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Investing GuidesInfrastructure ETFs Australia: IFRA, VBLD and GLIN Compared (2026)
2 September 2026 · 8 min read
Infrastructure ETFs Australia compared: IFRA, VBLD and GLIN on fees, hedging, income and overlap, plus MICH as the active option and the VGS question.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Super: The Same Investments in Different Wrappers
17 August 2026 · 10 min read
ETFs vs super is not a contest between investments. It is a choice of tax wrapper. Access rules, tax treatment, fees and using both, in plain English.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Returns Explained: Why 1-Year Figures Move So Much
16 August 2026 · 8 min read
A 1-year ETF return can halve while the fund does nothing. How rolling windows, base effects and annualised figures work, with live ASX ETF examples.
Read article →Investing GuidesEthical and ESG ETFs Australia: ETHI, FAIR and How the Screening Works (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
Ethical and ESG ETFs Australia: how sustainability screening works, what ETHI, FAIR and DBBF actually hold, fees, and how to check for greenwashing.
Read article →Investing GuidesCovered-Call ETFs Australia: How YMAX, UYLD and QYLD Generate Their Yield (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
How covered-call ETFs like YMAX, UYLD and QYLD generate high yields, the capped-upside trade-off, and why distribution yield is not dividend yield.
Read article →Investing GuidesProperty and REIT ETFs Australia: VAP, SLF, MVA and DJRE Compared (2026)
8 July 2026 · 7 min read
Property and REIT ETFs Australia compared: VAP, SLF, MVA and DJRE on fees and coverage, Australian vs global property, and the overlap with VAS.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe 3-ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + VGE
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Adding emerging markets to the two-fund core: how VAS, VGS and VGE divide global coverage, the blended fee, and who includes emerging-markets exposure.
Read article →Investing GuidesCore-Satellite ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + NDQ
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
The core-satellite approach explained: a broad, low-cost VAS + VGS core with NDQ as a US-technology satellite, the blended fee, and the overlap to watch.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe FIRE ETF Portfolio: VAS + VGS + VHY
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Why some investors pursuing financial independence add VHY for income: the blended fee, the VAS/VHY overlap, and the income-versus-growth trade-off.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF vs Managed Fund: What's the Difference?
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
ETFs and managed funds both pool your money into a diversified portfolio. The differences that matter: fees, how you buy and sell, transparency and tax.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Listed Investment Companies (LICs)
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
ETFs and LICs are both ASX-listed diversified portfolios, built differently. How open- and closed-ended structures, NAV discounts and franking compare.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Term Deposits: Risk, Return and Liquidity
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
Term deposits and ETFs sit at different points on the risk and return scale. How capital safety, access to your money and the type of return compare.
Read article →Investing GuidesETFs vs Direct Shares: Which Suits Your Goals?
22 June 2026 · 5 min read
An ETF or individual shares: two ways into the sharemarket. How they compare on diversification, cost, effort and tax for Australian investors.
Read article →Investing GuidesThematic and Sector ETFs Australia: What's on the ASX in 2026
15 June 2026 · 10 min read
Thematic and sector ETFs on the ASX compared: technology, semiconductors, cybersecurity, clean energy, healthcare and infrastructure, with live fees.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Capital Gains Tax Australia: How to Calculate CGT on Your ETF Sales (2026)
12 June 2026 · 8 min read
How CGT works when you sell ASX ETF units: cost base, the 50% discount for eligible individuals and SMSFs, DRP parcels and AMIT adjustments.
Read article →Investing GuidesGold ETF Australia: What's Available on the ASX in 2026?
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Gold ETF ASX guide: GOLD, QAU and GDX compared on fees, structure and physical gold vs gold miners, plus how gold fits a portfolio.
Read article →Investing GuidesIndex Funds Australia: How They Work and How They Compare to ETFs (2026)
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Index funds Australia explained: how index funds work, how they differ from ETFs, and the most widely held ASX index ETFs by fee.
Read article →Investing GuidesSilver ETF Australia: How to Get Silver Exposure on the ASX
5 June 2026 · 5 min read
Silver ETF ASX guide: the limited silver options on the ASX, physical silver vs silver miners, and how silver compares to gold.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow Many ETFs Do You Actually Need in Your Portfolio?
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
How many ETFs should you invest in? Why more does not always mean more diversification, the role of overlap, and a simple framework.
Read article →Investing GuidesEmerging Markets ETF Australia: VGE, VAE and EMKT Compared (2026)
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Emerging markets ETF ASX guide: VGE and VAE compared on fees and countries, plus where EMKT fits and how they differ from VGS.
Read article →Investing GuidesS&P 500 ETF Australia: IVV, IHVV and VTS Compared (2026)
30 May 2026 · 10 min read
S&P 500 ETF Australia compared: IVV, IHVV and VTS on fees, currency hedging and US total-market scope, with live ETFLens data.
Read article →Investing GuidesBond ETFs Australia: How They Work and What's on the ASX (2026)
30 May 2026 · 11 min read
Bond ETFs Australia explained: how duration works, plus government, composite, floating-rate and cash options like IAF, VAF and AGVT.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhat Is an AMIT Statement? Australian ETF Tax Guide (2026)
28 May 2026 · 6 min read
An AMIT Member Annual (AMMA) statement breaks down the tax components of your ETF distributions. What it is, what is on it, and how to use it at tax time.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow Are ETF Distributions Taxed in Australia?
28 May 2026 · 7 min read
ETF distributions taxed in Australia: franked dividends, foreign income and capital gains are all taxed differently.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhat Is the Cheapest ASX ETF by MER?
28 May 2026 · 5 min read
Cheapest ASX ETF by MER 2026: A200 at 0.04% p.a. for Australian shares, VTS at 0.03% p.a. for US exposure.
Read article →Investing GuidesWhen Do ASX ETFs Pay Distributions?
28 May 2026 · 5 min read
ASX ETF distribution schedules: most Australian equity ETFs pay quarterly; international ETFs pay semi-annually. 2026 schedule.
Read article →Investing GuidesThe Two-ETF Aussie Portfolio: VAS + VGS, A200 + BGBL, or Something Else?
28 May 2026 · 8 min read
A two-ETF portfolio combines Australian and international shares in one simple structure. How the widely discussed combinations compare and what to weigh.
Read article →Investing GuidesMagnificent 7 ETFs Australia: Concentration Risk in VGS, NDQ and IVV (2026)
27 May 2026 · 7 min read
How much exposure do VGS, NDQ, IVV and BGBL have to Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla? ETFLens breaks down the data.
Read article →Investing GuidesHigh-Yield and Dividend ETFs on the ASX: A Data Comparison (2026)
21 May 2026 · 14 min read
ASX-listed high-yield ETFs compared: VHY, SYI, YMAX, IHD, WDIV and VAP on fees, holdings, franking credits and trailing distribution yields.
Read article →Investing GuidesAustralia's Most Widely Held ETFs 2026: The Data, Not the Hype
20 May 2026 · 14 min read
Australia's most widely held ETFs in 2026: a data-driven comparison across Australian shares, global shares, income and diversified funds.
Read article →Investing GuidesHow to Invest in ETFs in Australia: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
20 May 2026 · 14 min read
A step-by-step guide to investing in ETFs in Australia: what an ETF is, opening a brokerage account, researching funds, placing a trade and the costs.
Read article →Investing GuidesFranking Credits and ETFs: Plain-English Guide (2026)
20 May 2026 · 11 min read
Franking credits from ETFs like VAS and A200 can reduce your tax bill or generate a refund. Plain-English 2026 guide.
Read article →Investing GuidesEOFY ETF Investing Guide: Tax Tips for FY2026-27
16 May 2026 · 7 min read
EOFY ETF checklist for FY2026-27: review distributions, franking credits and capital gains before 30 June 2027.
Read article →Investing GuidesETF Overlap Explained: Why It Matters for Australian Investors (2026)
16 May 2026 · 6 min read
ETF overlap: how much two ETFs share the same holdings. VAS and A200 sit at approximately 95%.
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