Where to invest for income
Justine Li2020-12-09T13:35:35+11:00A portfolio of Australian stocks with us yields a dividend income return of 7.5%. Capital growth is on top of that. A stock exchange listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) portfolio yields 6.0%, plus capital growth. REITs invest in major shopping centres, office buildings and industrial parks. Direct property investment in homes and apartments provide a net rental income yield of around 2.0%, plus capital growth. Interest only investments rates range from 0.1% for “at call” bank deposits, to 0.6% for 1-3 year bank term deposits, and 0.75% for 10 year Australian government bonds. However there is no capital growth. Stocks and property provide income and