Friday, August 8, 2025
When I was a U.S. Air Force pilot, the phrase “Trust but Verify” was used in negotiations with the USSR concerning nuclear arms control agreements. The term is originally a popular Russian phrase that President Ronald Reagan adopted. I was reminded of Reagan’s warning when I read a recent Advisor Update email from The Daily […]
Rithm Capital (RITM), formerly New Residential Investments, has been in my Dividend Hunter portfolio since August 2014—eleven years now. A decade ago, the company was a straightforward finance real estate investment trust (REIT) with a unique portfolio of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). Over the last six years, the company has evolved into a diversified alternative […]
High-yield, option strategy ETFs have become hugely popular. The number of new ETFs launched in recent years is staggering. I maintain a tracking system for this type of fund, and the number on my list has grown 300% to 120 since the start of 2024. Covered call ETFs are available with a wide range of […]
Gold has been a hot commodity, pun intended, with the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) up 42% over the last 12 months. While we hope the trend continues, gold can remain stagnant for an extended period, and income-producing gold-focused funds can be appealing. Covered call ETFs sell call options to generate income when the underlying […]
As I write this, I am in Las Vegas to participate in a MoneyShow investor conference. Two time zones west of home, I was up at 5:30 a.m., raring to go. As I was reviewing my emails, I came across an interesting fact about the weather that I believe applies to investing. I live in […]
With Bitcoin recently setting record highs, interest in crypto-related stocks is also at an all-time high. Our ETF Income Edge service researches and recommends high-yield ETFs that pay exceedingly attractive yields. My subscribers have been asking about a newly launched crypto ETF. There are actually two high-yield ETFs whose portfolios focus on cryptocurrency stocks. Let’s […]
After receiving SEC approval, Bitcoin ETFs, as well as other cryptocurrency ETFs, were first launched in January 2024, just over a year ago. As of the end of June, assets in Bitcoin funds reached $131 billion. The ETF database that I use as a starting point for my various ETF investing newsletters currently lists 25 […]
My investment newsletters enroll hundreds of new subscribers every month. My tactics and strategies differ significantly from mainstream financial “advice,” allowing me to frequently discuss how my approach to building income and wealth is distinct and compelling. Each of my newsletters focuses on dividends and building an income stream. Dividends are predictable—share prices, not so […]
In our ETF Income Edge newsletter service, we have performed very well with Bitcoin covered call ETFs, and less so with the lone Ethereum covered call ETF (but prospects are improving). Investors have been hoping for more new ETFs with different underlying crypto assets. On July 3, the team at Rex Shares launched the REX-Osprey […]
Each week, the Charlie Bilello Week in Charts email includes a ton of interesting economic and financial information. Recently, a set of asset yields caught my attention. Here are the reported yields on the five major U.S. asset classes: The spread of less than one percent between yields across the classes is a record low. […]
