NTA & Top 20 Investments as at 31 December 2015
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Argo Investments Limited
ABN 35 007 519 520
NTA and Top 20 Investments
as at 31 December, 2015
Net Tangible Asset backing per share (NTA):
The NTA as at 31 December, 2015 was $7.28 per share.
Argo is a long-term investor and does not intend to dispose of
its long-term portfolio. However, under current Accounting
Standards the Company is required to provide for tax that
may arise should the entire portfolio be disposed of on the
above date. After deducting this theoretical provision, the
above figure would be $6.47 per share.
These figures are subject to external review by the Company’s
auditor.
Top 20 investments:
Percentage of total assets as at 31.12.15
Westpac Banking Corporation
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
Telstra Corporation Ltd.
Wesfarmers Ltd.
Macquarie Group Ltd.
National Australia Bank Ltd.
BHP Billiton Ltd.
Milton Corporation Ltd.
Australian United Investment Company Ltd.
Rio Tinto Ltd.
CSL Ltd.
Woolworths Ltd.
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
Sydney Airport
APA Group
AMP Ltd.
Amcor Ltd.
AGL Energy Ltd.
Brambles Ltd.
%
7.5
5.5
5.5
4.9
4.6
3.9
3.7
3.1
2.8
2.6
2.3
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
Top 20 equity investments
Cash and term deposits
61.6
2.0
Further information:
Website
Investor enquiries
Telephone
Post
Registered address
www.argoinvestments.com.au
invest@argoinvestments.com.au
(08) 8210 9500
GPO Box 2692 Adelaide SA 5001
Level 12, 19 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Company profile:
Argo was established in 1946 and is a long-term
investment company listed on the Australian
Securities Exchange (ASX code: ARG).
Argo shares offer investors a professionally
managed, diversified and easily traded exposure
to the Australian share market, without the need
to pay fees to an investment manager.
The Company has over 79,000 shareholders and a
market capitalisation of $5.4 billion, which places
it within Australia’s top 100 listed companies.
Argo’s objective is to maximise long-term returns
to shareholders through a balance of capital and
dividend growth from a diversified Australian
investment portfolio.
Investment process:
Argo uses extensive research and direct company
visits to identify well managed, listed Australian
businesses that operate in sound industries, have
good cash flow and the potential to grow
dividends.
The Company seeks to buy or add to its long-term
holdings in those businesses at times when share
prices compare favourably to long-term
valuations.
Low management costs:
Argo is internally managed and does not charge
fees to shareholders.
This internal management structure helps to
maintain low operating costs. For the year ended
30 June, 2015, total operating costs were 0.15% of
average assets at market value.
Dividends:
Argo has paid dividends every year since its
inception. In the past 12 months Argo has paid
two fully franked dividends to shareholders 2015 interim
14.0 cents per share
2015 final
15.5 cents per share
Share Registry enquiries:
Computershare Investor Services Pty. Limited
www.investorcentre.com
Telephone 1300 350 716
Post
GPO Box 2975 Melbourne VIC 3001
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