Articles On WAM Research (ASX:WAX)

Retiree dividends are in short supply at the moment after banks like Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) deferred their dividends. Where should retirees get dividends now? I think it was t...

There are a number of ASX shares offering big dividend yields above 10%. Some of them could be good choices for income, whereas others may be yield traps. Just think about the ASX banks like National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB), Australi...

For most of 2019, I didn’t buy a lot of ASX shares. No matter where I looked, the share prices of my favourite companies looked too expensive. Things have been remarkably different in 2020 – and not for the reason I hoped. But still, there...

2020 has been a crazy year so far for ASX dividend shares (as well as the world). We have seen formerly ‘safe’ income shares like Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) suspend 2020 dividend pa...

23 March 2020 was a very special day on the ASX. No, it wasn’t my birthday (although it was awfully close). It was the day that the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell to 4,403 – which turned out to be its 2020 bottom (at least up till n...

It’s ASX dividend shares that really come into their own in a financial world where interest rates are close to 0%,. The coronavirus has completely turned things upside down for many industries. Lots of retail businesses are completely shu...

I can understand why investors are wanting to create a yearly income of $50,000 in dividends. The coronavirus has shown how fast incomes can disappear for workers, but plenty of businesses have the financial flexibility to be able to keep...

WAM Research Limited (ASX: WAX) has a grossed-up dividend yield of 12% – is it a buy for income? WAM Research is a listed investment company (LIC) which is run by the high-performing team at Wilson Asset Management (WAM). It looks to inves...

In hindsight, I think 2020 will be remembered as the year of ‘lost dividends’ on the ASX. Normally, most ASX blue-chip companies reward their shareholders with dividend payments periodically. But since most companies’ earnings are likely t...

I think it could be a good idea to consider replacing your term deposit with ASX dividend shares. Term deposits provide a safe source of income for people. But with Australia’s interest rate now at an extremely low 0.25%, I think it’s no g...

It’s a tough time for all ASX investors right now. Chances are that if you have a portfolio of ASX shares, it’s in the red as we speak. It can be very disheartening thinking about how much better your cash would have been in the bank rathe...

ASX dividend shares have been smashed across the board in this ASX stock market crash we’re now living through. Dividend heavyweights like Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) ha...

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having yet another brutal sell-off today, with the index losing another 7.4% today to 4,460.6 points (at the time of writing). It’s a truly nasty day for those of us with capital still in the markets...

Many investors have probably never invested through a share market crash before, myself included. And even those that were investing through the GFC and maybe even the dot-com crash are probably still baffled at just how quickly the S&...

Want to generate $1,000 a month in passive income? I think that dividends from shares are answer. It’s particularly ASX shares that have good income advantages due to the franking credits which refunds tax paid by Australian companies to A...

Do you want to get a large dividend yield from ASX growth shares? Sounds a bit difficult doesn’t it? How can a business grow at a fast pace whilst also having a high dividend yield? You could get very lucky and recognise a fast-growing bus...

Well, the ASX looks like it’s finally going to break the six-day losing streak that has gripped investors’ attention over the last week or so. At the time of writing, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is up 1.69% to 6,499 points an...

Do you want to replace your term deposit with these ASX dividend shares? I can totally understand why you’d want to do that. If you had $1 million to invest in term deposits you’d probably be getting less than 2% today, which is less than...

Listed investment company (LIC) WAM Research Limited (ASX: WAX) has just announced its half-year result which included another dividend increase. WAM Research’s profit numbers WAM Research announced that it achieved a 159.3% increase in op...

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) is expected to trade modestly higher today with the Sydney Futures Exchange pointing to a positive open. Right now, the ASX 200 is priced 0.41% from its 52-week high of 7051.6. Making investment headlines toda...

One of the best things about owning ASX dividend shares is the regular cash flow you can receive just from owning said shares. Some ASX stocks don’t pay dividends, but most do – providing you with an ongoing cash reward for doing absolutel...

It’s getting hard to find income shares with BIG dividend yields on the ASX. Income-seekers are being pushed into shares with the Australian interest rate so low because of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cuts. There are still dividend sha...

We’re already into February 2020 and I’ve got my eyes on the growth shares that I might buy this month. Hopefully February will be less eventful than January after a war almost starting between the US and Iran, the spread of the coronaviru...

If you’re a retiree you’re probably looking for a dividend share or two to boost your income. Term deposits from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) or Australi...

Geoff Wilson is one of the best and most experienced investors in Australia. He knows how to identify an opportunity and he’s not afraid to make a change to his own portfolio, or within one of the listed investment companies (LICs) that he...

We have to search hard for reliable dividend shares to boost our income at the moment. Low interest rates have pushed up valuations and pushed down yields. But I think there are several ASX shares that have yields above 5% that could offer...

It is totally possible to replace your entire wage with dividends from ASX shares. In my opinion, having excess cash in the bank earning interest at less than 2% just seems like a bit of a waste. Wage growth is at a very low level. Unless...

Wilson Asset Management (WAM) has built a reputation for its high-quality listed investment companies (LICs), many of which have been able to deliver market-beating returns through both capital appreciation and robust dividend income. Ther...

When it comes to investing these days, the debate about how to invest normally centres on a discussion between actively investing in individual shares, or passively investing through exchange traded funds (ETFs). Whilst both strategies are...

I just invested in ASX share PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund Ltd (ASX: PGF), which is a listed investment company (LIC). As most readers will know, the job of a LIC is to invest in other shares on our behalf. There are plenty of LICs...

Living comfortably in retirement is something that we all should be aiming for. But how much do we need? Well, according to the ASFA Retirement Standard benchmark, a couple that is aged around 65 will need just under $62,000 a year and a s...

Do you have $1,000 that you want to invest in ASX shares for dividends? Getting paid dividends is a very fulfilling thing. Being rewarded for simply owning shares is a nice feature of investing. You don’t have to sell shares to benefit fro...

Interest rates are really low these days. What are you supposed to do if you can’t even get 2% from your bank account? Shares with dividend yields above 6% could be the answer. If you pick shares with yields above 6% the yield is high enou...

If you want to generate $1,000 a month in passive income then I think dividends from shares are the answer. ASX shares in-particular have a good income advantage because of franking credits which refunds tax paid by Australian companies to...

Well, it’s the start of a new year and a new decade. The last decade brought great returns for anyone invested in shares – whether that be ASX shares, US shares or most shares around the world. But it’s onwards and upwards now into the new...

A listed investment company or LIC has features of both managed funds as well as ASX-listed companies. LICs put money in different companies to give its shareholders cost-effective exposure to a variety of companies. As per Mr. Boyd Peters,...

There are generally two types of rich businessmen- the ones who have built an empire from nothing and second who have inherited their wealth. Irrespective of this categorisation, they must have worked their way to become the richest and eve...

WAM Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) is a Listed Investment Company (LIC) well known for its generous dividend payments. Many individual shares on the ASX that offer juicy dividend yields – the big four banks, BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Wesfarmers...

With current interest rates around the world being so low, it’s no wonder that investors are searching for ASX dividend shares that can fulfil income needs. Normally when I write these types of dividend articles I would throw a dividend sh...

An investment strategy is considered best that suits the investor’s requirement and their risk tolerance. Investors often follow the footsteps of leading investors to generate a better return in the future. When it comes to investment, a na...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has slashed interest rates 3 times this year and we now depart 2019 with a cash rate of just 0.75% – the lowest level in history. There was a time when interest rate cuts were greeted with jubilation – w...

The strength of owning ASX dividend shares is receiving the dividends year after year over the long-term without having to worry about selling. Even if the share market is being volatile we can rely on these shares to pay reliable dividend...

Imagine having a term deposit with $1 million in it. At the start of the decade you wouldn’t need to search too hard to find term deposits offering around $50,000 of income for your $1 million. These days you’ll be lucky to find anything p...

No-one wants to work their whole life and retire with nothing at the end of it. Shares have a wonderful ability to pay out cash dividends and keep growing profit at the same time. If you can earn $80,000 a year in dividends you’d be earnin...

I think one of the best reasons to invest in shares and hold them for the long-term is the dividends that they pay to investors every year. Last time I wrote about how shares are great for delivering returns for investors. There’s a reason...

Owning ASX dividend-paying shares has the potential to dramatically boost your income. Companies that pay dividends usually send you a cheque every 6 months – that’s money hitting your bank account with no work done on your part. If you se...

A Listed Investment Company (LIC) is a listed investment vehicle that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of shares in other companies also listed on the stock market. Note: For comprehensive comparative data tables for LICs...

Dividend is a portion of a company’s earnings, paid to shareholders as a reward for their capital investment in the company. Usually, dividends act as a driver for investors to buy a stock. Companies that earn profits can either pay them to...

WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX: WLE) shareholders should be accustomed to large dividend payments. After all, Wilson Asset Management has made a name from itself as providing listed investment companies (LICs) that offer market-topping dividend paym...

In this era of uncertainty I think it’s prudent to only focus on the reliable dividend shares on the ASX. I don’t want to hold shares where only a small recession, or no recession at all, causes a dividend cut like we saw with Telstra Corp...