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NAOS Ex-50 LIC Trades at NTA Discount as Portfolio Delivers Strong FY26 Start

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  • NAC’s December post-tax NTA of $0.82 per share contrasts with a $0.695 share price, underscoring a clear discount.
  • The concentrated 10-stock portfolio has delivered a 13.84% FY26 return and supports an 8.63% trailing dividend yield.
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NAOS Ex-50 LIC Trades at NTA Discount as Portfolio Delivers Strong FY26 Start

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The latest update is out from NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Co. Ltd. ( (AU:NAC) ).

NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited reported a post-tax net tangible asset (NTA) value of $0.82 per share as at 31 December 2025, compared with a closing share price of $0.695, highlighting a notable discount between market value and underlying asset backing. The portfolio, comprising 10 investments and one private holding with a weighted average market capitalisation of about $503 million, has generated a FY26 year-to-date total return of 13.84% and has paid cumulative fully or partly franked dividends of 58.65 cents per share since inception, equating to a trailing yield of 8.63%. NAC continues to position itself as a concentrated investor in non-resource emerging industrials, with internal estimates pointing to strong FY26 EBIT growth across its holdings, modest leverage at the portfolio level, and significant director alignment through a 19.16% ownership stake, while its DRP and capital management settings seek to minimise dilution and support long-term shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:NAC) stock is a Hold with a A$0.74 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Co. Ltd. stock, see the AU:NAC Stock Forecast page.

More about NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Co. Ltd.

NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited (NAC) is a listed investment company managed by NAOS Asset Management, a specialist fund manager focused on providing concentrated exposure to quality emerging companies in Australia and New Zealand, excluding resource stocks. NAC targets slightly larger emerging businesses than those in NAOS’s other LICs, aiming to deliver long-term capital growth and a sustainable stream of primarily fully franked dividends. NAOS, which manages three LICs and a private fund for around 6,000 investors and is B Corp certified, integrates ESG considerations into its investment process and offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan to help shareholders grow their holdings without brokerage costs.

Average Trading Volume: 37,538

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

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