Friday, October 17, 2025
Last week I wrote that in chaotic markets, prediction is fragile but process is durable. That idea had me looking back at how my proprietary indicator signal – called the ITV Indicator – performed during a well-known chaotic period, the 2008–2009 bear market. You probably remember 2009. Investors were terrified in the first few weeks […]
Markets remain chaotic. On the surface, they may look bullish. But beneath that, sentiment is split, and every day seems to bring a new headline that can push prices sharply higher or lower. We are living through what feels like an age of chaos, where news cycles move faster than fundamentals. History reminds us this […]
The latest move by ETF fund sponsors is the launch of funds that leverage the underlying assets and also employ an option-selling strategy to generate income for distributions. Single stock leveraged ETFs and covered call high-yield ETFs have been separate worlds. For the two types of ETFs, an investor can determine how one would perform […]
During my college days, I was a big fan of Blue Öyster Cult, including their song “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” For investors, the Reaper comes in the form of stock market bear markets. New subscribers to my newsletters often ask about tactics and strategies to avoid losing money in the next downturn. My response is […]
Historically, August and September have been among the most challenging months of the year for stock investors. While this year may buck the trend, it would be beneficial to have a plan in place if the stock market enters a correction before the end of September. Investopedia calls it the September Effect. The article notes […]
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 […]
Confession: I had little interest in cryptocurrencies until companies started offering covered call strategy ETFs using Bitcoin. These funds provide me and my subscribers with an excellent opportunity to make money. However, even with the income from option selling, accumulating shares of these Bitcoin funds should happen over time and methodically. From its history, it […]
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, […]
