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There is more than one path to income

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The income landscape has changed

There is no longer just one path through the income jungle. The challenge is understanding the different sources of income, the risks that come with them and how they can work together. For Australian investors, income is back on the agenda, and the opportunity set is now bigger than ever.

Why explore multiple paths to income?

01
Diversification
Different income sources can behave differently across market environments. 02
Cash Flow
Generate regular distributions from a diversified set of income-producing assets. 03
Risk Management
Bonds, dividends and option premiums can complement traditional portfolio exposure. 04
Flexibility & Liquidity
Trade on the ASX like shares and can help support portfolio cash flow and liquidity needs.

Different Sources. Different Characteristics.

Not all income comes from the same place. Understanding how portfolio income is generated, and the trade-offs involved, can help investors make more informed decisions.

01

Dividend Income

Income generated by companies that share a portion of profits with shareholders.

02

Fixed Income

Income generated from bonds issued by governments and companies.

03

Enhanced Alternative Income

Income generated through covered call strategies that collect option premiums.

Global X Income Field Guide Client-friendly resource
Navigating the income jungle: your field guide to income on the ASX
Relying on one source of income can leave you exposed when markets shift. This one-page client-friendly guide sets out three ways to earn income on the ASX: dividends, fixed income, and enhanced alternative income.
It explains how each one works and how they can work together in a portfolio. Take one path or combine all three.
Download Field Guide
 

Register for the CPD webinar

Jessica Leung
Lucas Kulen The Different Paths To Income
Presented by Jessica Leung and Lucas Kulen Wednesday 11 November 2026  |  02:00 PM AEDT (NSW)
● CPD Accredited · 1 Hour
Join Jessica Leung, Global X ETFs Australia Portfolio Manager, and Lucas Kulen, Business Development Manager, as they map the changing income landscape and show how advisers can build multiple paths to income in client portfolios. They’ll cover how dividends, fixed income and alternative sources such as covered calls can work together to support cash flow and purchasing power.
Register for the CPD Webinar
Featured Insight

The Income Jungle Is Changing

A stylised income tree with coins

After more than a decade of falling interest rates, the income jungle has become more complicated. Inflation has returned, interest rates have risen sharply and traditional sources of portfolio income are no longer as dependable as they once appeared...

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RELATED FUNDS

Our income ETF suite

Explore the Global X income range across dividend, fixed income and enhanced alternative income strategies. Dividend Income 2 funds
ZYAU Global X S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend ETF ›
ZYUS Global X S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF ›
Fixed Income 4 funds
BANK Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF ›
USHY Global X USD High Yield Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF ›
USIG Global X USD Corporate Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF ›
USTB Global X US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF ›
Enhanced Alternative Income 3 funds
AYLD Global X S&P/ASX 200 Covered Call Complex ETF ›
QYLD Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call Complex ETF ›
UYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call Complex ETF › Considerations for investing All investments involve risk. An investment in any fund may be affected by risks related to: Covered Call Option Writing, Interest Rates, Credit, Gold Bullion, Derivatives, Counterparty Credit, Markets, Investment Objective, Index Tracking and Tracking Error, ETF Pricing, Liquidity, Currency, Concentration and Emerging Markets. The nature and level of risk may vary depending on the fund’s investment strategy and assets. The value of your investment can rise or fall; see the PDS for a full list of risks.
Our Global X Experts Marc Jocum Marc Jocum Senior ETF Strategist
Jessica Leung Jessica Leung Portfolio Manager

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