Presentation slides for ASA Investor Summit
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Please find attached the information slides for today’s presentation to the
Australian Shareholders’ Association’s 2026 Queensland Investor Summit.
Yours faithfully,
Tim Binks
Company Secretary
Argo Investments Limited
ACN 007 519 520
invest@argoinvesments.com.au
argoinvestments.com.au
Head Office
Level 25, 91 King William St
Adelaide SA 5000
08 8210 9500
Sydney Office
Level 37, 259 George St
Sydney NSW 2000
02 8274 4700
ARGO INVESTMENTS
Optimising franked dividends &
mitigating risk in a concentrated market
ASX code: ARG
15 SEPTEMBER 2026
DISCLAIMER
This presentation has been prepared by Argo Service Company Pty
Ltd (ASCO) (ACN 603 367 479) (Australian Financial Services
Licence 470477), on behalf of Argo Investments Limited (ACN 007
519 520). ASCO’s Financial Services Guide is available on request
or at argoinvestments.com.au.
This presentation contains unsolicited general information only,
which does not take into account the particular objectives,
financial situation or needs of any individual investor. It is not
intended to be passed on or relied upon as a recommendation by
any person.
Before making any decision about the information provided, an
investor should consult their independent adviser and consider the
appropriateness of the information, having regard to their
objectives, financial situation and needs.
Past performance may not be indicative of future performance and
no guarantee of future returns is implied or given. While all
reasonable care has been taken when preparing this presentation,
no responsibility is accepted for any loss, damage, cost or expense
resulting directly or indirectly from any error, omission or
misrepresentation in the information presented.
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1946
Founded in Adelaide
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Figures are at 30 June 2026.
85,600
Shareholders Total assets
$8.2b
14 people
Employed across two
offices
Total holdings in
portfolio
Management Expense
Ratio (MER)
0.14%
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
STRONG INVESTMENT OUTPERFORMANCE
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SINCE COVID
+8.3%p.a.
NTA return vs Index +7.8%
FY2026 NTA RETURN
+8.7%
Versus Index +6.1%
H2 OUTPERFORMANCE
+4.7%
Versus Index
Total returns
Figures to 30 June 2026.
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AUSTRALIAN MARKET YIELD FALLING
S&P/ASX 200 Index
12-month forward dividend yield (%)
Source: FactSet, IBES, Morgan Stanley Research.
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LOWER DIVIDEND VOLATILITY
Figures for financial years to the end of FY26 and Argo Investments’ FY27 dividend guidance.
*Using iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ) as a proxy for the Australian share market.
Annual cash dividends (including franking)
Argo versus Index ETF*
Argo grossed-up dividend
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027E
Relative
to
FY2019
Increase
OUR DIVIDEND TRACK RECORD
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ANNUAL DIVIDENDS
Up +37.5%
Since COVID market lows
TRACK RECORD
80 years
Continuous dividends
FULLY FRANKED SINCE
1995
Paid twice each year
Fully franked full-year dividends
cents per share
25.0 26.0 26.0 26.5 28.0 29.5 30.5 31.0 31.5 33.0
30.0
28.0
33.0 34.5 34.5
37.0 38.5
10.7
11.1 11.1 11.4
12.0
12.6
13.1 13.3 13.5
14.1
12.9
12.0
14.1
14.8 14.8
15.9
16.5
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Full-year dividend Franking credits
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INDEX CONCENTRATION RISK
Comparing Argo’s portfolio to the S&P/ASX 200 Index
Sector exposure Top 10 holdings
Top 3 holdings
= 20%
Argo’s portfolio has more balanced exposure across sectors Argo’s top 3 holdings are less concentrated
Top 3 holdings
= 26%
BHP
BHP
CBA
MQG
WBC
CBA
NAB
RIO
ANZ
WBC
WES
WES
MQG
ANZ
RIO
TLS
GMG
NAB
TLS
STO
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
ASX200 Argo
Portfolio
Weight
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Argo ASX200
Increase
DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITY
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Technology One ASX: TNE
11.9 12.9 13.9 15.0
16.5
22.5
26.6
2.0
3.0
10.0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Share
price
Cents
per
share
Ordinary Special Share price (at end of FY)
Share price & Dividends
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HOW DO THEY STACK UP?
Argo Investments
(ASX: ARG)
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200
ETF
(ASX: IOZ)
Investment style Active Passive
Inception date 1946 2010
1 yr portfolio returns 8.7% 6.1%
3 yr p.a. total portfolio returns 11.0% 10.6%
5 yr p.a. total portfolio returns 8.3% 7.8%
Figures are at 30 June 2026.
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HOW DO THEY STACK UP? CONTINUED
Argo Investments
(ASX: ARG)
Figures based on share price
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200
ETF
(ASX: IOZ)
Figures based on unit price
Yield 4.1% 3.4%
Franking 100% 68%
Grossed-up dividend yield 5.9% 4.4%
Management expense ratio 0.14% 0.05%
Cost on $10,000 invested $14 $5
Income on $10,000 invested
(grossed up)
$590 $440
Figures are at 30 June 2026.
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Investing for our shareholders since 1946
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