What’s your portfolio paying you?

Dear investor,

Here's a question worth sitting with for a moment:

What is your portfolio actually paying you — right now, today?

Not what it might be worth someday. Not what it could grow into over the next decade or more. What is it putting in your pocket, regularly, while you wait?

For a lot of investors, the honest answer is: not much.

And that's a shame. Because some of the best businesses on the ASX have historically been paying their shareholders yields of 6%, 7%, or even more - cold hard cash, regardless of what the broader market does.

At The Motley Fool Australia, we track these opportunities closely. And every month, inside Share Advisor, our analysts publish a feature called Income Extra.

It's not the flashiest thing we do. Dividends tend not to get the headlines that big growth picks can.

But for investors who want their money working harder right now — generating real, spendable income from quality Australian businesses — it could be the most valuable thing we publish.

Here's how it works.

Income Extra: Our Monthly Dividend Shortlist

Each month, our analysts review the full list of Share Advisor BUY recommendations - the companies they believe are the best investment opportunities on the ASX right now.

Then they narrow down further, focusing specifically on what they think are the best five income opportunities on that shortlist.

To be clear, these aren't just the highest-yielding stocks on the ASX; chasing yield without looking at why it’s high is a trap experienced investors know to avoid.

Instead, Income Extra looks for quality companies — businesses with strong fundamentals, reliable earnings, and sustainable payouts — that also happen to be offering attractive income at current prices.

Our current shortlist includes companies offering grossed-up yields of up to 9%. And to put that in perspective, a typical high-interest savings account in Australia typically offers somewhere around 5%. 

Of course, investing is different from keeping money in a bank, and the risks are more significant… but so is the potential for reward. Not only is the cash return higher, but your investment has a chance to grow, too.

What’s more, we make sure members get a chance to understand why. Every company on the Income Extra list comes with a full analyst write-up, covering what the business does, why our team believes it could be well-positioned for growth, and the risks investors could face.

No guesswork. No uncertainty. Just clear, research-backed ideas, updated every month to help investors make the most of their money.

And the best part is, Income Extra is just one part of what you get inside Motley Fool Share Advisor.

If you don’t know Share Advisor, it's our flagship investment service in Australia, built for everyday Aussie investors who want professional-grade research without professional-grade fees.

Every month, our members receive:

And over the years, Share Advisor has uncovered some significant winners for members...

Of course, not every pick works out — we're upfront about that, and you can see our full track record the moment you join. But the ones that do can make a serious difference to a portfolio over time.

And right now, you’re invited to join for a fantastic price!

For a strictly limited time, we're offering new members a significant discount on Share Advisor membership. You can see the full details via the button below.

And I'll tell you this much: when you think about everything inside Share Advisor — from Income Extra, to our full scorecard, two new stock recommendations each month, and everything else above — I think you’ll find membership costs a lot less than you might expect.

But this sale won’t be available for long.

So if quality research and income-generating investment ideas sounds like something your portfolio could use - take a look today.

To your wealth,
The Motley Fool Australia

P.S. What’s more, we make it as easy as possible to take a look - your first 30 days of membership are covered by our membership-fee-back guarantee. If Share Advisor isn't right for you, just let us know, and we'll refund every cent of your subscription - no questions asked. Join today, see our Income Extra list, and decide for yourself.