Author: Tim Plaehn

REITs are Undervalued – Here’s Proof

REITs are Undervalued – Here’s Proof

This is a REIT tale that I have a bit of trouble telling. My timing on a particular REIT was not good, and my subscribers missed out on a nice gain. However, there is a good lesson here – and it shows why REITs are undervalued right now. Let’s take a look at why now […]

The Best Way to Get Double-Digit Income from ETFs

The Best Way to Get Double-Digit Income from ETFs

We launched our new ETF Income Edge two months ago, and the response has been tremendous. I want to share with you what we do at ETF Income Edge—maybe what we do will help you invest better. ETF Income Edge provides research and recommendations in the new world of what I call option strategy ETFs. […]

The High-Yield Stock for Energy Investing

The High-Yield Stock for Energy Investing

Since breaking out of its $65 to less than $80 per barrel trading range, WTI crude oil has continued to trend higher, and as I write this, it is trading near $86 per barrel. The investing public is gaining interest in the energy sector, and as crude prices keep rising, so will energy stocks. With […]

Dogfight: Apple Covered-Call ETFs One v. One

Dogfight: Apple Covered-Call ETFs One v. One

During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single stock […]

The High-Yield Way to Play Spiking Oil Prices

The High-Yield Way to Play Spiking Oil Prices

As tracked by the price of WTI, crude oil that serves as one of the main global oil benchmarks, crude oil has climbed from the recent $65 to less than $80 per barrel trading range. A few weeks ago, the WTI price rose above $80, and recent trading shows that level might become a new […]

Timeliness is Next to Cleanliness

Timeliness is Next to Cleanliness

If my editors leave the headline, I apologize. [Editor’s note: we did, for which we also apologize.] My point is to highlight the timeliness of the launch of our new ETF Income Edge service. Even the Wall Street Journal is figuring it out. Last week, the WSJ published an article titled “The Short-Vol Trade Is […]

The Long Slog to REIT Recovery is Starting Now

The Long Slog to REIT Recovery is Starting Now

Real estate investment trust (REIT) values are inversely sensitive to rising interest rates. With the Federal Reserve starting the most rapid rate increase trajectory in history two years ago, REIT values have fallen by about 35% over the same two years. With interest rates likely to stay higher for longer, what are the prospects for […]

Dogfight: Amazon Covered Call ETFs One v. One

Dogfight: Amazon Covered Call ETFs One v. One

During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single-stock covered […]

The Most Intriguing ETF I’ve Ever Seen

The Most Intriguing ETF I’ve Ever Seen

The timing of the launch of our new ETF Income Edge service was very fortunate—I see newly announced ETFs in this category hit my inbox almost daily, usually two or three at a time. We research, review, and recommend ETFs that use options strategies to boost yields or returns. Many of these funds, especially some […]