Day: November 10, 2022

2 ETFs for ASX investors to buy for big dividends

A man in suit and tie is smug about his suitcase bursting with cash.

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The good news for income investors is that there are a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have been set up to provide access to large groups of dividend shares through a single investment.

Two such ETFs are listed below. Here’s why they could be top options for income investors:

BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser (ASX: UMAX)

The BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser could be a top option for income investors.

This ETF give investors exposure to the 500 largest companies listed on Wall Street. And while the S&P 500 index doesn’t have the biggest average yield, this ETF’s ‘covered call’ strategy changes all of that.

That’s because using the strategy, the ETF is expected to earn quarterly income that is significantly greater than the dividend yield of the underlying share portfolio over the medium term.

Among the companies included in the fund are giants such as Apple, Exxon Mobil, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, and Walmart. At the time of writing, its units were providing investors with a trailing 6.6% distribution yield.

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY)

The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF is another ETF that could be a good option for income investors.

There’s nothing particularly fancy about the way this ETF is run, it simply does exactly what it says on the tin. It provides investors with exposure to ASX-listed shares that have higher than average forecast dividends.

One thing the ETF does do, though, is restrict the proportion invested in any one industry to 40% and 10% for any one company. This ensures that investors are holding a diverse collection of dividend shares.

Included in the fund are the likes of BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS).

The Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF currently trades with an estimated forward dividend yield of 6.3%.

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This ASX 200 copper miner has just snagged an ex-BHP and South32 exec as CEO, and its shares leapt 5%

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Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) shares soared by 5.25% on Thursday to finish the session at $4.21 apiece.

The ASX 200 copper miner reached an intraday high of $4.24 — a 6% bump on yesterday’s close — after announcing it has appointed a new CEO.

Drum roll, please…

What news lifted the Sandfire Resources share price today?

Sandfire announced this morning that Brendan Harris, a highly experienced mining executive, will become its new CEO and managing director on 3 April next year.

Harris will replace founding CEO Karl Simich, who finished up with the company on 30 September after 15 years at the helm. He remains the ASX 200 copper miner’s largest individual shareholder.

Sandfire conducted a global search to identify the best candidate to lead the copper miner from here.

Who is Brendan Harris?

Harris has extensive experience as an exploration geologist and was previously a senior executive with BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32).

He was South32’s first chief financial officer after the company was formed following the BHP demerger in 2015.

Most recently, he was South32’s chief human resources and commercial officer. In that job, he was responsible for global commodity marketing, procurement, and human resources.

He joined BHP in 2010 and was the company’s global head of investor relations.

Before that, he worked in investment banking and held various roles. They included an executive director at Macquarie Securities, where he led the metals and mining research team.

In a statement, Sandfire Resources said:

Mr Harris brings a broad range of leadership, commercial and technical skills to Sandfire, particularly in the management and operations of a diversified international mining business, and he has a deep understanding of the future-facing metals required to sustainably decarbonise the global economy.

His appointment positions Sandfire to execute the next phase of its growth strategy and capitalise on its emerging position as a multi-mine producer of copper, a critical metal required to support the world’s transition toward renewable energy and net-zero emissions.

Sandfire will pay Harris a fixed salary of $1.2 million, including superannuation. There are short-term and long-term incentives on top.

What’s next for the ASX 200 copper miner?

Investors are clearly relieved to have a new CEO sorted out, given the share price bump today.

The ASX 200 copper miner announced the departure of Simich on 30 September.

In a statement, Sandfire said the board and Simich agreed it was “a logical time for a leadership transition as Sandfire continues the next phase of its growth path as an international copper miner”.

The company says it has now achieved three successful quarters at its MATSA Copper Operations.

Sandfire acquired the MATSA project in September 2021 in a “transformational” acquisition costing it US$1.865 billion.

The ASX 200 copper miner is now “focusing on further optimising and enhancing the MATSA operation”.

It is also preparing to deliver its new Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana, with commissioning expected in the June quarter of 2023.

Sandfire Resources share price snapshot

Sandfire is having a great week, with its share price up 16% since Monday.

The rising copper price has likely contributed to the share price bump. Copper hit a four-month high today of $3.72 per pound.

The copper price is up 7% over the past week but down 15% year over year, according to Trading Economics data.

Shares in the ASX 200 copper miner are down 38% in the year to date.

This is an underwhelming performance against the S&P/ASX 300 Metal & Mining Index (ASX: XMM), which is down 2% over the same period.

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Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke its winning streak on Thursday. The index closed 0.5% lower at 6,964 points.

That was despite a roaring performance from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ).

The three-stock-strong sector posted a 13.5% gain today as the Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price rocketed on news the company’s board was likely to accept a proposed takeover bid.

Unfortunately, the sector’s gain wasn’t enough to offset losses in other major categories.

The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ), for instance, lost 2% as oil prices slipped once more.

The Brent crude oil price fell 2.8% to US$92.65 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price slipped 3.5% to US$85.83 a barrel.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) also fell 1.2% on Thursday, while the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) slumped 1.9%.

All in all, five of the ASX 200’s 11 sectors posted gains today. But which ASX 200 share outperformed all others to take out today’s top spot? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

It likely comes as no surprise that today’s biggest gain was posted by the Origin share price.

The energy giant’s stock launched 35% after its board revealed it would accept a proposed $9 per share bid put forward by Brookfield Asset Management and MidOcean Energy.

The consortium has been granted due diligence in hopes it will follow its proposal with a binding acquisition offer.

Today’s biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) $7.83 34.77%
Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) $33.40 14.82%
News Corp (ASX: NWS) $25.05 8.72%
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) $4.21 5.25%
Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) $27.07 4.12%
Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) $2.43 3.4%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) $1.60 2.24%
De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) $1.245 2.05%
HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) $24.91 1.92%
A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) $5.83 1.75%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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Why Amazon stock finished lower today

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

What happened

Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) took another step down today, even though there was no company-specific news about the tech giant. Instead, a broader sell-off seems to be weighing on the stock for two reasons.

First, fears of a recession are likely growing after Meta Platforms said it was laying off 13% of its staff. And second, a rout in the cryptocurrency market continued after FTX, one of the biggest exchanges, was on the verge of collapse after Binance backed out of a rescue deal.      

Amazon stock finished the day down 4.3%, while the Nasdaq lost 2.5%.

So what

While Amazon doesn’t have direct exposure to the layoffs at the Facebook parent or the collapse in the crypto market, it arguably has more exposure to consumer and business spending than any other company. It’s the second-largest U.S. company by revenue (behind Walmart), and much of its business depends on consumer discretionary spending and businesses spending on cloud infrastructure and advertising.

The company’s fourth-quarter guidance indicated significant headwinds from the macro environment, as guidance called for revenue growth of just 2%-8% in the fourth quarter. On the earnings call, CFO Brian Olsavsky noted caution in spending in both its e-commerce division and Amazon Web Services, the cloud infrastructure unit. 

After the latest quarterly update, the company looks vulnerable to a recession.

Now what

In addition to a slowdown to in the growth of the business, Amazon’s valuation also seems like a concern to investors at this point. The stock is still expensive according to traditional metrics, and only one of its three core business segments, AWS, is consistently profitable.

Though shares are now down more than 50% from last-year’s peak, they could fall further if the overall economic outlook continues to deteriorate.              

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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