Investing in ASX shares for passive income? You may want to run your slide rule over the Betashares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund (ASX: HVST). Here’s why. High-yielding ASX share with instant diversification As with most exchange-traded funds (ETFs), HVST provides investors diverse exposure with a single investment. The ETF holds 40 to 60 different ASX shares at any given time. Betashares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund’s top holdings by sector are in the financials sector (30%), the materials sector (24%) and healthcare (10%). As at 28 February, its two biggest ASX shareholdings ..read more

At its core, deep value takes value investing to the extreme. The goal is to find investments — such as those among ASX shares — that are priced significantly below their intrinsic value. Locating these diamonds in the rough is what helped the late Ben Graham (Warren Buffett’s mentor) achieve 17% annualised returns over more than 20 years. In order to discover these deep-value companies, Graham would search for businesses trading at valuation multiples that were considered low. For example, companies with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio below 10 or a price-to-book (P/B) ratio below 1. Curious ..read more

If you’re looking for a passive income boost, then you may want to check out the ASX dividend shares listed below. Analysts have named these ASX shares as buys and tipped them to pay their shareholders bigger than average dividends in the near term. Here’s what you need to know: Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) The first high yield ASX dividend share to consider is the Charter Hall Long Wale REIT. This property company has a focus on assets with long weighted average lease expiries (WALE). In fact, at the last count, it had a WALE of approximately 12 years. Combined with ..read more

Buying the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) stock Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) could be one of the most effective ways to unlock $1,000 of monthly passive income in the form of dividends. Now don’t get me wrong – this would take a sizeable investment to achieve. Reaching annual income of $12,000 from one ASX 200 stock would be a notable achievement. But, it’s easier to achieve that with an investment of the quality of Coles shares, partly thanks to its appealing dividend yield. Coles is the operator of Coles supermarkets around Australia, as well as a number of different liquor retailers ..read more

The three ASX dividend shares I’m going to cover look like passive income beasts to me. When I think about the types of investments I’d want to own in retirement, I would choose ones with strong dividend track records that could keep paying good dividends even during a downturn. Dividends are not guaranteed. Dividend payouts can be reduced or cut altogether. But, I think the businesses that have built a track record of growth – and seem like they can keep increasing the payment – makes me more interested in those names. APA Group (ASX: APA) APA is an energy infrastructure business th ..read more

The lithium industry has taken a beating recently. While this is disappointing, it could prove to be a great buying opportunity for investors. For example, three ASX lithium shares that analysts have recently named as buys with major upside potential are listed below. Here’s what you need to know about them: Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) Despite being very bearish on lithium prices, Goldman Sachs remains bullish on Allkem. This is because the broker believes it is well-placed to offset weaker prices with its production growth. In addition, Goldman sees opportunities for the company to benefit from ..read more

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) shares offer investors not only the chance for share price appreciation but also provide a handy passive income stream. ANZ shares edged lower over the course of the past week. Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) bank stock were swapping hands for $22.52 at market close on Friday. At that price, ANZ shares trade at a fully franked trailing dividend yield of 6.5%. Here’s how I’d aim to garner $250 of passive income each month by investing in the bank’s stock. Aiming for $250 per month in passive income from ANZ share ..read more

A popular expression in investment communities is “buy low and sell high.” While this can work out well for investors, it does mean you could miss out on the power of compounding. This is when you earn interest on interest or, in the case of ASX shares, returns on returns. It is for this reason that I would prefer to do things the Warren Buffett way by buying low and holding for the long term. This doesn’t necessarily mean set and forget, though. It just means that as long as the investment thesis remains intact, I would hold onto these ASX shares and let compounding work its magic. Thi ..read more

After ten monster interest rate rises over the past year, the real estate sector, as well as ASX real estate shares, has really taken a hammering. But with the Reserve Bank nearing the end of its rate hike campaign, is it now time to pick up some bargains? Wilson Asset Management senior equity analyst Shaun Weick has a couple of small-cap ideas: Ready to cash in on ‘a very strong second half’ Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) shares have been severely impacted by the weak sentiment for real estate, dropping almost 25% since 3 February. But Weick reckons it can “buck the trend” of the negat ..read more

If you’re looking for $10,000 of passive income, then ASX shares could certainly help you. Listed below are a couple of ASX shares that you could buy to generate a nice income without lifting a finger. They are as follows: ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) One positive from recent weakness in the banking sector is that it has made the potential yields on offer from bank shares that much sweeter. ANZ is no exception. Citi, which has a buy rating and $29.25 price target on its shares, is forecasting a $1.66 per share dividend in FY 2023. This is the equivalent of a ~7.4% dividend yield. Base ..read more