ASX Companies

Discretionary

AUD

www.rea-group.com

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REA

Outperform

AU$31.51B

31508636050

REA Group Ltd. engages in the provision of property and property-related services on websites and mobile apps across Australia and Asia. It operates through the Property & Online Advertising and Financial Services segments. The Property & Online Advertising segment derives revenue from Australia, Asia and North America operations. The Financial Services segment consists of commissions earned from mortgage broking and home financing solutions offered to consumers. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Richmond, Australia.

Industrials

USD

www.brambles.com

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BXB

Outperform

AU$31.45B

31449799070

Brambles Ltd. engages in the development of supply chain logistics solutions, focusing on the provision of reusable pallets and containers. It operates through the following segments: CHEP Americas, CHEP EMEA, CHEP Asia-Pacific, and Corporate. The CHEP Americas segment is composed of North America and Latin America. The CHEP EMEA segment includes the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India. The CHEP Asia-Pacific segment consists of Australia, New Zealand and Asia, excluding India. The Corporate segment refers to BXB Digital. The company was founded by Walter Edwin Bramble in 1875 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Mining

AUD

www.nsrltd.com

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NST

Buy

AU$30.61B

30613796590

Northern Star Resources Ltd. is a gold producer and exploration company. It operates through the following segments: KCGM, Kalgoorlie Operations, Carosue Dam, Pogo, Jundee, Thunderbox, and Exploration. The KCGM, Kalgoorlie Operations, Carosue Dam, Pogo, Jundee, and Thunderbox segments are involved in the mining and processing of gold. The Exploration segment focuses on the exploration and evaluation of gold mineralization. The company founded on May 12, 2000 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.

Staples

AUD

www.colesgroup.com.au

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COL

Outperform

AU$29.48B

29481895200

Coles Group Ltd. engages in the operation of supermarkets and retail stores. It operates through the following segments: Supermarkets, Liquor, and Other. The Supermarkets segment provides fresh food, groceries, and general merchandise retailing. The Liquor segment provides liquor retailing, including online delivery services. The Other segment includes property, insurance, and treasury. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Technology

NZD

www.xero.com/nz/

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XRO

Buy

AU$29.21B

29206410330

Xero Ltd. engages in the provision of online business solutions for small businesses and advisory services. It operates through the Australia and New Zealand, and International geographical segments. The company was founded by Rodney Kenneth Drury and Hamish Edwards on July 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Healthcare

AUD

www.promed.com.au

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PME

Outperform

AU$29.16B

29155597670

Pro Medicus Ltd. provides a range of radiology information technology software and services to hospitals, imaging centers and health care groups. It provides services in the form of installation and support. The firm offers a range of products including radiology information systems, picture archiving and communication systems. It also offers workflow mapping and optimization, network design and implementation, hardware sourcing, and configuration as well as staff and management training. The company was founded by Sam Aaron Hupert and Anthony Barry Hall in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Australia.

Discretionary

AUD

www.newscorp.com

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NWS

Buy

AU$25.32B

25322724150

News Corp. is diversified media and information services company, which engages in the business of creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services to consumers and businesses. It operates through the following segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The Digital Real Estate Services segment is involved in the operations of the REA Group. The Subscription Video Services segment provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers and other commercial licensees. The Dow Jones segment offers content and data through a variety of owned and off-platform media channels including newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. The Book Publishing segment focuses on HarperCollins which publishes and distributes consumer books globally through print, digital, and audio formats. The News Media segment includes the operations of News Corp Australia, News UK, and the New York Post. The Other segment consists of corporate overhead expenses, strategy costs, and costs related to the newspaper matters. The company was founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Technology

USD

www.computershare.com

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CPU

Underperform

AU$23.90B

23899089050

Computershare Ltd. engages in the provision of investor services, plan services, communication services, business services, stakeholder relationship management services, and technology services. It operates through the following segments: Issuer Services, Global Corporate Trust, Employee Share Plans and Voucher Services, Mortgage Services and Property Rental Services, Communication Services and Utilities, Business Services, and Technology Services and Operations. The Issuer Services segment comprises register maintenance, corporate actions, stakeholder relationship management, corporate governance and related services. The Global Corporate Trust segment refers to the trust and agency services in connection with the administration of debt securities in the US. The Employee Share Plans and Voucher Services segment is involved in the administration and related services for employee share and option plans, together with Childcare Voucher administration in the UK. The Mortgage Services and Property Rental Services segment provides mortgage servicing and related activities, together with tenancy bond protection services in the UK. The Communication Services and Utilities segment focuses on the document composition and printing, intelligent mailing, inbound process automation, scanning, and electronic delivery. The Business Services segment offers bankruptcy, class actions, and corporate trust administration services. The Technology Services and Operations segment includes the provision of software in share registry and financial services. The company was founded by Christopher John Morris in 1978 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Other Finance

AUD

www.suncorpgroup.com.au

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SUN

Outperform

AU$23.25B

23251312110

Suncorp Group Ltd. is a financial services company, which engages in the provision of banking, wealth, and insurance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Insurance, Commercial and Personal Injury, Suncorp New Zealand, and Corporate and Internal Reinsurance. The Consumer Insurance segment provides insurance products to customers in Australia including home and contents, motor, and boat. The Commercial and Personal Injury segment offers insurance products to customers in Australia including commercial motor, commercial property, marine, industrial special risks, public liability and professional indemnity, workers’ compensation and compulsory third party. The Suncorp New Zealand segment includes general and life insurance products to customers in New Zealand. The Corporate and Internal Reinsurance segment is involved in the business strategy activities and shared services. The company was founded in December 1996 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Discretionary

AUD

www.sevengroup.com.au

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SGH

Buy

AU$21.88B

21876151580

SGH Ltd. is an investment company, which focuses on industrial services, media, and investments. It operates through the following business segments: WesTrac, Coates, Boral, Energy, Media Investments, and Other Investments. The WesTrac segment provides heavy equipment sales and support to customers. The Coates segment offers a range of general and specialist equipment to a variety of markets including engineering, building construction and maintenance, mining and resources, manufacturing, government, and events. The Boral segment is a construction materials group. The Media Investments segment relates to investments in listed and unlisted media organizations. The Other Investments segment covers other investments and incorporates listed investments and property. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Energy

USD

www.santos.com

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STO

Buy

AU$21.79B

21792556610

Santos Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, transportation, and marketing of natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Cooper Basin, Queensland and New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia and Timor-Leste, and Western Australia. The company was founded by Reg Sprigg, John Bonython, and Douglas Mawson on March 18, 1954 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.

Other Finance

AUD

www.iag.com.au

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IAG

Outperform

AU$21.19B

21192941970

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. engages in underwriting of general insurance and related corporate services. It operates through the following business divisions: Direct Insurance Australia, Intermediated Insurance Australia, New Zealand, and Corporate and Other. The Direct Insurance Australia division provides personal lines, some commercial lines, and general insurance products sold to customers under the NRMA, SGIO, SGIC, the RACV in Victoria, as well as the CGU and Poncho brands. The Intermediated Insurance Australia division offers commercial lines, personal lines, and general insurance products sold to customers through intermediaries including brokers, authorized representatives, and distribution partners under the CGU and WFI brands, as well as the Coles insurance brand via a distribution agreement with Coles. The New Zealand division deals with general insurance products underwritten in New Zealand. The Corporate and Other division represents other activities, including corporate services, capital management activity, shareholders’ funds investment activities, inward reinsurance from associates, investment in associates, and other businesses that offer products and services that are adjacent to IAG's insurance business. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered Sydney, Australia.

Healthcare

AUD

www.fphcare.co.nz

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FPH

Hold/Neutral

AU$20.07B

20067891870

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of products and systems for use in acute and chronic respiratory care, surgery, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Other. The Other segment includes New Zealand, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Real Estate

AUD

www.scentregroup.com

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SCG

Outperform

AU$19.22B

19219970690

Scentre Group engages in the business of owning, managing, leasing, and developing Westfield destinations in Australia and New Zealand. It operates under the Property Investment, and Property Management and Construction segments. The Property Investment segment includes net property income from shopping centers. The Property Management and Construction segment focuses on external fee income from third parties primarily property management and development fees, and associated business expenses. The company was founded in July 1959 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Energy

AUD

www.originenergy.com.au

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ORG

Hold/Neutral

AU$18.57B

18571219540

Origin Energy Ltd. is an integrated energy company, which engages in exploration and production of natural gas, electricity generation, wholesale and retail sale of electricity and gas, and sale of liquefied natural gas. It operates through the following business segments: Energy Markets, Integrated Gas, and Corporate. The Energy Markets segment includes energy retailing, power generation and liquid petroleum gas operations. The Integrated Gas segment engages in growth assets business and management of LNG price risk through hedging and trading activities. The Corporate segment engages in various business development and support activities that are not allocated to operating segments. The company was founded on March 4, 1946 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Healthcare

AUD

www.cochlear.com

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COH

Outperform

AU$17.81B

17808257770

Cochlear Ltd. engages in the provision of implantable hearing solutions. The firm operates through the following segments: Cochlear Implants, Services, and Acoustics. The Cochlear Implants segment deals with the treatment pathway for acquired or progressive hearing loss. The Services segment offers sound processor upgrades, accessories, and others. The Acoustic segment is for the bone conduction systems. The company was founded by Michael S. Hirshorn in 1981 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Mining

AUD

www.evolutionmining.com.au

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EVN

Underperform

AU$17.35B

17347069520

Evolution Mining Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, operations, and the sale of gold and gold-copper concentrate. It operates through the following business segments: Ernest Henry, Cowal, Mungari, Red Lake, Mt Rawdon, Mt Carlton, and Exploration. The company was founded by Jacob Klein on November 2, 2011 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Industrials

AUD

www.qantas.com.au

asx-qan

QAN

Outperform

AU$16.22B

16221496030

Qantas Airways Ltd. engages in international and domestic air transportation services. It operates through the following segments: Qantas Domestic, Qantas International, Jetstar Group, Qantas Loyalty, and Corporate. The Qantas Domestic segment is involved in the carrier in the Australian domestic market measured by capacity. The Qantas International segment refers to the carrier into and out of Australia, also targeting business and leisure customers who value the full-service experience. The Jetstar Group segment focuses on operations in Australia, delivering low fares and a differentiated product offering to the price-sensitive market. The Qantas Loyalty segment consists of consumer and SME coalition loyalty programs. The Corporate segment refers to centralized management and governance of the Qantas Group. The company was founded on November 16, 1920 and is headquartered in Mascot, Australia.

Other Finance

AUD

www.whsp.com.au

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SOL

Underperform

AU$14.62B

14615069770

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd. engages in the ownership of shares, coal mining, distribution and retail of pharmaceutical products, and manufacture of building products. It operates through the following segments: Strategic Portfolio, Large Caps Portfolio, Private Equity Portfolio, Credit Portfolio, Emerging Companies Portfolio, and Property Portfolio. The Strategic Portfolio segment focuses on significant investments in largely uncorrelated listed companies, generally with board representation. The Large Caps Portfolio segment is involved in listed equities generating consistent income and capital growth over the long term. The Private Equity Portfolio segment includes long-term investments in unlisted companies to support their future growth. The Credit Portfolio segment refers to the investments in different types of credit related financial instruments across an investee's capital structure aimed at optimizing the portfolio's risk adjusted returns. The Emerging Companies Portfolio segment represents the exposure to faster growing companies often benefitting from structural changes and trends in the domestic and global economy. The Property Portfolio segment managed Australian property investments as well as investments in property development joint ventures. The company was founded by Caleb Soul in 1872 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Utilities

AUD

www.meridianenergy.co.nz

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MEZ

Buy

AU$14.21B

14212876070

Meridian Energy Ltd. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity from renewable resources. It operates through the following business segments: New Zealand Retail, New Zealand Wholesale, Australia and Other and unallocated. The New Zealand Retail segment includes activity associated with retailing of electricity and complementary products through the Meridian brands. The New Zealand Wholesale segment covers activity associated with Meridian's New Zealand. The Australia segment includes Generation of electricity from Meridian's two wind farms and three hydro power stations, and acquired under power purchase agreements, for sale into the Australian wholesale. The Other and unallocated segment contains operations that are not considered reportable segments, include licensing of the flux developed electricity and gas retailing platform. The company was founded on December 16, 1998 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Other Finance

AUD

www.asx.com.au

asx-asx

ASX

Hold/Neutral

AU$13.98B

13981786320

ASX Ltd. engages in operating a securities exchange. Its products and services include listing and issuer services; trading venue; clearing and settlement activities; exchange-traded and over-the-counter products; and information and technical services. The company was founded in April 1987 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.