Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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 […]
The 10 highest yield dividend stocks going ex-div this week. These are some of the top dividend stocks for this week.
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 […]
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 […]
Through 2024, the energy midstream sector had posted four consecutive years of double-digit total returns, including a massive 40% gain in 2024. The broad North American midstream benchmark, the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, posted a 5.0% return in 2025. Midstream lagged the broader energy sector, which was up 8.0%, and both were well behind the […]
While there are ETFs using covered call option strategies that have been around for years, the number of funds using options trading strategies to pay eye-popping yields has exploded over the last two years. With hundreds of ETFs now in the space, picking the best ones is a huge challenge. I keep a database of […]
I am often asked about the two largest residential finance real estate investment trusts (REITs). The two REITs carry yields of 12% to 13%, which would interest any income-focused investors. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) has a market cap of $15 billion, and currently yields 12.6%. AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) yields 13.8% and has a market […]
