Author: Tim Plaehn

Which Netflix Will You Buy?

Which Netflix Will You Buy?

I have enjoyed putting together my “dogfight” series of articles, comparing the results of ETFs operating in the new category of single-stock, covered-call funds. Today let’s compare two ETFs that have Netflix (NFLX) as the underlying stock. The new category of single-stock covered-call ETFs has two sponsors offering competing funds covering the same underlying stocks. […]

How to Unlock Massive Income with These High-Yield ETFs

How to Unlock Massive Income with These High-Yield ETFs

Over the last couple of years, there has been a massive increase in new ETFs that employ more advanced portfolio management and options strategies. Earlier this year, we launched our ETF Income Edge service to help investors navigate the sometimes-bewildering world of these new types of ETFs. For example, we explain how an ETF can […]

How to Secure Your Retirement with Dividend Hunter’s Proven Strategy

How to Secure Your Retirement with Dividend Hunter’s Proven Strategy

My Dividend Hunter service offers investors a different (and safer) way to grow their wealth. My largest investment account is 100% Dividend Hunter-recommended investments. I will share the recent results further down the road. The Dividend Hunter strategy focuses on building an income stream using high-yield investments. The recommended portfolio includes individual stocks, ETFs, and […]

Here’s How to Get a Secret 15% Dividend from Google

Here’s How to Get a Secret 15% Dividend from Google

Today I continue what I have been calling my dogfight series, pitting two single-stock covered call ETFs, using the same underlying stock, against each other. YieldMax invented the single-stock covered call ETF in 2023. It now has 25 of these ETFs covering different popular stocks. And in October 2023, Kurv funds launched six single-stock covered […]

Unlock High Yields with Covered-Call ETFs

Unlock High Yields with Covered-Call ETFs

During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of mission where you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single stock covered-call […]

How to Invest in the Energy Source of Tomorrow

How to Invest in the Energy Source of Tomorrow

The carbon-free renewable energy craze has about run its course. Wind and solar power don’t work without massive government subsidies and tax credits. They also don’t work when the sun doesn’t shine, or the wind doesn’t blow. Still, humanity needs reliable energy. But traditional nuclear power plants are too expensive to build and operate economically, […]

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Apple Stock Comes in Three Variants

During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights: a mission pitting one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of mission where you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single stock covered-call ETFs now […]

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High Total Returns from Overlay Strategies

The Overlay Shares ETFs launched in 2019. These funds strive to boost the total returns of selected ETFs by overlaying options trading. These funds don’t pay large dividend yields, but the options overlay strategy does impact total returns. Let’s look at the three Overlay Shares equity ETFs and some return results. Overlay Shares Large Cap […]