A world-beating performance from Australian shares has been overshadowed by the re-emergence of geopolitical uncertainty and a wave of risk aversion in global markets, leading to softer performance for super... Read more continue reading
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Jun
2019
As interest in higher-yielding income increases, Zenith has awarded the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund a timely ‘Recommended’ rating. Zenith said “Ausbil’s focus on the sustainability of dividends, rather than high dividends, is a key attraction of the Fund.” “Ausbil’s investment process is robust, incorporating macro-economic indicators, a sound valuation process and intuitive qualitative inputs.” The ratings agency added that the fund’s portfolio manager, Michael Price, was well qualified to manage the Fund, given his expertise and experience managing equity income portfolios. Ausbil said the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund combines a core and tactical allocation approach to generating higher dividend income paid to investors in monthly distributions. “In this low rate environment, and with people living longer in retirement, investors need diversified and higher income sources, with the potential over the long term for capital to grow,” said... Read more continue reading
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Jun
2019
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