WCM Global Growth (WQG) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
18 Feb, 2026Offer overview and capital raising
$85 million to be raised via a $1.75 per share Entitlement Offer and Placement, representing a 7.9% discount to the 15-day VWAP and 2.2% discount to post-tax NTA as of 16 February 2026.
Entitlement Offer allows eligible shareholders to acquire 1 new share for every 10 held, raising up to $39.8 million, with a Top-Up Facility for additional shares.
Placement raised $45 million, issuing 25.7 million shares (11% of issued capital), with strong demand securing full commitments for the Shortfall Offer.
New shares rank equally and are entitled to a fully franked Q2 FY2026 dividend of 2.16 cps, payable 15 April 2026.
Investors in the offer are expected to receive 11.46 cps in dividends over 13 months, equating to a 6.55% net yield or 9.36% gross yield including franking credits.
Company performance and investment strategy
Since June 2017, a $10,000 investment grew to $36,040 by 31 January 2026, outperforming the MSCI ACWI ex-Australia benchmark.
Annualised return since inception is 16.05% p.a., exceeding the benchmark by 2.71% p.a.
WQG's portfolio is based on WCM's Quality Global Growth Strategy, which has outperformed the MSCI ACWI by 4.25% p.a. since 2008.
Investment objectives target exceeding the benchmark by 3% p.a. before tax and fees over rolling three-year periods, with lower volatility.
Portfolio focuses on quality global stocks with expanding economic moats, emphasizing Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
Portfolio composition and management
Top holdings as of 31 January 2026 include AppLovin, Siemens Energy, TSMC, Saab, Western Digital, Amazon, Rolls-Royce, Tencent, 3i Group, and BAE Systems.
Sector allocation: Information Technology (25.4%), Industrials (22%), Financials (14.4%), Health Care (13.2%), Consumer Discretionary (7.4%).
Regional allocation: Americas 53%, Europe 29%, Asia Pacific 15%.
High-conviction, concentrated portfolio of long-term compounders with durable growth and structural moats.
Active capital management includes $222 million in dividend reserves, $14 million franking credits, and 12.3 million shares repurchased since June 2022.
Latest events from WCM Global Growth
- 6.61% half-year return, profit up to $27.5M, net assets at $371.3M.WQG
H1 202612 Mar 2026 - Net profit surged 53% to $69.5m, with a 31% portfolio return and higher dividends declared.WQG
H2 202531 Aug 2025 - Net profit up 21.9% to $45.3m, portfolio return 25.63%, and final dividend raised to 1.81cps.WQG
H2 202413 Jun 2025 - Net profit surged 426% to $47.1M, with portfolio returns and NTA per share hitting record highs.WQG
H1 20255 Jun 2025