The 10 highest yield dividend stocks going ex-div this week. These are some of the top dividend stocks for this week.
The Timeless Allure of FOMO: From Newton to Now
FOMO—the Fear of Missing Out—has permeated human behavior long before the term entered popular lexicon. It taps into a universal desire: to seize opportunities, avoid regret, and partake in collective excitement. History offers no shortage of examples of its pull, even among the most disciplined and brilliant minds. Isaac Newton, one of history’s greatest scientists, […]
Will These Target Yield ETFs Redefine Income Investing?
The universe of high-yield, option strategy ETFs continues to explode, with new funds launching every week. Last week, I added three new ETFs to my database. Of the 85 ETFs I am tracking and watching, 33 are less than one year old. Newly launched ETFs typically come with a new approach to the option strategy […]
Trade of the Week: SMCI
This week, we are doing yet another covered call analysis on Super Micro Computer (SMCI). The stock has been very interesting since it plunged a few weeks ago based on accounting concerns, but has since regained much of the losses. In the meantime, volatility remains at very elevated levels. If the rebound holds, this stock […]
Is This Energy Stock Yielding 20% Doomed?
With a current yield near 20%, investors are wondering whether NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) is a high-yield deal, or a dividend cut trap. Let’s look at what brought us here and make some guesses about NEP’s future. From its IPO a decade ago until September last year, NEP was a dividend growth investor’s dream stock. […]
A New Way to Time Your Buys Between Fear and Greed
Last week, I told you about myself. The most important thing about me is what I learned from an old trader who liked to tell me “To know what everyone knows is to know nothing.” This led me to develop a unique indicator, my Income Trader Volatility (ITV) tool. This week I want to describe […]
The Race for 20% Yields: Can These New ETFs Lead the Pack?
As the ranks of option strategy ETFs continue to grow, it’s interesting to see which strategies fund sponsors will pick to set their ETFs apart from the crowd. The Defiance Income Target ETFs definitely follow a different approach. It will be interesting to see how they work out as they build up time in the […]
Trade of the Week: SMCI
This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Super Micro Computer (SMCI). The stock price plummeted last month after the company’s auditor unexpectedly quit, but the stock has recovered some recently. In the meantime, volatility remains elevated. If the rebound holds, this stock may be an interesting choice for a covered call. We […]
Why Rithm Capital Could Be a $15 Stock Sooner Than You Think
Since the pandemic, Rithm Capital (RITM) has dramatically expanded its business operations; it now functions as a global asset manager. But, the market continues to price RITM as if it were still a narrowly focused finance REIT. Over the last few years, Rithm has expanded its business to offer a wide range of finance and […]
How to Use the ITV Indicator For Wealth Creation
Last week, I introduced a solution to a problem many of us face: we don’t have enough saved for retirement. Or the problem might be that we simply want more money now. The solution lies in compounding, but not in the way most financial planners describe it. They’re right that compounding is key, but they […]
