There are plenty of ASX dividend shares offering attractive dividend yields right now.

But which ones could be buys this week?

Let’s take a look at three with big yields that could be excellent picks for income investors.

APA Group (ASX: APA)

APA could be a strong option for income investors. It owns and operates a large portfolio of energy infrastructure assets across Australia, including gas pipelines, processing facilities, storage assets, and electricity transmission infrastructure.

These are important assets that help move energy around the country.

A large portion of APA’s earnings is also supported by long-term contracts and regulated revenue, which gives the business good visibility over future cash flows.

That has helped APA build a long record of growing its distributions.

Management is expecting FY 2027 dividends of 59 cents per share, up from 58 cents in FY 2026.

Based on its current share price of $10.81, this represents a forward dividend yield of approximately 5.5%.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN)

Another ASX dividend share for income investors to consider is the HomeCo Daily Needs REIT.

It is a property company that owns neighbourhood retail, large-format retail, healthcare, and other properties focused on everyday spending.

Its tenants include supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare providers, childcare operators, and other businesses that tend to remain well used through different economic conditions. This creates a relatively defensive source of rental income.

More positives are that HomeCo Daily Needs REIT has high occupancy levels and has been growing rental income across its portfolio.

This is expected to underpin a dividend of 8.6 cents per share in FY 2027. Based on its current share price of around $1.11, this would mean a very large dividend yield of approximately 7.7%.

Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI)

A final ASX dividend share for income investors to look at this week is Universal Store.

The youth fashion retailer operates Universal Store, Perfect Stranger, and Thrills, giving it exposure to several different customer groups and price points.

Across these brands, Universal Store has built a clear position in the youth fashion market. Its stores are carefully curated, while its growing portfolio of owned brands gives the company more control over margins and product.

The retail industry has been a tough place to be recently, but that hasn’t stopped Universal Store from growing its sales, profits, and dividends strongly.

The good news is that the market expects this trend to continue in FY 2027. It is forecasting a fully franked dividend of 46 cents per share.

Based on its current share price of $7.09, this represents a generous 6.5% dividend yield.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Universal Store. 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 positions in and has recommended Apa Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended HomeCo Daily Needs REIT and Universal Store. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Looking to invest some of your superannuation savings in ASX shares to earn an extra $60,000 of passive income in 2027?

Here’s what you need to know before investing a single dollar of your super balance.

Franking credits and diversification

Whether you’re investing from your savings account or tapping into your superannuation, if you’re after passive income, I recommend sticking to the larger end of the market. So, generally, S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) dividend stocks.

These tend to have less volatile share price moves and more stable dividend payments than small-cap ASX dividend shares.

I’d also preference ASX 200 shares paying fully franked dividends. This gives you credit for the 30% in taxes the companies you’re buying have already forked over to the ATO on the profits they made.

Then there’s the crucial ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’ rule.

If you’re investing a sizeable portion of your superannuation savings to target $60,000 of passive income in 2027, then you’ll want to invest in a diverse range of say 15 to 20 stocks.

Ideally these will operate in various sectors and locations. This will reduce the risk of your passive income stream taking an outsized hit if any single company or sector runs into a rough patch.

And finally, keep in mind that the dividend yields you generally see quoted are trailing yields. Future yields may be higher or lower depending on a range of company specific and macroeconomic factors.

With that said…

How much superannuation do I need to invest for a $60,000 passive income?

Precisely how much superannuation you’ll need to invest to achieve your 2027 $60,000 passive income goal will, of course, depend on the yield you achieve from the ASX shares you’re buying.

Using the below three diverse ASX 200 dividend stocks as an example, here’s what you might expect, without needing to draw down on your initial investment.

First up, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares.

Over the past full year, Westpac paid two fully franked dividends, totalling $1.54 a share. At the recent Westpac share price of $34.23, the ASX 200 bank stock trades on a fully franked 4.5% trailing dividend yield.

Next up, I’d look at investing some of my superannuation into ASX 200 coal stock New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC).

New Hope paid a 10 cent per share fully franked interim dividend on 20 April. The 30 cent per share final dividend is still up for grabs. To score that, you’ll need to own New Hope shares at market close this Friday. You can then expect to get paid on October.

At the recent share price of $6.57, New Hope shares trade on a fully franked dividend yield (partly trailing, partly confirmed) of 6.1%.

And third, we have ASX 200 telco Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS).

Over the past year Telstra has paid out two 90% franked dividends totalling 21 cents per share. At the recent share price of $4.83, Telstra shares trade on a 4.4% trailing dividend yield.

If you were to invest the same amount of your superannuation into each of the above ASX 200 dividend stocks, you could expect to earn a yield of 5.0%.

To earn $60,000 of passive income in 2027 you’d then need to invest $1.2 million today.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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 positions in and has recommended Telstra Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be one of the biggest investment themes of the next decade.

But investors do not have to find the next Nvidia or pick which software company will ultimately come out on top.

ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs) can provide a simpler way to gain exposure to the theme.

Here are three very different options. Investors could choose the one that best suits their portfolio, or potentially own more than one.

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)

The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a good option for investors who want AI exposure without making it the entire investment case.

The fund tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange.

That includes businesses involved in semiconductors, cloud computing, software, digital advertising, ecommerce, and consumer technology.

Many of these companies are investing heavily in AI or are providing the infrastructure needed to support it. This includes Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG).

Overall, this gives investors exposure to the theme while still owning a wider collection of leading growth companies.

Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ)

Another option is the Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF.

This fund gives investors exposure to companies involved in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, drones, autonomous systems, and related technologies.

I think this is an interesting way to approach AI because it looks beyond chatbots and software.

AI can also help machines perform more complicated tasks in factories, warehouses, hospitals, farms, and logistics networks.

Businesses around the world are constantly looking for ways to lift productivity and automate repetitive work.

If that continues, robotics and intelligent machines could become far more common over the next decade.

Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: GXAI)

For investors wanting more direct exposure to the AI theme, the Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF could be worth considering.

This fund invests across different parts of the AI ecosystem.

That can include companies involved in semiconductors, software, cloud computing, data infrastructure, automation, and other technologies needed to develop and deploy artificial intelligence.

The good thing here is that nobody really knows where all the winners will come from.

Some winners could build AI models. Others could supply the chips, computing power, software tools, or infrastructure required to run them.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF gives investors a way to back that wider opportunity rather than trying to identify one company that will dominate the AI era.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Alphabet, BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.