High-yield ETFs can make income investing simpler, but the headline yield can hide variable distributions, concentration, fees and tax complexity. Here are seven checks I would make before trusting the number.
Portfolio yield is useful, but it is not the same as a dependable retirement paycheque. Here is a simple way to build an income floor, map cash flow and stress-test an Australian income portfolio before retirement.
A discount to NTA can look like free value, but it may also be a warning. Here are six checks I would make before adding a discounted LIC to an income portfolio.
A high dividend yield is only useful if the business can keep paying it. Here are seven checks I use before trusting the headline number.
Higher rates can improve some income streams while quietly weakening others. Here is a five-point stress test for an Australian income portfolio.
Medibank’s FY26 headline profit jumped 27.5% and its fully franked dividend increased 6.7%, but underlying earnings tell a more modest story.
A bigger dividend cheque does not always mean your income is really growing. Here is a simple way to test whether your portfolio’s cash flow is keeping pace with inflation, and which income sources can help over the long run.
Private credit can provide attractive monthly income, but the distribution rate does not tell the full story. Here are eight checks Australian income investors can use to assess loan quality, valuations, liquidity, fees and portfolio concentration.
Cash Converters offers a fully franked yield above 6%, but the income case depends on dividend cover, credit quality, acquisitions and the FY2026 result.
BKI’s FY26 result was not spectacular, but it was useful for income investors: fully franked dividends, a 4%+ cash yield, low costs, no debt and quarterly payments from FY27.