• How much must I invest in ANZ shares to earn $1,000 in passive income in 2027?

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    ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) shares may be one of the more popular options for passive income on the ASX due to its scale, perceived stability and sizeable dividend yield.

    Banks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) are also recognised for their payouts.

    Banks can offer a good dividend yield thanks to a mixture of a generous dividend payout ratio and a relatively low price/earnings ratio (P/E) ratio.

    Let’s take a look at what ANZ could deliver for shareholders in the coming year.

    Dividend projection

    The ASX bank share could be a source of appealing dividends in the near-term based on what analysts think the bank could deliver.

    According to the projection on Commsec, analysts predict that the business could pay an annual dividend per share of $1.66 in 2026. That would be an extremely similar dividend payout as the FY25 payment.

    The dividend in the 2027 financial year could be another similar payout, according to the forecast on Commsec.

    The prediction currently suggests the ASX bank share could pay an annual dividend per share of $1.66 in 2027. At the time of writing, that translates into a dividend yield of 4.5% excluding franking credits and potentially 6% including franking credits.

    I reckon plenty of passive income investors would be happy with that level of dividend yield.

    What would it take to unlock that passive income from ANZ shares?

    If an investor wanted $1,000 of passive income in 2027 from the ASX bank share, it would require a sizeable investment.

    Excluding the franking credits, an investor would need 603 ANZ shares to generate $1,000 of passive income if the payout is $1.66 per share in 2027.

    If we include the franking credits as part of the income goal, then an investor may only need to buy 456 ANZ shares.

    Is this a good time to invest in ANZ?

    Experts are currently mixed on the business, with different recommendations. According to CMC Invest, there are currently eight ratings on the business, with three buy ratings, four hold ratings and one sell rating.

    However, the average price target of those eight ratings is $35.29. That means those analysts collectively suggest the ANZ share price could decline by around 4% over the next year. Therefore, ANZ may not be one of the best investments to buy for total returns today.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Anz Group right now?

    Before you buy Anz Group shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Anz Group wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

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  • By September 2027, BHP shares could turn $10,000 into…

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    The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is an interesting investment proposition to consider, given how much it has risen in recent times. In the last year, the ASX mining share has risen by a whopping 55%.

    There are some great reasons why the company has gone up so much. Its operational performance has been strong, and commodity prices have been supportive of the company’s earnings performance.

    Not only does the business continue to produce pleasing levels of resources, but it’s possible the company could continue to deliver for shareholders.

    Let’s look at how good the latest result was from the business and what could happen next with a $10,000 investment.

    Strong FY26 result

    The ASX mining share recently reported its result for the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

    It revealed that revenue grew by 15% to US$58.8 billion. This helped the company’s underlying operating profit (EBITDA) grow by 27% to $32.9 billion. Underlying attributable net profit increased by 30% to US$13.2 billion, while attributable profit rose by 9% US$9.8 billion.

    All of this allowed the business to increase its final dividend to US 99 cents per share and the annual dividend per share was hiked to US$1.72. This full-year dividend comes to US$8.7 billion.

    Copper was the key driver of its earnings growth. The average realised price rose 35% to US$5.74 per pound, helping underlying operating profit (EBITDA) rise 48% to US$18.2 billion. Global copper demand is expected to grow by 2.8% in the 2026 calendar year.

    BHP expects global copper demand to grow from around 34mt per annum today to more than 50mt per annum by the 2050 calendar year.

    There are multiple growth drivers for copper, including traditional economic growth (home building, electrical equipment and household appliances), the energy transition (renewables and electric vehicles) and digital (artificial intelligence and data centres).

    BHP said current expectations are that copper demand associated with investment in data centres could grow around “sixfold” between 2024 and 2050, up to around 3mt per annum.

    What could happen with a $10,000 investment in BHP shares?

    Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, particularly when it comes to a volatile/cyclical business like an ASX mining share.

    According to CMC Invest, there have been 14 ratings on the business within the last three months, with the FY26 result giving investors a significant reason to update their views on the business.

    The average price target of those ratings is $58.56, suggesting a possible decline of 13% over the next year. Even the most positive price target suggests the BHP share price will be flat in a year from now.

    Given that projected decline, a $10,000 investment could drop in value to $8,700.

    Therefore, experts are suggesting the BHP share price isn’t the best place to invest. Instead, investors should look for more compelling opportunities.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in BHP Group right now?

    Before you buy BHP Group shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and BHP Group wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

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  • 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

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    On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week in a positive fashion. The benchmark index rose 0.6% to 9,092.3 points.

    Will the market be able to build on this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

    ASX 200 expected to fall

    The Australian share market looks set for a poor start to the week following a subdued session on Wall Street on Friday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 37 points or 0.4% lower. In the United States, the Dow Jones edged slightly lower, the S&P 500 fell 0.25%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5%.

    Oil prices ease

    It could be a subdued start to the week for ASX 200 energy shares Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) after oil prices eased on Friday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 0.15% to US$83.40 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was down 0.45% to US$88.10 a barrel. This was driven by news of some crude flows ​through the Strait of Hormuz.

    Buy 4DMedical shares

    4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) shares could be in the buy zone according to Bell Potter. This morning, in response to the healthcare technology company’s results, the broker has retained its speculative buy rating and $6.00 price target. It said: “4DX enters FY27 with good momentum at large hospital groups in the US. We expect on going revenue traction throughout the course of the year. Maintain Buy (Speculative) rating.”

    Gold price sinks

    It looks likely to be a poor start to the week for ASX 200 gold shares Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) after the gold price sank on Friday night. According to CNBC, the gold futures price was down 2.9% to US$4,529.9 an ounce. Traders were selling gold in response to increasing US rate hike bets.

    ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend

    A number of ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend this morning and could trade lower. Among them are health and safety products company Ansell Ltd (ASX: ANN), mineral sands company Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU), investment management company Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI), and rail freight company Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ). The latter will be paying a 10.5 cents per share dividend to shareholders next month on 23 September.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in 4DMedical right now?

    Before you buy 4DMedical shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and 4DMedical wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

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