QYLD

Eaton Vance's ETY Is The Cream Of The Option-Income CEF Crop

The Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is up +8.9% year-to-date. ETY writes index options on the S&P 500 against roughly 50% of its $2.1 billion market cap. Eaton Vance's ETY is the only option-income CEF that focuses entirely on US stocks.

Weekly Report: what happened at QYLD last week (0408-0412)?

SPHD: High Dividend, But There Are Better Options

The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF provides a monthly stream of passive income with low volatility. SPHD has a decent dividend yield of 4.37%, but its dividend growth has been low compared to other options. The fund does provide a decent amount of dividend income, but there are better options.

QYLD: Opportunity Cost May Not Outweigh The 11.55% Yield For Income Investors

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) underperformed the S&P 500 index fund in 2024. QYLD's strategy focuses on generating income rather than capital appreciation. QyLD has consistently distributed monthly income and may be attractive for income-focused investors. The covered call overlay strategy may outweigh the opportunity cost for some investors.

Weekly Report: what happened at QYLD last week (0401-0405)?

QQQY: Still A Mammoth Yield Of 57%, But Risks Remain

Defiance NASDAQ 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF (QQQY) writes options against QQQ expiring the same day they are written, aiming for consistent monthly yield distributions. The fund has a 57% yield but has been declining in value as the price falls. The Defiance fund carries significant market risk, but is still a hold for now. It is the Defiance NASdaq 100 Enhanced options income ETF.

Cryptocurrency ETFs: Opportunities And Risks As The Price Of Bitcoin Climbs

S&P 500 And Bond Market Annual Returns; Style Box Update

Home Market Outlook Today's Market S&P 500 And Bond Market Annual Returns; Style Box Update. High-yield credit has done well in the last year in terms of absolute returns. From Jan. 2000 through March 2024, the annual return for the S&p 500 is 7.40%.