian Shares Income Fund and 8 September 2000 for the Hamilton12 Australian Diversified Yield Index and the S&P/ASX 200.
Source: Performance data as at 31 August 2026. Fund performance is calculated by Hamilton12 using NAVs from Apex Group Ltd. Index data is provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Refinitiv (LSEG Data & Analytics).
The Hamilton12 Australian Shares Income Fund (Fund) is issued by K2 Asset Management Ltd (K2) ABN 95 085 445 094, AFSL 244393. Hamilton12 Pty Ltd (ABN 72 626 045 412) (Hamilton12), AFSL Representative No. 001298730, is a Corporate Authorised Representative of K2. This material is for Wholesale Clients only. The Fund is available only to investors who qualify as Wholesale Clients under section 761G of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or to persons who are otherwise not required to be given a regulated disclosure document under the Corporations Act. This information is general information only, does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs, and you should consider obtaining professional advice before making any investment decision.
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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Any index performance shown prior to its launch date is hypothetical back-tested performance, not actual results, and reflects the application of the index methodology with the benefit of hindsight. Back-tested results may reflect survivorship or look-ahead bias and actual results may differ materially.
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