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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 …

For investors who want a middle path between growth and defence in a single holding, ready-made balanced portfolios have broad appeal as markets remain uneven. The Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF (ASX:VDBA) blends global and Australian shares with bonds and cash in roughly equal …

Artificial intelligence remains one of the dominant themes across global markets, with spending on chips, data centres, software and related infrastructure continuing to shape investor attention. The Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX:GXAI) gives Australian investors targeted exposure to companies involved in developing and …

The Australian bank hybrid market is entering a structural transition after APRA moved to phase out these securities as bank capital. The Betashares Australian Major Bank Hybrids Index ETF (ASX:BHYB) holds hybrid securities issued by Australia's major banks, giving investors concentrated exposure to a …