Thursday, February 19, 2026
The major stock market indices peaked at the end of October 2025 and have essentially moved sideways, with considerable volatility, for the last three and a half months. You can see it graphically with the charted returns of QQQ and SPY. The option strategy ETFs with QQQ or SPY as their underlying assets are outperforming […]
I recently came across the term Paid FUD. It refers to the deliberate spreading of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (thus FUD). My newsletter subscribers regularly share information they found, sometimes putting a very negative spin on one of my recommended investments. Firms focused on short-selling have been known to issue negative “research reports” on stocks […]
One hazard of my work is that I spend too much time watching or listening (thanks, SiriusXM) to financial news networks. The bulk of the discussion revolves around what could go wrong with either an investment theme or specific stocks. My newsletter subscribers stay busy sending me the warnings about the next financial meltdown they’ve […]
Pure-play energy refiners receive little investor attention. When people think about energy stocks, they usually think of large, global, full-spectrum players like Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX); however, income-focused investors are aware of midstream companies with attractive yields and growing dividends. Refining companies, which turn crude oil into fuels, are referred to as downstream […]
With artificial intelligence dominating investors’ thoughts, there is a constant search for investment ideas to profit from the AI boom. Recently, one of my newsletter subscribers asked me about data center real estate investment trusts (REITs). They do exist, but I have not heard any discussion about them in the general AI investing talk. With […]
In early December, silver was headed toward $60 per ounce, and I told my team it would hit $80 in 2026. At that point, silver was up from $30 per ounce earlier in the year, and many wondered whether it was near a top. At the time, my $80 prediction was considered bold. Just mid […]
YieldMax ETFs began offering single-stock covered call exchange-traded funds in November 2022, with Tesla as the underlying stock. These funds use the traditional call option selling strategy to generate income to pay dividends. They turn low-yield, popular stocks into high-yield investments. Currently, YieldMax offers almost 40 ETFs with underlying individual stocks. On October 30, 2024, […]
Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is arguably the most successful business development company (BDC) for investors. Since its October 2007 IPO, with dividend reinvestment, MAIN has returned 1,900% to investors. That works out to 18% per year, compounded. MAIN Street Capital outperforms its peer BDCs through a combination of dividend growth, supplemental dividend payments, and […]
I recently learned about two relatively new zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) covered call ETFs. I want to compare them against our current standards for this type of ETF. A 0DTE ETF employs an options strategy that involves selling calls that will expire the same day. A benefit of this strategy is that the funds are not exposed […]
My database of option strategy ETFs now tops 120 funds including many funds from different companies that duplicate their competitors. My interest piques when a fund sponsor develops a unique strategy. Recently, VistaShares launched a couple of ETFs that offer high yields and aim to track returns from famous hedge funds. The VistaShares Target 15 […]
