Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund - Active ETF (ASX:HYGG) disclosed a net return of -6.4% for the month of October 2026, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI World Accumulation Index (AUD), by 4.6%, according to the fund's monthly investment update filed on 11 November 2026.

Key Points

  • The fund returned -6.4% (net of fees) in October 2026, versus the benchmark return of -1.9%, representing excess performance of -4.6%.
  • Spotify Technology SA, Mastercard Incorporated and Visa Inc recorded the strongest share price performance within the portfolio during the month.
  • ARM Holdings PLC, ServiceNow, Inc. and Alphabet Inc saw the largest share price declines in the portfolio during October.
  • The fund held 22 securities as at 31 October 2026, with top 10 holdings comprising 74.7% of the portfolio.
  • Since inception on 1 June 2014, the fund has delivered an annualised return of 16.6% versus the benchmark's 13.7%, representing a total return of 577.7% against the benchmark's 390.9%.

October 2026 Fund Performance and Benchmark Comparison

The Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund - Active ETF posted a one-month net return of -6.4% for October 2026, compared to the MSCI World Accumulation Index (AUD) return of -1.9%, resulting in excess performance of -4.6%. Over the three-month period, the fund returned 3.4% against the benchmark's 0.5%. The one-year return stood at -15.4% versus the benchmark's 4.7%. The three-year annualised return was 18.3% compared to the benchmark's 18.6%, while the five-year annualised return was 6.7% against 12.5%. All returns are net of applicable fees and costs and are reported as at 31 October 2026.

Global Equity Market Conditions in October 2026

Major U.S. equity indices delivered mixed returns in October 2026. The NASDAQ Composite Index fell 5.3% and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8%. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained rates at 3.75–4.00% at its October meeting. In Europe, the Euro STOXX 50 returned -2.1%, the Germany DAX returned +2.5%, and the FTSE 100 total return index returned +1.3%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index rose 1.1% over the month, with Utilities, Financials and Health Care as the top performing sectors.

Portfolio Composition and Sector Allocation as at 31 October 2026

As at 31 October 2026, the fund held 22 securities with a trailing dividend yield of 0.3% and a portfolio beta of 1.5. The largest sector allocation was Information Technology at 32.7% of the portfolio, followed by Consumer Discretionary at 25.1% and Communication Services at 26.6%. Cash represented 1.3% of the portfolio. The top five holdings included Tesla, Inc. at 12.9% and Meta Platforms Inc at 10.3%. The responsible entity for the fund is Pinnacle Fund Services Limited, and the fund's ARSN is 611 084 229.