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    Grant Mundell shares market trends and insights in latest interview with Ausbiz TV.
    Statement on coverage of Noongar Charitable Trust

    EQT Holdings Limited (ASX:EQT) refers to the finding of the Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission report concerning the Noongar Charitable Trust tabled in the Parliament of Western Australia on 12 August and reported on today. 

    EQT Monthly Market Summary July 2025
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    Middle East tensions escalated during the month, culminating in the U.S. military launching a series of strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—a significant escalation in the regional conflict that began with Israel’s surprise airstrikes on Iranian territory on June 13.

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    US tariff announcements shaped market moves in April, sending bond yields lower as concerns over the impact to global growth directed investor funds out of growth and into defensive assets.
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    The June quarter was marked by significant volatility, primarily driven by geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies. Despite these challenges, global equity markets rebounded strongly from the lows in early April
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    At the stock level, over the last quarter the Fund benefited from its overweight positions in Block Inc CDI (XYZ), Nextdc Ltd (NXT), Orica Ltd (ORI) and Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN). An underweight position in BHP Group Ltd (BHP) also benefited the portfolio.

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    In the moment markets continue to focus on the announcements from the U.S. Administration. Tariffs remain top of topic and any inference of hikes in tariff rates has led to uncertainty and volatility.
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    The Fund has demonstrated it generates a dependable distribution stream over the long term with a distribution return of 4.02% over the last three years and 5.39% p.a. since inception. 

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    FY25 investment market returns were strong across a wide range of asset classes. In the first half of FY25 returns were assisted by lower inflation, expectations of interest rate cuts, resilient economic data and US technology sector earnings growth and investment. 
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    The latest quarterly report for the Eight Bays Global Fund, shows the Fund has performed strongly over the last Quarter and over the past 12 months, delivering a net return of 5.41% and 17.55% respectively.
    Equity Trustees partners with T. Rowe Price as Responsible Entity for New T. Rowe Price Global Structured Research Equity Fund in Australia

    Equity Trustees has been appointed Responsible Entity for the newly launched T. Rowe Price Global Structured Research Equity Fund in Australia, continuing a long-standing partnership that has seen more than 10 funds established over 18 years.