Shy of two full weeks ago at the time of this writing, the US launched Operation Epic Fury to destroy the #1 state sponsor of Islamic terrorism’s military capabilities and its capacity to manufacture…
iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (NYSE:BINC) has become one of the largest actively managed bond ETFs in the country, drawing income-hungry investors with a yield well above Treasuries or investment-grade corporate bonds. With roughly…
KraneShares China Internet and Covered Call Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:KLIP) pays a 29% yield by selling call options on Chinese internet stocks, a strategy that generates real monthly income but caps upside and depends on…
A nearly 6.4% yield from a bond fund is genuinely attractive for income investors. For holders of the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK), that yield is real, but it comes with specific…
Monthly income from a bond ETF that has never missed a payment in 19 years sounds straightforward. But with iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG), the real question is what sits…
The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) offers income investors about 4% dividend yield sourced entirely from companies in developing economies, packaged in a single fund with $3.5 billion in net assets. For…
Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (NYSEARCA:DIV) has quietly built a loyal following among retirees by doing one thing consistently: depositing income every single month. With a 6.7% dividend yield and $711.5 million in net…
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (NYSE:GGN) has delivered solid returns, with shares up nearly 9% year to date and almost 39% over the past year, powered by favorable conditions for gold…
Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) sounds designed by income investors who wanted everything at once: fat yield, small-cap exposure, and a smoother ride than the broader market. At 7.55%, the…
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) trades at roughly $29 and pays a $0.15 monthly distribution, which annualizes to about 6.2% on the share price. For income investors comparing that against a 10-year Treasury…
Gold crossed $2,000 in January 2026 and Goldman Sachs lifted its December 2026 price target to $2,500, driven by central bank buying that now averages roughly 1,037 tonnes annually versus a pre-2022 average of…
The Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) offers energy investors a steady monthly paycheck backed by oil wells, pipelines, and chemical plants, with option premium income layered on top. The fund…
Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (NYSEARCA: SRET) is a high-yield income vehicle for investors seeking concentrated exposure to dividend-paying real estate companies globally. The fund holds roughly 30 positions split nearly evenly between traditional…
The ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSEARCA:RDOG) applies the classic “Dogs of the Dow” concept to the REIT universe, selecting the highest-yielding REITs from an eligible pool and rebalancing annually. High yields within a…
In May, 2025, rampantly unrestricted congressional spending caused Moody’s to downgrade US debt from Aaa to Aa1. This was a seismic shift that showed that the debt levels being generated were so unsustainable that…
SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) offers a dividend yield of roughly 10.8% at current prices. The obvious question: is that payout safe? The answer hinges on one critical number that does not favor the bulls.…
Adams Diversified Equity Fund (NYSE:ADX) has distributed income to shareholders since 1929, making it one of the oldest closed-end funds in the United States. Its yield of roughly 8% attracts income investors, but understanding…
BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (NYSE:BSTZ) is a closed-end fund (CEF) that combines a venture-stage technology portfolio with a covered call writing strategy to deliver monthly income. With shares near $23 and a…
UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (NASDAQ:GLDI) owns gold and sells call options against it monthly, passing the premium income to investors. The result is a trailing yield near 20% that stands out…
A roughly 12% yield from a single ETF sounds like income investing made easy. Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) packages the entire business development company (BDC) sector into one actively managed fund, giving investors…
