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WAM Strategic Value Lifts Dividend as Portfolio Outperforms and NTA Discount Persists

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  • WAM Strategic Value lifted its fully franked FY25 dividend by 14.3%, supported by strong profits reserves and a high yield.
  • The portfolio outperformed the market, aided by Lowell and Pengana, while WAR shares still trade below look-through pre-tax NTA.
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WAM Strategic Value Lifts Dividend as Portfolio Outperforms and NTA Discount Persists

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The latest update is out from WAM Strategic Value Ltd ( (AU:WAR) ).

WAM Strategic Value reported a strong December 2025 update, with its investment portfolio outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index and a look‑through pre‑tax NTA of $1.49 per share against a month‑end share price of $1.145, highlighting a material discount. The company declared a FY25 fully franked full‑year dividend of 6.0 cents per share, up 14.3%, equating to a 5.2% fully franked and 7.4% grossed‑up dividend yield, supported by a profits reserve of 20.4 cents per share and cumulative dividends of 18.75 cents per share since inception (26.8 cents including franking credits). Portfolio performance was driven by holdings such as Lowell Resources Fund, whose share price has risen 91% since WAM’s initial investment and continues to trade at around a 20% discount to NAV, and Pengana International Equities, which delivered a 7.3% total shareholder return in the FY26 second quarter as its share price discount to NTA narrowed amid an ongoing strategic review. The update underlines WAR’s ability to generate income and capital growth from discount capture, reinforcing its position as a specialist in listed value opportunities and signalling continued potential upside for shareholders if underlying discounts keep compressing.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:WAR) stock is a Buy with a A$1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on WAM Strategic Value Ltd stock, see the AU:WAR Stock Forecast page.

More about WAM Strategic Value Ltd

WAM Strategic Value Limited (ASX: WAR) is an Australian listed investment company focused on discounted asset opportunities, investing in other listed funds and companies trading below their net tangible asset (NTA) or net asset value (NAV). Its portfolio provides exposure to sectors including resources, via vehicles such as Lowell Resources Fund, and global equities, via Pengana International Equities, targeting value uplift as discounts to underlying asset values narrow.

Average Trading Volume: 274,512

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

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