Equity Income

As we predicted, Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) has today announced an off-market buy-back, with the size – at $6 billion - slightly exceeding our expectation of $5...

It was Paul Kelly who famously sang that "from little things, big things grow". And that sure has been true of our waistlines during lockdowns. On the other hand,...

As many Australians spend hours in the coming weeks and months preparing tax returns, for retirees it may be a good time to reassess the tax effectiveness of share...

Savers have long recognised the need to balance income and capital, but recently this has proven difficult as yields of all asset classes have fallen to very low...

The Western Australian (“WA”) economy continues to go from strength to strength as per the latest release of Labour Force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

From morning to night, a procession of politicians lining up to front the media has ensured none of us could miss the fact a federal budget was delivered last week....

In a matter of months, we’ve experienced a remarkable turn-around when it comes to Australian equity income and right now it’s safe to say dividends are back. After a...

Cash rates are effectively at zero, term deposits aren't providing the income return that investors need but fortunately the Australian equity market is still at an...

The Apostle Dundas Global Equity Fund is focused on doing one thing and doing it well: delivering global income and capital growth by focusing on companies with strong...

If you had to focus on just one metric to succeed in investing, what would it be? It's a hypothetical question, of course. However, in a world filled with shiny new...

With one week remaining, this February reporting season has brought about a sigh of relief for many income investors. In fact, the phrase 'dividend bonanza' has been...

We didn’t get another “historic” rate cut from the RBA on February 2, but we did get some absolute confirmation of what we’ve been saying for quite some time - rates...

Throw your double-shot coffee in the trash and turn those eyes to some news sure to jolt you awake on your Monday morning. Dividend payments are back, baby, or...

For investors seeking to diversify their dividend income by looking outside of Australia, 2021 is shaping up as an intriguing year. The global dividend crunch of 2020...

The process of buying and selling equities for most investors is a simple one – you either buy at the market price immediately or set a price that you’re happy with...

Self-funded retirees and many other income investors continue to be stung by monetary policy decisions. However, taxation benefits in the form of franking credits...

Income from all asset classes has been declining for over a decade, and accelerated this year since COVID took hold. From cash to fixed income, property to dividend...

After some good feedback on recent insights into our stock selection process, I thought I’d share our thinking about another one - Prudential Financial (NYS:PRU). A...

Even the most dependable dividend-paying companies cancelled or dramatically reduced payouts in FY20 – including Australia’s big four banks. And the downward dividend...

Income investors have been hit hard by 2020. Bonds are sitting at ~1%, yields are low, and dividends have been slashed. But according to Michael Maughan, Portfolio...