New Hope Corp Ltd and BHP Group Ltd shares have not only smashed the benchmark returns over the past five years, they've also delivered some market-beating passive income.
Since 24 September 2021, the S&P/ASX 200 Index has gained 19.4%.
Reflecting the importance of passive income, the S&P/ASX 200 Gross Total Return Index has gained 44.1% over this same period.
On 24 September 2021, you could have bought shares in the ASX 200 mining giant for $33.59 apiece.
During the Wednesday lunch hour, BHP shares are changing hands for $62.11, up 84.9% in five years.
BHP stock traded ex-dividend on 3 September.
Meaning for $5,000, you could have bought 2,100 shares in the ASX 200 coal stock.
New Hope shares are trading for $5.89, up 147.5% since 24 September 2021.
If you owned shares in the Aussie coal miner at market close on Friday, you can expect to receive that passive income payout on 15 October.
Meaning the 2,100 New Hope shares you picked up for $5,000 five years ago will already have paid out $5,649 in passive income, with tax benefits from those franking credits.