IP Offset or Shares

Looking for opinions on using 100K cash. I can park it in an IP offset or buy some shares.

btw, these are the two options that I can think off right now. If you have a better option let me know. Buying another IP is not an option for now.

 

Paid off ppor?

Will your shares return more than 4%?

 

PPOR is paid off.

Yes, I will be looking for shares only which return more than 4% in yield. CG will be on top of it.

 

I think you answered your question.

 

Now comes the hard part... which shares?

Read the LIC thread.

 

I am struggling with this question too... IO periods end between 2019 and 2021 for me, but I'm really keen to start building offset balances so that the interest burden is reduced when the time comes.

I am going with a mix for now - general savings to shares, and bonuses & tax refunds to offsets.

I know that I will need shares for income if I ever stop full time work, but equally the level of income I will need will be reduced if the offset balances are high enough!

Difficult question that I don't have answer for as yet.

 

Where is the LIC thread??

 

What is your timeline?

< 5 (some would say 7) years = offset or 'fixed interest' (if you can get a better than 4% yield).
> 5 years = shares.

Always wise to diversify too - if you decide to go with shares, keep a bit in cash/offset (say 20%) and visa versa.

 

Just make sure it a nett yeild

 

Where do you get more than 4% in offset / deposit these days?

Also, if you put more money in offset it would make the property cash flow positive, means pay tax on the income. But if I buy shares I can get >4% return tax free and negative gear the property too? Good strategy?

 

Listed Investment Companies (LICs)

 

Why shares tax free but property not? Are you talking about the same ownership structure?

 

My understanding is that franking credits make dividends tax free upto 30% income tax bracket?

 

Then the only question is what do you buy in the way of ASX listed companies,or as there are pages on "LIC,S" already from long term "sober" investment styles within this site..
But look at the number from top 4 high end banks,over 800,000 Australian households are direct shareholders,even more if they looked into their superannuation funds..

 

It will depend on your income.

 

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It's not for everyone, isn't 'guaranteed' by the government like savings accounts, but I seriously cannot find another asset class that comes close to its performance with the same lack of volatility.

 

And what is your point? Are you saying they are the safest bet because so many others bet on it?

 

That is a risk / return business as I get it. The more risk you are ready to take they more interest they will pass your way because they will lend your money to risky people. Is that right?

 

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Correct. But the point is tax will be minimum on share dividends compared to property income.