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WAM ACTIVE LIMITED Fund Information / Factsheet 2018

Sep 6, 2018

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Fund Information / Factsheet

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WAM Active portfolio increases 2.8% in August 2018

7 September 2018 ASX announcement

To assist WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) optionholders in making an informed decision regarding the exercise of their options (ASX: WAAO), the Company today announces its August 2018 investment portfolio performance and estimated pre-tax net tangible assets (NTA).

The investment portfolio increased 2.8% in August 2018, outperforming the S &P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 1.1% and the UBS Bank Bill Index by 2.6%. The estimated pre-tax NTA for the month is $1.11[*] per share.

WAM Active has delivered strong absolute performance, increasing 17.8% in the 12 months to date.

Since inception in January 2008 the investment portfolio has increased 13.1% per annum, outperforming the Index by 8.7%. This investment portfolio performance has been delivered with less volatility than the market as measured by its standard deviation, 8.7% versus 14.1%.

WAM Active looks forward to announcing its detailed August 2018 investment update by 14 September 2018.

Options

Optionholders who exercise their options will receive the fully franked 2.85 cents per share final dividend.

As at 31 August 2018 the profits reserve of WAM Active was 11.39[*] cents per share.

Optionholders are entitled to purchase additional WAM Active shares at $1.14 without paying brokerage costs. WAM Active options can be sold before they cease trading on 11 September 2018 or exercised before they expire on 17 September 2018. If you do not take any action your options will expire and have no value.

To exercise your options, contact your financial advisor or complete the options exercise form mailed to you and together with payment, return the form to our share registry.

If you have any questions about your WAM Active options, please call Senior Communications Advisor Alexandra Hopper Irwin on (02) 9247 6755.

*The above figures are not adjusted for the remaining 28,370,292 options on issue.

About WAM Active

WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) has an investment management agreement with Wilson Asset Management. Listed in January 2008, WAM Active provides investors with exposure to an active trading style with the aim of achieving a sound return with a low correlation to traditional markets. WAM Active’s investment objectives are to deliver a regular income stream via fully franked dividends, provide a positive return with low volatility, after fees, over most periods of time, and to preserve capital.

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[email protected] Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

wilsonassetmanagement.com.au Telephone. + 61 2 9247 6755

ABN 49 126 420 719

About Wilson Asset Management

Wilson Asset Management has a 20-year track record of making a difference for shareholders and the community. As the investment manager for seven leading listed investment companies (LICs): WAM Capital, WAM Leaders, WAM Global, WAM Microcap, WAM Research, WAM Active and Century Australia, Wilson Asset Management invests more than $3 billion on behalf of almost 80,000 retail investors. Wilson Asset Management is the creator and lead supporter of Future Generation Investment Company and Future Generation Global Investment Company.

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For further information, visit wilsonassetmanagement.com.au or contact:

Geoff Wilson AO Kate Thorley Chris Stott James McNamara Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Head of Corporate Affairs Portfolio Manager (02) 9247 6755 & Portfolio Manager (02) 9258 4915 (02) 9247 6755 0405 115 644 (02) 9258 4906 0416 734 080

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[email protected] Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

wilsonassetmanagement.com.au Telephone. + 61 2 9247 6755 Fax. +61 2 9247 6855

ABN 49 126 420 719