WAM Strategic Value Limited (ASX:WAR) has released its October 2026 investment update, disclosing a cum-dividend net tangible assets (NTA) per share of 124.88 cents and an ex-dividend NTA of 121.63 cents, following payment of a fully franked final dividend of 3.25 cents per share on 30 October 2026.

Key Points

  • October 2026 NTA cum-dividend was 124.88 cents per share; ex-dividend NTA was 121.63 cents per share after the 3.25 cents fully franked final dividend paid 30 October 2026
  • Look-through pre-tax NTA estimated at $1.40 per share as at October 2026
  • Month-end share price was $1.08 at 30 October 2026; total assets were $219.8 million
  • Investment portfolio decreased in October 2026, with Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) identified as a detractor from performance
  • WAM Strategic Value received a final return of 2.2 cents per unit from the wind-up of Australian Unity Office Fund, completing the realisation of that investment

October 2026 NTA and Dividend Details

According to the filing, the October 2026 NTA cum-dividend was 124.88 cents per share, compared to a September 2026 NTA of 126.92 cents per share. The ex-dividend NTA of 121.63 cents per share reflects the fully franked final dividend of 3.25 cents per share paid on 30 October 2026, with shares trading ex-dividend on 1 October 2026. The net current and deferred tax asset position of the company for October 2026 was disclosed at 5.39 cents per share. The company's look-through pre-tax NTA, described in the filing as an estimate only, was $1.40 per share for October 2026.

Regal Asian Investments Decline and Australian Unity Office Fund Wind-Up

The filing states that Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) was a detractor from investment portfolio performance during October 2026. Regal Asian Investments' NTA declined 20.3% during the month, with the company's net exposure to information technology and materials significantly impacting returns, particularly in South Korea, where the KOSPI Index in AUD terms declined approximately 15.8%. In response, Regal Asian Investments' share price decreased 18.8% during October. Separately, WAM Strategic Value received a final return of 2.2 cents per unit from the wind-up of Australian Unity Office Fund, completing the realisation of that investment following the trust's ASX delisting in June 2026.

Dividend History and Portfolio Allocation

The filing discloses a fully franked full year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, a fully franked dividend yield of 6.0%, and a grossed-up dividend yield of 8.6%, based on the 30 October 2026 share price and a tax rate of 30%. Dividends paid since inception total 25.25 cents per share, or 36.1 cents per share when including the value of franking credits. The profits reserve stood at 18.8 cents per share. The investment portfolio's performance since inception in June 2021 was 6.9% per annum before expenses, fees and taxes. Cash and cash equivalents represented 40.2% of the portfolio at month end.