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High-Yield ETFs: 7 Checks Before You Trust the Distribution

24/09/2026 by Jay
Watercolour illustration of an Australian income investor using a magnifying glass to inspect the holdings behind an ETF income gauge, with diversified investment assets feeding an income factory.

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.

Categories Dividend ETFs & LICs, Dividend Investing Tags Australian shares, Diversification, dividends, ETFs, Income Investing, portfolio income Leave a comment

LIC Discounts: Bargain or Warning Sign? A 6-Point Check Before Buying Below NTA

10/09/2026 by Jay
Australian income investor comparing an LIC's market price with its net tangible assets, supported by a six-point checklist, dividends and portfolio assets.

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.

Categories Dividend ETFs & LICs, Dividend Investing, Financial Education Tags Australian shares, dividends, franking credits, Income Investing, LIC, LIT, NTA, portfolio diversification Leave a comment

Plenti FY26 annual report: strong growth, but no dividend yet

02/07/2026 by Jay
Editorial finance desk image for a MyIncomeFactory article about Plenti FY26 cash profit growth, credit quality and no dividend yet.

Plenti’s FY26 annual report shows strong cash-profit growth and disciplined credit metrics, but it remains a future dividend candidate rather than an income stock today.

Categories Dividend Investing, Dividend Stocks Tags ASX income investing, Australian shares, credit quality, dividends, non-bank lenders, Plenti, PLT
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