• Dividend payday for ASX ETF investors! Here is how much you’ll get

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    Are you invested in Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF) or Betashares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200)?

    You’ll receive your next dividend today.

    Let’s find out how much.

    Betashares ETF dividends

    Here are the final distribution amounts confirmed by Betashares for today’s dividend payments.

    The Betashares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) will pay 167 cents per unit. 

    Betashares Ethical Diversified Balanced ETF (ASX: DBBF) will pay 15.6 cents per unit.

    The Betashares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF (ASX: DGGF) will pay 10.3 cents per unit.

    Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF) will pay 19.6 cents per unit.

    The Betashares Diversified Balanced ETF (ASX: DVBA) will pay 14.6 cents per unit. 

    Betashares Diversified Growth ETF (ASX: DVGR) will pay 14.3 cents per unit. 

    The Betashares Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX: DVHG) will pay 12.3 cents per unit.

    Betashares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX: DZZF) will pay 4.6 cents per unit.

    The Betashares Global Green Bond Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: GBND) will pay 23.1 cents per unit.

    Betashares US Treasury Bond 20+ Year Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: GGOV) will pay 15 cents per unit.

    The Betashares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrats ETF (ASX: INCM) will pay 15.1 cents per unit.

    Betashares FTSE Global Infrastructure Shares Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: TOLL) will pay 21.3 cents per unit.

    The Betashares U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: US10) will pay 53.6 cents per unit.

    Betashares Inflation-Protected U.S. Treasury Bond Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: UTIP) will pay 27.8 cents per unit.

    Betashares Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: WBND) will pay 57.2 cents per unit.

    View final distributions for Betashares ETFs that pay monthly dividends here.

    DRP investors: Did you elect to receive new units instead of cash?

    If you are participating in Betashares’ distribution reinvestment plan (DRP), you will receive your new units today.

    You can find out the DRP prices here.

    Own other ASX ETFs?

    Vanguard is also paying dividends today.

    Vanguard manages some of the most popular ASX ETFs on the market.

    They include Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS), which is the largest ETF on the market, Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY), and Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS).

    VanEck is also paying dividends to ASX ETF investors today.

    Find out how much here.

    Global X will pay its next round of dividends on Monday.

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  • Trading near 12-month lows, this ASX retailer could be set for a 54% gain

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    Retailers have been out of favour due to cost of living pressures and recent interest rate rises, and Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) has not escaped the downturn.

    The baby goods retailer’s shares are down more than 60% on a 12-month basis and are trading just a few cents higher than their 52-week low of $1.

    However, the analyst team at Morgans believes they’re ripe for a re-rating and have a buy rating on the shares and a bullish share price target, which I’ll get to shortly.

    First let’s have a look at the trading update which the company issued just this week.

    Solid start to the year

    In a statement to the ASX, Baby Bunting said that over the first 14 weeks of the financial year, it had achieved comparable store sales growth of 2.2%, with 2% growth in Australia and 8.7% growth in New Zealand.

    Under the company’s “store of the future” program, it has now refurbished 17 stores, which have delivered cumulative sales growth of 20%.

    This financial year, the company plans to refurbish 10-12 stores, with six to be completed in the first half.

    Baby Bunting said the risks involved in the program included the duration of store closures, targeted at 10-12 weeks per store, and the level of sales redirection.

    The company also plans to open three new large-format stores during the year, with the first opening in December.

    Net profit for the full year is expected to come in at $19-$21 million, with total sales revenue of $585-$600 million.

    The company added:

    In light of interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures, we continue to closely monitor and react to trading conditions as we execute our plans for the key promotional periods during the balance of the year, including the important trading periods of November, Boxing Day and June Storktake. Outlook assumes no significant changes in economic and retail trading conditions, and no significant increases in sea and land freight expenses.

    Retailer’s shares looking cheap

    In a research note, Morgans said that Baby Bunting was Australia’s largest specialist provider of baby goods, and there was still room to grow.

    The broker added:

    It has an opportunity to build its share of this large market segment as it expands its store network, extends its private label range, enters New Zealand, and increases its online presence. We expect earnings growth into FY27, driven by Store of the Future.

    Morgans has a price target of $1.62 on Baby Bunting shares, compared to $1.05 currently. If achieved, this would be a 54.3% increase.

    Baby Bunting is currently valued at $150.5 million.

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  • Average superannuation balance at 45. How does yours compare?

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    Knowing how much superannuation you have in the first place is a great starting point for figuring out how much income you’ll be able to rely on in retirement.

    And while comparisons with others might not always be useful, there are tools available to help you discern whether you’ll be able to afford a comfortable retirement when the time comes.

    How much superannuation do people aged 45 actually have?

    The most recent figures from the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) show that the average superannuation balance for men aged 45-49 is $193,501, while for women it is $147,146.

    What is perhaps more useful is ASFA’s Super Detective tool, which allows you to enter your age, and one of two income brackets, and it will give an estimate of how much you need in your superannuation to be on track for a comfortable retirement.

    For people aged 45 earning $75,000 per year, this comes out to $209,500, while for those earning $100,000, it is $173,000.

    Keep in mind that ASFA’s Retirement Standard assumes that you retire at 67 and own your home outright.

    The Retirement Standard calculates that a comfortable retirement needs an annual income stream of $56,166 for singles and $78,998 for couples.

    This so-called comfortable retirement includes the ability to afford top-level private health cover, to own and maintain a reasonable car, and to enjoy occasional travel and leisure activities.

    What if your superannuation is falling short?

    If your superannuation needs a top up, it’s worth looking into concessional contributions.

    These are pre-tax contributions you can make into your superannuation up to a cap of $32,500.

    Your employer’s contributions and any salary sacrifice amounts are included in this amount.

    If you have unused cap amounts at the end of the financial year, you can check your myGov account to see how much you can contribute, with those contributions attracting a 15% tax rate, and therefore likely to be tax-effective.

    If you have unused amounts from the previous five financial years, these amounts can also be used as concessional contributions. However, your superannuation balance must be less than $500,000 at 30 June of the previous financial year in order to be able to take advantage of this method.

    It is also possible to make non-concessional contributions of up to $130,000, with these amounts not offering any tax benefits.

    Under what is known as the “bring forward arrangement”, it is also possible to use 1-2 years of future non-concessional contributions, as long as you are aged under 75 and have less than $1.84 million in superannuation on 30 June of the previous financial year.

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