Dividend Investing

Possibly the Best Covered Call ETF Strategy

Possibly the Best Covered Call ETF Strategy

ETFs that use covered call option strategies to generate cash and pay big yields have become hugely popular. My database includes more than 100 funds, with new ones launching every week. Fund sponsors continue to develop new strategies to counter the one big negative of covered call trading. I have found one ETF that has […]

Steady Income Surpasses the Tumultuous Ride of Capital Gains

Steady Income Surpasses the Tumultuous Ride of Capital Gains

My Dividend Hunter service focuses on earning income from a portfolio of high-yield investments. When I read analyst ratings on the stocks I recommend, I often find the analysis has the wrong focus. Traditional stock analysis examines a company’s business results and growth prospects to value the share price. From there, an analyst determines whether […]

These Energy Firms Won’t Be As Badly Affected By Tariffs

These Energy Firms Won’t Be As Badly Affected By Tariffs

Editor’s note: This issue was written ahead of the news that the Trump administration tariffs would be paused for 90 days for all countries except China. Crude oil prices have dropped 16% since April 1. Oil at $60 per barrel has significantly different implications compared to oil at $75. The commodity has fallen on the […]

Is Gold a Safe Haven Now That Tariffs Are Higher?

Is Gold a Safe Haven Now That Tariffs Are Higher?

Gold is a hot commodity and a popular investment. The precious metal has gained 19% this year to date, and 38% over the past 12 months. While I expect gold to continue to post gains, those profits won’t come in a straight line. The new world of option income ETFs enables investors to gain exposure […]

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 15, 2018: Treasury Building entrance, headquarters of United States Department of the Treasury

Where to Stash Your Cash During a Tariff Crisis

When the markets become volatile, as we have seen them do over the last couple of months and even more so with recent tariff announcements I am often asked about safe places to park cash and earn a reasonable interest rate. Recently, a new ETF was launched that provides an interesting alternative to money market […]

Snap Up These Two Weekly Dividend Payers Yielding 21% and 35%

Snap Up These Two Weekly Dividend Payers Yielding 21% and 35%

On March 7, 2024, Roundhill Investments launched the first two ETFs utilizing zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) options to generate income and pay dividends to investors. The team at Roundhill recently released a report detailing the returns and features of these two high-yield funds. The two Roundhill ETFs are: ·       Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call […]

Where to Put Your Cash to Ride Out the Storm

Where to Put Your Cash to Ride Out the Storm

With the stock market in a downturn, my publisher says fewer people are signing up for newsletters because they’re sitting on their hands. Fear has taken control. I would think that with stock prices going down, investors would be looking for ideas and strategies that let them weather the decline without giving in to the […]