If you had stopped checking WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares at the start of the year, you might be in for a shock today.

The stock is down another 1.07% to $32.34 on Monday, taking its 2026 fall to around 53% and leaving it near a 2-month low.

A drop like that is enough to make plenty of investors lose interest.

But sometimes the best opportunities start to show up after most of the excitement has disappeared.

And when I look at WiseTech today, I reckon the long-term picture looks much better than the share price suggests.

The business investors may be overlooking

One thing I don’t think investors are talking about enough is how much business WiseTech has already won but hasn’t fully switched on yet.

At the end of FY26, the company had secured 61 large global freight forwarder rollouts.

Of those, 12 were still being rolled out, with more than 75% of their expected volume yet to go live.

That caught my attention.

It means WiseTech doesn’t need to start from scratch every year and keep finding completely new customers just to grow.

There is already more volume sitting in the pipeline from customers that have signed up.

And once these large freight forwarders move deeper onto CargoWise, the relationship will be much harder to walk away.

Why customers keep sticking around

The other part I like is just how deeply WiseTech is becoming tied into global logistics.

CargoWise is already used by many of the world’s biggest freight forwarders, and the e2open acquisition has pushed the company much further into the wider supply chain.

Once a large customer has built CargoWise into the way it runs its business, changing systems is not exactly simple.

There’s a lot of work involved, especially when freight, customs, compliance and supply chain data are all running through the platform.

WiseTech has also kept customer attrition below 1% for more than 14 years.

That tells me customers are not just trying the software and moving on.

They are sticking around.

And the more products WiseTech can put in front of those customers, the more valuable each relationship can become over time.

Would I buy at $32?

Yes, there are still risks.

But I wouldn’t see another dip as a reason to run.

At around $32, investors are paying a very different price than when WiseTech was pushing towards $100.

The valuation is still not cheap on every measure, but the starting point looks far more attractive to me.

If management keeps growing CargoWise and expands recurring revenue, I can see plenty of upside still ahead.

I’d rather give a business like this time to execute than worry about where the share price trades next week.

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Teboneras has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares are a popular choice among passive income-seeking investors.

It’s not hard to see why. The blue-chip major is currently the largest stock on the ASX by market capitalisation, and it has a consistently strong operational performance.

BHP is a cyclical, rather than a defensive stock. While cyclical stocks are closely tied to the broad economic cycle, they usually outperform during periods of economic recovery. And this is great news for income-focused investors.

The miner’s strong operational history and diversified commodity exposure also means it has a long history of paying consistent and reliable fully-franked dividends to its shareholders.

But how much passive income could a $10,000 investment actually generate? 

Let’s investigate.

What’s the latest out of BHP shares?

At the time of writing, BHP shares are down about 1% and trading at $60.14. The shares are now up around 31% year-to-date and 48% higher than a year ago.

How many shares can I buy for $10,000?

At the current share price of $60.14, a $10,000 investment would buy about 166 shares.

What dividend does BHP pay its shareholders?

First, we need to understand what dividends the mining giant pays its shareholders.

BHP traditionally pays two fully franked dividends to shareholders each year, in March and September. 

BHP declared a total fully franked FY26 dividend of US$1.72 per share (equivalent to $2.4184) last month. This includes a US$0.73 interim and a US$0.99 final dividend. 

Based on the current share price, that translates to a dividend yield of around 4%.

For FY27, BHP is expected to pay US$1.93 (AU$2.70) to shareholders in FY27. At the time of writing, that implies a forward dividend yield of around 4.5%.

So, what passive income can I earn off my $10,000 investment?

Using the estimated payout figures above, we can calculate roughly how much income you can expect from a $10,000 investment.

If the mining giant were to pay the expected $2.70 per share in FY27, then your 166 BHP shares would generate a total of $448.20 in passive income.

What do brokers tip next for BHP shares?

BHP shares have enjoyed an incredible rally over the past 12 months off the back of stronger commodity prices and the company’s strong operational performance.

But it looks like the shares are now trading around fair value.

Market Index data shows the majority of brokers have a hold rating on BHP shares. The average $61.78 target price implies a potential 3% upside ahead, at the time of writing.

TradingView data shows similar sentiment. The majority of analysts (13 out of 21) have a hold rating on BHP shares. Another five rate the mining stock as a strong buy, and three rate the shares as a sell/strong sell.

The average $61.09 target price now implies a potential 2% upside over the next 12 months, at the time of writing.

However, the range between the maximum and minimum target prices is wide. Some forecast the shares to fall nearly 30% to $42.92. Meanwhile, others are bullish that BHP shares could climb another 12% higher to $67.50 over the next 12 months, at the time of writing.

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Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has positions in BHP Group. 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 recommended BHP Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Superannuation is more than just a savings pot for retirement, it can also be a powerful tool to help generate long-term wealth and a passive income stream.

By investing today, you can benefit from low tax rates, compounding, and eventually a tax-free passive income once you transition to the pension phase.

But how much do you actually need in your super to generate the passive income you want when you retire?

Let’s break it down, using $5,500 per month as an example.

How much superannuation do I need to earn $5,500 of monthly passive income?

The math is simple.

First, calculate what $5,500 in passive income per month totals over the year. 

So, $5,500 x 12 = $66,000.

Then divide your annual passive income by your overall portfolio’s dividend yield.

But the tricky part is that the answer varies widely depending on your portfolio’s dividend yield.

For example, a portfolio with a dividend yield of around 6% only needs to be half the size of one with a dividend yield of around 3% to generate the same level of passive income. 

Let’s break it down further

If your overall portfolio has a dividend yield of around 3%, you’ll need a balance of around $2.2 million to earn $66,000 in passive income each year.

A $2 million-plus portfolio isn’t achievable for many Australian investors, but the good news is that, as the dividend yield of your portfolio increases, the superannuation balance you need to earn the same passive income goes down.

For example, if your portfolio yields closer to 4%, you would need around $1.65 million in your superannuation to earn $5,500 in passive income each month.

Then, if your portfolio yields around 5%, your balance would need to be closer to $1.3 million to generate the same dividend income.

Increase that to a 6% or 7% dividend yield, and you’re looking at closer to $1.1 million or $943,000. You’d still earn $66,000 per year in passive income with these portfolio sizes.

Note that the higher the yield, generally the higher the risk associated with that ASX stock.

Ok, so what ASX shares can I buy with dividend yields between 3% and 7%?

A wide range of shares yield 3% to 7%, but here are a few of my top picks.

ASX dividend-paying shares, such as large-cap companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) or mining giant BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), pay their shareholders a 3-4% dividend yield. 

Defensive shares like Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) or Amcor PLC (ASX: AMC) are a solid choice for income-seeking investors. These all yield around the 5% to 6% level (at the time of writing).

For a higher 7% dividend yield, or even above, I’d look at dividend-payers like Shaver Shop Group Ltd (ASX: SSG), IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH), or even a real estate investment trust like Charter Hall Long Wale REIT (ASX: CLW).

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Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has positions in BHP Group. 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 Amcor Plc and Telstra Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group, IPH Ltd , and Shaver Shop Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.