Shrinking Dividends: The Hidden Issue in Australia’s Booming Share Market

 The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout.

The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout.
What's happening...and what should you do?

Don Hamson managing director of the Plato Investment group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:

* Fading dividends - Why dividend yields are shrinking?
* Forward with franking - dividend imputation is more important than ever
* Could A-REITs be the answer ?
* The failings of ETFs which Jack Bogle may not have mentioned

The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout. What's happening...and what should you do?
Don Hamson managing director of the Plato Investment group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
* Fading dividends - Why dividend yields are shrinking? * Forward with franking - dividend imputation is more important than ever * Could A-REITs be the answer ? * The failings of ETFs which Jack Bogle may not have mentioned

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all the important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 
With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.
Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

Disappearing dividends - The hidden problem in our hot share market 

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