In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask chats with Cameron Gleeson from Betashares about their newly launched HYLD ETF – the Betashares S&P/ASX Australian Shares High Yield ETF. They cover:
– How HYLD is built and what sets it apart from other dividend ETFs
– The ETF ecosystem: index providers, market makers, and transparency
– Why avoiding “dividend traps” matters for income investors
– How HYLD uses yield, volatility, and momentum filters to improve risk-adjusted income
– Monthly distributions and who the ETF might suit
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Topics Covered
– ETF ecosystem explained: roles of index providers, ETF issuers, and market makers
– Why ETFs can be tax effective for high-income earners
– Construction rules for HYLD: consensus dividend estimates plus market-based signals
– Avoiding stale data and dividend traps (examples: AMP, Star Entertainment)
– Filters: yield >12%, worst momentum, and risk-adjusted yield exclusions
– HYLD’s current yield vs. the broad market
– Turnover and its impact on tax efficiency
– Why HYLD pays monthly distributions
– Core vs. satellite ETF use cases
– Comparing HYLD to bonds and other dividend ETFs
