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Below you can find our latest articles related to dividend investing. If you're looking to learn more about dividends, you might want to take a look at our "Definitive Dividend Investing Guide".

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Dividend Investing

Want to turn $20K into a $1K second income? Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares can pay you upfront for buying them...

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I would build a $100,000 dividend portfolio for maximum passive income today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ten stocks will pay you handsomely to own them...

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How to invest

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $20,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

We look at three top ASX dividend shares to earn a $20,000 annual passive income stream.

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Dividend Investing

My ASX share portfolio's yield is 1.8%. Here's why I'm ok with that

| Sebastian Bowen

A small dividend yield is not a bad thing.

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Dividend Investing

Turn tax return into passive income with these ASX dividend shares

| Aaron Bell

These options can bring solid returns through passive income. 

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Dividend Investing

Looking for passive income amid falling interest rates? Check out this top ASX All Ords dividend stock

| Bernd Struben

This high-yielding ASX dividend stock can help boost your passive income amid falling interest rates.

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Dividend Investing

10 high-conviction ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income today

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates falling, it might be a good time to buy dividend stocks.

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How to invest

How I'd build a $20,000 annual passive income stream from these top ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

To earn $20,000 a year in passive income, I’d start with these three ASX 200 shares.

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Dividend Investing

5 quality ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these shares as buys. Let's see what is being recommended.

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX dividend stocks are my favourite picks for franked passive income right now

| Sebastian Bowen

With interest rates set to fall, these stocks are looking good to me.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie just forecast this ASX 300 dividend share could surge 37%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop its passive income payouts, Macquarie expects this ASX dividend stock could leap 37% in a year.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares when interest rates fall

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping these income options as buys.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 27% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this sold-off stock is a really appealing idea to me.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could make it rain dividends

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are primed to deliver significant dividends.

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How to invest

How I'd build a $20,000 annual passive income stream from these top ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

To earn $20,000 a year in passive income, I’d start with these three ASX 200 shares.

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Dividend Investing

Up 12%, this ASX dividend star is buying back shares and paying a 4% yield

| Kevin Gandiya

This telco has been one of the quiet performers this year.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the CBA dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Will the bank's dividend increase or is a cut coming? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Down 22% this year, does this ASX dividend share still offer investors a 10% yield?

| Zach Bristow

There's a difference in trailing and forward dividend yields.

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Buy these excellent ASX dividend stocks for 5% to 10% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big things from these buy-rated stocks.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy for an income boost

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be top picks for income investors.

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Dividend Investing

7 companies with excess franking credit balances that may boost their dividend yields, according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

Here are 7 companies that may act on their large franking credits balance, according to one leading broker.

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? These 3 ASX dividend stocks are yielding more than 10%

| Bernd Struben

I think all three of these high-yielding ASX dividend stocks will keep pleasing passive income investors in the years ahead.

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Dividend Investing

Turbocharge passive income: Macquarie lists 6 ASX stocks with grossed-up dividend yields above 10%

| Laura Stewart

Those after higher passive income might want to check out this list.

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Dividend Investing

These buy-rated ASX dividend stocks offer 5% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could offer some big yields in the near term.

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Dividend Investing

3 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these income options.

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Dividend Investing

Why I think it's a great time to buy this top ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

This business has an incredibly attractive outlook, in my view.

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Dividend Investing

Passive income ideas: ASX shares that pay you to own them

| James Mickleboro

Passive income investors might want to check out these highly rated picks.

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Dividend Investing

3 strong ASX dividend stocks for income investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting some great yields from these income stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Why this quality ASX 200 dividend share is one to buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts brighter days ahead for this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend share.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these top ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP and this ASX dividend share with a 10% yield

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these income options. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Little time left to snap up the next dividend from ANZ shares

| Bronwyn Allen

ANZ shares will pay an interim dividend of 83 cents per share on 1 July.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent ASX dividend stocks to buy with $3,000

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these shares could be quality picks for Aussie income investors.

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Dividend Investing

Overinvested in Fortescue? Here are two alternative ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are other ideas beyond Fortescue offering large dividends.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 28% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is a powerful pick for passive income.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 bank stock pays the most passive income?

| Bernd Struben

What’s the best ASX 200 bank to invest for passive income?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the ANZ dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

It looks like we might have seen the peak for this bank's dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Bell Potter names the best ASX dividend shares to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these are among the best shares for income investors to buy right now.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bank the next dividend from NAB shares? Better hurry…

| Bronwyn Allen

NAB shares will pay an interim dividend of 85 cents per share next month.

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 ASX dividend shares are buys for income in May

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have plenty going for them.

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Dividend Investing

Accelerate passive income: 2 LICs with dividend yields above 7%

| Laura Stewart

With several rate cuts on the horizon, term deposits are starting to look less attractive.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name the ASX dividend stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been given buy ratings by analysts. Here's what you need to know.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Westpac share price falling for a fourth consecutive day?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Westpac share price is down by more than 4% today.

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Dividend Investing

Here's everything you need to know about the latest ANZ dividend

| Bernd Struben

ANZ just reported its half-year results and announced its interim dividend.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares in May

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these income options would be top picks for investors.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in Fortescue shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've banked!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is popular among passive income investors for paying two fully franked dividends per year, even during COVID.

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? Here's everything you need to know about the latest NAB dividend

| Bernd Struben

NAB revealed its interim dividend payout this morning.

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 high-yield ASX dividend shares are buys in May

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses offer significant passive income.

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