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In my opinion, a couple of Vanguard's own ETF's are a better bet than VAS going forward but that hasn't stopped us holding VAS in three of our funds...

Own Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) units? It had a very good 2023 The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) managed to deliver a very good year for investors in 2023. Here’s what happened.

As the author points out, the dividend reserve (or lack thereof) is rather concerning. However, based on a discussion at their investor day earlier in the year, WAM are acutely aware of this and are hopefully working on it behind the scenes.

Is WAM Capital stock a buy for its whopping 11% dividend? ASX LIC WAM Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) offers a fully-franked dividend yield of almost 11%. But could this be a dividend trap?

We started utilising VDHG about a year ago. It will be interesting to see how performance holds up in the future.

Guess what average annual return the ASX Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) has delivered over the past 3 years The Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) is unusual because it's an exchange-traded fund that holds 7 other ETFs.

This is a common problem with share-market analysts. The author has no idea why IPL is involved in both the explosive and the fertiliser industries.
A bit of chemistry knowledge is useful as one can immediately see that this is not just a random diversification but all to do with the fact that ammonia and nitrates are common feedstock for both product ranges.
IPL is not unique, AECI in South Africa has almost an identical history with process technology from Nobel.

3 popular ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a bargepole Here's a trio of stocks that couldn't beat an egg. Don't be tempted into buying these value traps. You've been warned.

Also our choice of ASX income ETF's!

Buy these ASX ETFs for big dividend income Here are a couple of ASX ETFs that could provide investors with a nice dividend income boost...

With the notable share-price drop around the middle of last year, I've been a bit nervous about SOL, especially with a fairly low dividend yield. It looks like patience may be rewarded...

WHSP (ASX:SOL) share price in focus on impressive HY23 result, dividend growth The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) (WHSP) share price is under the spotlight after reporting its FY23 half-year result.

Wilson Asset Management's (ASX:WAM) looks like it's doing OK, despite pessimism from some of the pundits...

WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price jumps 6% on strong HY23 dividend The WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) share price has soared 6% after announcing another large dividend for shareholders in the HY23 result.

Interestingly, Motley Fool is slating Wilson Asset Management's main offering (ASX:WAM) while singing the praises of Vanguard's fund (ASX:VAS). Do they have a point?

I wouldn't touch this popular ASX dividend share with a 10-foot pole There are some ASX dividend shares I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. LIC WAM Capital Limited (ASX: WAM) is one...

Bear market may end in early 2023: Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Mike Wilson, while pivoting to a more positive view from earlier in the year, made clear that if the S&P 500 drops through 3650, all bets are off.

I've heard a number of investors say that investing in more than one ASX200 ETF is a waste of time. Their logic is that they will hold more or less the same shares and there is actually no diversification. My logic is that the actual fund or fund manager can be subject to an unforeseen event. While I'm not suggesting that this will necessarily be a problem for BetaShares, it will have raised some eyebrows.

Who's behind this epic $830 million selldown, 'the single largest trade in Australian ETF history'? - Stockhead An $830 million outflow from iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF is believed to be one of the biggest single trades in Australian ETF history.

Interesting view on the LIC vs ETF debate...
Nordet holds both AFIC & Argo shares as well as Aussie ETF's

How do Argo shares measure up to other LICs like AFIC? Argo Investment Limited (ASX: ARG) is still a popular LIC on the ASX, despite the rise of the index ETF. But how do Argo's returns stack up?

IOOF (or Insignia Financial as they are now known) holds the dubious record of being the worst performing share in our portfolio. It's a lesson that an out-of-touch board can do a lot of damage to a company!

Further weakness as Insignia Financial (ASX:IFL) drops 4.2% this week, taking five-year losses to 61% Insignia Financial Ltd. ( ASX:IFL ) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 11% in the last month. But...