JEPI is a covered call ETF for the S&P 500 Index designed to mitigate volatility and generate income. I review it here. Introduction - What Is JEPI and How Does It Work? JEPI is an income ETF from J.P. Morgan. It's called the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF. In a nutshell, JEPI is holding a basket of low-volatility stocks selected from the S&P 500 Index … [Read more...] about JEPI ETF Review – JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
Dividends
HNDL ETF Review – Strategy Shares NASDAQ 7HANDL™ Index ETF
HNDL is a proprietary fund-of-funds income ETF from Strategy Shares with a target 7% yield. I review it below. Introduction - What Is HNDL and How Does It Work? HNDL is fund-of-funds ETF from Strategy Shares. The sub-advisor is Rational Capital LLC. "Fund-of-funds" just means it's a single fund that holds other funds inside it. HNDL is focused on providing income, … [Read more...] about HNDL ETF Review – Strategy Shares NASDAQ 7HANDL™ Index ETF
DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
DIVO is an income ETF from Amplify. It uses active management to select blue chip stocks and then write covered calls on them. I review it below. Introduction - What Is DIVO and How Does It Work? DIVO is an ETF from Amplify, the folks who brought you SWAN. Its name is the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF. As the name suggests, this fund aims to provide … [Read more...] about DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF
NUSI is an option collar strategy ETF for the NASDAQ 100 Index designed to manage risk and generate income. I review it here. Introduction - What Is NUSI and How Does It Work? Nationwide makes ETFs. This one is called the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF. NUSI is an option collar strategy on the NASDAQ 100 Index, which is comprised of the 100 largest … [Read more...] about NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF
SPHD vs. VYM – High Dividend ETFs from Invesco and Vanguard
The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) are two popular dividend-oriented ETFs. Let's compare them. First, I don't get excited about dividends. But I know that income investors often like to use dividends as current income, particularly in retirement, and thus seek out high-dividend-yield funds. Others … [Read more...] about SPHD vs. VYM – High Dividend ETFs from Invesco and Vanguard
SCHD vs. VYM – Dividend ETFs from Schwab and Vanguard
Two popular dividend-focused ETFs are the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM). Let's compare them. First, note that I don't chase dividends. But I recognize that many investors use dividends to supplement their current income, particularly in retirement. Others just irrationally prefer dividend-paying stocks. In any case, … [Read more...] about SCHD vs. VYM – Dividend ETFs from Schwab and Vanguard
QYLD – Avoid This ETF as a Long-Term Investment (A Review)
QYLD has been gaining popularity among income investors as a bullish-yet-defensive play on the NASDAQ 100. Here we'll review it and look at why it's probably not a great choice for a long-term buy-and-hold portfolio. Introduction - What Is QYLD and How Does It Work? QYLD is an ETF from Global X that holds the NASDAQ 100 index and also sells covered calls on it to … [Read more...] about QYLD – Avoid This ETF as a Long-Term Investment (A Review)
3 Best Preferred Stock ETFs & Why You Should Avoid Them (2021)
Preferred stock shares typically trade some capital appreciation for higher dividend yields. Here we'll look at the best preferred stock ETFs and why you might (not) want to use them. Introduction - Why Preferred Stock? Preferred stock shares - as opposed to common stock - have preferential claim to dividend distributions. Dividends are typically higher for … [Read more...] about 3 Best Preferred Stock ETFs & Why You Should Avoid Them (2021)
The 11 Best Dividend ETFs for Value and Income Portfolios
Dividend stocks are popular among income investors and those seeking more stability and lower volatility. Here we'll look at the best dividend ETFs. Most of the dividend ETFs below are part of the dividend portfolio I designed. Introduction - Why Dividend Stocks? Dividends are simply a return of value to shareholders, in the form of periodic cash payments, by … [Read more...] about The 11 Best Dividend ETFs for Value and Income Portfolios
The Best Vanguard Dividend Funds – 4 Popular ETFs
Dividend funds are a popular way to access immediate diversification with dividend stocks. Vanguard has some of the lowest-cost ETFs around. Here we'll explore the best Vanguard dividend funds. In a hurry? Here's the list: VIG - Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVYM - Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVIGI - Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETFVYMI - … [Read more...] about The Best Vanguard Dividend Funds – 4 Popular ETFs
The Best M1 Finance Dividend Pie for FIRE & Income Investors
M1 Finance is extremely popular among dividend investors. Here I'm sharing what I believe to be the best high-dividend pie for M1 Finance dividend income investors. Prefer video? Watch it here. I would definitely suggest you read my preliminary discussion before blindly investing in this pie to make sure it matches your strategy. That said, I hate when recipe websites … [Read more...] about The Best M1 Finance Dividend Pie for FIRE & Income Investors
VIG vs. VYM – Vanguard’s 2 Popular Dividend ETFs (Review)
Two of the most popular dividend-oriented ETF's are the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM). Let's compare them. To be clear, I don't obsess over dividends. But it's impossible to avoid seeing and hearing about dividend investors' preferences of dividend-focused ETF's. Dividend investors seem to use these two funds … [Read more...] about VIG vs. VYM – Vanguard’s 2 Popular Dividend ETFs (Review)
8 Reasons Why I’m Not a Dividend Income Investor
This post largely originated after seeing all the misinformation surrounding dividends floating around Reddit and YouTube recently. Most users on the M1 Finance subreddit, for example, seem to be very pro-dividend, almost unwaveringly so and nearly cult-like, so I’m a little afraid to even open this can of worms for fear of being pitchforked. It’s scary how much cavalierness, … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Why I’m Not a Dividend Income Investor
