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09/07/26

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Over the last 5 years, Argo Investments (ASX:ARG)—a leading Australian listed investment company (LIC)—has delivered steady long-term results, outperforming its index with total returns averaging over 12% per annum. It maintains virtually zero debt, highly stable profit margins, and consistently pays fully franked dividends. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Financial Snapshot

• Profit: Recorded a preliminary full-year profit of A\(\$259.8\) million (up from A\(\$253\) million in 2024), and a record half-year profit of A\(\$130.8\) million for the half-year ending 31 December 2025.
• Debt: Almost entirely debt-free, with a Total Debt-to-Equity ratio of just 0.03%.
• ROE (Return on Equity): Stands at 4.04%, reflecting its conservative mandate focused on large-cap, dividend-paying companies.
• Profit Margin: Achieves exceptionally high profit margins of ~89.62% to 95.91% as it is structured as an investment vehicle. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

5-Year Performance & Returns

• Capital Growth & Returns: Over the volatile five-year post-COVID stretch, long-term Argo investors have achieved a respectable total return of approximately 46%. [1]
• Dividends: Continued its long history of paying fully franked dividends, lifting its full-year dividend to 37.0 cents per share (cps) and paying an interim dividend of 18.5 cps in early 2026. The dividend yield typically hovers around 4.2%. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Strategic Highlights

• Portfolio: Argo manages a diversified portfolio of around 90 Australian listed companies, heavily weighted towards blue-chip stocks like banks, major miners, and healthcare.
• Fees: Maintains a notably low Management Expense Ratio (MER) of 0.15%, making it a cost-effective option for long-term equity exposure. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Review the most up-to-date Argo Investments 2025 Annual Report or explore real-time pricing and fundamental metrics via Yahoo Financ

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