The ASX dividend stock space has a lot of pleasing options to consider for passive income. I believe one of the best ideas to consider is WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (ASX: WCMQ).
That may not be one of the most familiar exchange-traded fund (ETF) options to many investors, but I think it could actually be one of the most effective ideas for passive income to consider.
It’s important to remember that a good dividend investment can provide investors with a pleasing mixture of passive income and capital growth because a rising portfolio value has its advantages, even if just to offset the impacts of inflation.
Let me run through the three major positives that I see with this ASX dividend stock and why it’s a great buy at any time.
Healthy distribution yield
The ASX ETF aims to pay a distribution yield of at least 5% per year. That’s not small, but not huge either â I think it’s the right balance between rewarding investors and holding onto most of its capital to invest on investors’ behalf.
Importantly, that 5% dividend yield (of the net asset value (NAV)) can be paid whether the market is significantly up or down.
We can’t know how strongly the share market is going to perform in the coming years, but I think a 5% dividend yield is low enough that the ASX ETF will still be able to deliver capital growth.
Considering good term deposit interest rates now start with a ‘5.%’, I think the ASX dividend stock offers a very competitive return.
High-quality shares
The investment strategy of this fund is to invest in a portfolio between 20 to 40 stocks with access to quality global companies, with a goal of outperforming the global share market over rolling three-year time periods and hopefully experience lower volatility than the benchmark.
WCM, the fund manager of the fund, looks at businesses with improving economic moats (competitive advantages). The investment team also believe that corporate culture is the biggest influence on a company’s ability to grow its competitive advantages (economic moat).
When a company is increasing the advantage it has over competitors, that can lead to stronger profit margins and rising earnings, which is the key driver of share price gains.
Long-term performance
The WCMQ ETF portfolio’s great long-term returns have not been driven by just a strong single year, it has regularly performed well, allowing the fund to achieve significant returns.
Since the fund’s inception in August 2018 to March 2026, it delivered an average net return per year of 14%, outperforming the global share market by an average of 2.4% per year.
If the ASX dividend stock is able to deliver a good double-digit return over the long-term, that would provide a pleasing mix of a good distribution yield and capital growth.
It’s not the only ASX dividend I’d be happy to invest in, though.
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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Wcm Quality Global Growth Fund. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.