Option-income ETFs have carved out a distinct niche in the fund market by turning volatility into regular cash distributions. Three popular funds illustrate how wide the range of approaches and tradeoffs can…
Hamilton Rayner, a portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management overseeing the firm’s equity premium income ETFs, made a pointed case on the Animal Spirits Podcast segment “Talk Your Book: The Biggest Active…
If you were to tell a retiree that you found a fund backed by JPMorgan and anchored in Nasdaq-100 equities, they might be interested. However, when you indicate it offers an 11.3%…
A 7% yield sounds compelling until you ask the question that separates income investing from return-of-capital illusion: where is the money actually coming from? A fund that pays 10% annually while losing…
Covered call ETFs have moved from a niche income strategy to one of the most discussed categories in retirement investing, and three names keep coming up in the same conversation, and all…
Technically speaking, retirees should be just as comfortable selling shares to fund withdrawals as they are receiving dividends. From a total return perspective, there’s no real difference. For example, selling $10,000 worth…
What’s your plan for retirement? If you haven’t given it much thought yet, it’s worth starting with a simple question: where is your income going to come from? The old model was…
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to hear that high yield has a bad reputation, and in plenty of cases, it deserves it. Funds that flash double-digit rates to attract…
The JPMorgan Equity Premium ETF (NYSE:JEPI) did not become the most widely covered call ETF by accident. The combination of JPMorgan’s active management, an 8.57% monthly yield, and a broad S&P 500…
Covered call ETFs took less than two years to start dominating headlines due to the prolonged tech rally. ETFs like the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income…
There are many things the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) does very well. For starters, it is extremely affordable with a 0.06% expense ratio. Its distributions are also relatively tax efficient…
The right investment products can turn your financial dreams into a reality. Baby boomers are navigating an uncertain global market and looking for investments that can generate steady passive income. They’re looking…
With the federal funds rate sitting at 3.75% and the 10-year Treasury yielding 4.13%, investors hunting for meaningful income have to venture well beyond government bonds. Three ETFs currently delivering above 10%…
Planning for retirement is essential whether you are two days out or two decades away. As of mid-2026, retirees are navigating a landscape shaped by a 2.8% Social Security COLA and a…
If you purchase a 10-year U.S. Treasury bond, you’ll get an annual yield of around 4%. It’s fine if you’re content with that, but with a quick search, you can find exchange…
