Bond investors wary of interest-rateVolatilityhave increasingly looked at strategies designed to retain corporate credit exposure while reducing duration risk. The Betashares Interest Rate Hedged Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ASX:HCRD) follows that approach, holding investment-grade corporate bonds while hedging most of their sensitivity …
Japan has moved back to the centre of global market debate after years on the sidelines, helped by corporate governance reform, the end of ultra-loose monetary settings and renewed foreign buying. The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ASX:IJP) gives Australian investors a straightforward way to …
Contrarian investing involves targeting opportunities that may be overlooked or out of favour with broader markets. Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund (ASX:FPC), listed in October 2016, gives investors access to an actively managed, high-conviction global portfolio built around such opportunities across markets and sectors. …
Australian listed property has faced a difficult period, caught between elevated financing costs and ongoing questions around office and retail property values. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Listed Property Fund (ASX:SLF) tracks the domestic real estate investment trust sector and gives investors broad exposure to …
As the interest-rate cycle evolves, actively managed credit and fixed-income strategies are positioning themselves as a way to capture income while managing duration and default risk. The Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (ASX:DIFF) brings Perpetual's diversified income approach to the ASX in an active …
Equity income strategies that aim to lift cash flow beyondOrdinary Dividendsare attracting attention from investors who want income from shares while retaining equity exposure. The Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund (ASX:EQIN) pairs a portfolio of Australian shares with an income overlay and is classified …
Investors seeking higher income from bonds are increasingly encountering structures that use gearing to amplify credit exposure. The Betashares Australian Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF (ASX:ECRD) is a geared, complex ETF built around underlying AustralianCorporate Bondexposure. Listed in November 2025, it aims to enhance …
Global dividend payers remain relevant for investors seeking income from shares beyond the Australian market's concentration in banks and miners. The Betashares Global Income Leaders ETF (ASX:INCM) targets a portfolio of high-dividend-paying companies from developed markets. Listed in October 2018, it provides Australian investors …
Australian bank securities continue to attract income-focused investors, but the Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF (ASX:BANK) offers a very different type of exposure from owning bank shares. The fund is a fixed-income vehicle holding debt issued by Australian banks, rather than a portfolio …
The artificial intelligence boom has lifted the largest technology names, but attention is increasingly turning to companies sitting just below them in scale. The Betashares Nasdaq Next Gen 100 ETF (ASX:JNDQ) targets the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed companies outside the Nasdaq-100, effectively providing exposure …