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1.98
%

1Y Performance

YTD as at 31 December 2025

10.78
%p.a.

Investment Returns

Since inception November 2018

5.64
%

Dividend Yield

Fully Franked*

$
83.7
m+

Donation Amount

Includes donations made by Sohn Hearts & Minds Conference

Portfolio commentary

December 2025

All figures as at 

31 December 2025

The HM1portfolio was down 1.8% for the month of December, underperformingthe MSCI World Accumulation Index (AUD), which was alsodown 1.0%. 

 

Since inception,HM1 has delivered an annualised pre-tax investment return of 10.78% p.a. As at 31December, the current annualised dividend yield is 5.64%, fully franked. 

The 2025 Conference portfolio is off to a good start, with the highlight being ACM Research (ACMR.NAS), virtually pitched by Beeneet Kothari of Tekne Capital Management. You can watch his stock pitch here. ACM Research was up 18% in December and has continued to rally in early January 2026, currently up more than 50% since purchase.

One of our Core Fund Managers, Magellan Investment Partners, recently recommended two new positions to the portfolio, both listed in Germany: SAP (SAP.ETR) and adidas (ADS.ETR). 

 

SAP provides enterprise software used to run core business operations, while adidas is a global sportswear company spanning performance and lifestyle products. You can read more about SAP and adidas here. 

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Performance

1m
6M
1Y
3Y p.a.
SINCE INCEPTION
p.a.
HM1 Investment Performance
-1.84
%
-0.38
%
1.98
%
14.69
%
10.78
%
MSCI World Accumulation (AUD)
-0.99
%
9.15
%
12.72
%
22.61
%
15.18
%

Fully franked dividends since inception

final fy23
interim FY24
final fy24
interim fy25
FINAL FY25
Dividend Payments
7.0
cps
7.0
cps
7.5
cps
8.0
cps
9.0
cps

The Board of HM1 has resolved to increase dividends by 0.5 cps every 6 months for the foreseeable future subject to there being no sustained period of investment market underperformance. For full dividend history visit our dividends page. Please ensure your bank account details are up to date by logging into InvestorServe.

Portfolio holdings

Listed in alphabetical order

Top 10 Core Portfolio

Represents 44% of total portfolio holdings
View Core Fund Managers

Conference Portfolio Holdings

Represents 29% of total portfolio holdings
View Conference Fund Managers


Top 10 Holdings and Conference Holdings percentages shown above do not represent the full portfolio. Only selected holdings have been displayed for latest performance purposes.

* All figures as at 31 December 2025 unless otherwise stated. Performance since inception: Fund inception 14 Nov 2018. Fully Franked Dividend Yield: Annualised fully franked dividend of 18.0cps divided by share price on 31 December 2025. HM1 Investment Performance is calculated after expenses and before Australian taxes. The comparator is the MSCI World Accumulation in AUD; gross of withholding tax. This is general information only and does not consider your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should read the relevant offer documents and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. All investments carry risk, including the potential loss of capital. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Hearts and Minds Investments Limited is a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No. 1317870) of Quay Arktos RE Services Limited (AFSL No. 563036).