Something will jump out at you if you take a look at the WAM Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) share price right now. It’s not the share price itself, although that is notable for reasons we’ll get to momentarily. No, what’s most striking about WAM Capital shares today is the absolutely stonking dividend yield this listed investment company (LIC) is apparently trading on.

Yesterday, WAM Capital shares closed at $1.18. That was down 0.42% for the session.

At that price, WAM Capital was allegedly trading on a trailing dividend yield of 13.19%.

Yep, no typos, no misplaced decimal points. 13.19%.

The prospect of a 13.2% yield is more than enough to grab any investor’s attention, regardless of whether they even invest primarily for income. After all, that implies that one would get back roughly $132 a year for every $1,000 invested. Incredible cash flow if accurate.

The market rarely offers up these sorts of opportunities, so is this a case of ‘too good to be true’?

Well, let’s work our way backwards to find out. WAM Capital has paid out two dividends over the past 12 months. The first was the October 2025 final dividend worth 7.75 cents per share. The second, the interim dividend from May, was also worth 7.75 cents per share. That 15.5 cents per share in dividends over the past 12 months gives WAM Capital that 13.2% yield at the current $1.18 share price.

Is the 13.2% dividend yield on WAM Capital shares for real?

Case closed, right? Well, not exactly. As any good dividend investor knows, a trailing yield only tells us what an investment has paid out over the past 12 months. It doesn’t tell us a lot about what it might fund over the coming 12 months.

As we’ve discussed many times this year, there were many warning signs that WAM Capital was digging itself into a bit of a hole when it came to future payout ability. Its profit reserve, from which dividends can be funded, has all but run dry. WAM Capital itself acknowledged this reality last month. That was when the company told investors that:

Since FY2020, the Board has maintained WAM Capital’s full year dividend at 15.5 cents per share. Over that period, the dividends paid by the Board exceeded the profits generated, drawing down the Company’s accumulated profits reserve. Maintaining the dividend at 15.5 cents per share is no longer sustainable with the profits reserve available.

As a result, WAM Capital has told investors to only expect a total of 8 cents per share (two dividends worth 4 cents each) over 2027. Those will come partially franked at 60%. That’s a cut worth 48.4%. Ouch.

If that is accurate (WAM Capital could downgrade it even further if necessary), WAM Capital shares would have a forward yield of 6.84% at current prices. Not 13.2%.

Of course, that is still a fairly sizeable yield. But bear in mind that it is largely a result of this LIC’s share price collapse in 2026. Since the start of the year, WAM Capital shares have lost more than 35.3% of their value, including 22.5% since this dividend cut was announced. It’s also worth noting that, as of 31 August, WAM Capital only had 5.7 cents in its profit reserve. This means that, as of today, it doesn’t even have the cash on hand to fund 8 cents per share worth of dividends.

Investors might wish to tread very cautiously indeed here.

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Doubling your money with an ASX share in the space of 12 months is not something that happens too often.

But Bell Potter thinks it could be possible with the one in this article.

Though, it is likely to be only suitable for investors with a high tolerance for risk.

Which ASX share?

The share that has caught the eye of Bell Potter is Kinatico Ltd (ASX: KYP).

It is a leading provider of know your people solutions to organisations in Australia and New Zealand. Its CVCheck business currently provides employment screening and verification services to over 10,000 repeat corporate customers.

The ASX share is also focused on the development and growth of a new SaaS-based business which provides real-time workforce compliance management and monitoring via a suite of software solutions.

Bell Potter notes that the macro backdrop is weak. However, it believes there will be limited impact on earnings given management’s ability to adjust its cost base. It said:

There is no change in our full year forecasts but we increase the revenue skew in FY27 to H2 given the weak macro backdrop and the likely continued lengthening of decision making and tender processes which was evident in 2HFY26. The risk is this continues into 2HFY27 as well but at this stage we assume the macro environment improves next half post a couple of likely interest rate rises this half. 

In theory this then translates into some enterprise wins for Kinatico Compliance (KC) and drives strong SaaS growth in 2HFY27. Importantly we also expect Kinatico to adjust its cost base over the course of FY27 so that there is little impact on earnings in both H1 and H2.

It then adds:

We now forecast a 1H/2H revenue split of $19.0m/$22.5m compared to $20.2m/$21.3m previously. This equates to growth of 8% in H1 and 28% in H2 and effectively assumes little if any new enterprise wins for KC in H1 but then a few reasonable wins in H2. The growth in each half is still being driven by strong double digit increases in SaaS revenue – 20% in H1 and 46% in H2 – while we continue to expect modest declines in the legacy checks revenue in both halves. 

The change in skew, however, means we now forecast SaaS revenue as a percentage of total revenue to remain flat at 62% in 1HFY27 relative to 2HFY26 but to then increase materially to 70% in 2HFY27.

Should you invest?

As I mentioned at the top, Bell Potter believes there could be significant upside on offer with this ASX share.

According to the note, the broker has retained its buy rating with a trimmed price target of 34 cents (from 36 cents).

Based on its current share price of 14.5 cents, this implies potential upside of over 130% for investors over the next 12 months.

Commenting on its recommendation, Bell Potter said:

While we are not changing our full year forecasts the increase in skew to 2HFY27 increases the risk profile so we adjust the key assumptions in our valuations accordingly. We reduce the multiple we apply in the EV/EBITDA valuation from 10x to 8x and increase the WACC we apply in the DCF from 10.6% to 11.0%. 

The net result is a 6% decrease in our TP to $0.34 which is still more than double the share price so we maintain our BUY recommendation. We note Kinatico recently announced an on-market share buy-back which is scheduled to commence on 5th October. The company has allocated up to $5m to the exercise and, to quote the company, “represents an opportunity to enhance the value of the remaining shares on issue.”

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Buy and hold investing can be a great way to build wealth over the long term.

But if you’re not a fan of stock picking, then it can all become too hard.

The good news is that ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs) are here to save the day.

They allow investors to buy large groups of shares in one fell swoop, removing the need to pick individual stocks.

But which ASX ETFs could be great buy and hold picks? Let’s look at five that could be worth considering for the next two decades.

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

The first ASX ETF to consider is the iShares S&P 500 ETF. It gives investors exposure to 500 of the largest listed companies in the United States.

That includes businesses involved in technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer products, industrials, and other industries. Holdings include Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM).

What makes this ETF attractive over a 20-year period is the quality of the companies it holds. Many have strong competitive positions, enormous financial resources, and the ability to keep investing in new products, technologies, and markets. 

That could make the iShares S&P 500 ETF a strong option for Australian investors wanting long-term exposure to some of the world’s most successful businesses.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

Another ASX ETF that could be worth buying and holding is the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF.

This hugely popular fund provides exposure to 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

Many of these businesses are involved in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, semiconductors, ecommerce, and digital advertising.

Over the next two decades, these businesses could benefit from continued technological change across the global economy.

Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could also be worth considering.

It invests in leading Asian technology companies, giving investors exposure to businesses involved in semiconductors, ecommerce, gaming, hardware, and digital platforms.

Asia is home to some of the world’s most important technology manufacturers and enormous consumer markets.

As the region’s economies develop and technology adoption continues, its leading companies could have significant opportunities to grow.

Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

A fourth ASX ETF to consider for the next 20 years is the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF.

This fund invests in companies providing cybersecurity products and services.

These businesses help protect networks, cloud systems, devices, data, payments, and digital identities.

As more businesses adopt artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and connected technologies, keeping systems secure is likely to become increasingly important.

This bodes well for the companies held by this fund.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

Finally, the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF could be a strong buy and hold option.

This fund focuses on US companies that have sustainable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive valuations.

These advantages can include strong brands, intellectual property, cost advantages, and customers that are difficult to lose.

This is a philosophy that has helped investors such as Warren Buffett build enormous wealth over time.

Over a 20-year period, owning quality businesses with the ability to protect their profits and compound earnings could be a very sensible approach.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, Betashares Capital – Asia Technology Tigers Etf, and VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Apple, BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF, BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, Nvidia, and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Apple, Nvidia, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, and iShares S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.