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12 US Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
Cashflow King
Cashflow King
last quarter
12 US Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
The income investing world is full of beautiful lies. The most seductive one? "Higher yield equals better returns." Here's reality: Most high-yield options ETFs are quietly liquidating your portfolio while disguising it as "income

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3 Monthly Dividend Stocks With High Yields
Sure Dividend
Sure Dividend
5 days ago
Monthly dividend stocks are highly appealing for income investors. That is because these particular dividend stocks pay their dividends every month, instead of once per quarter like most dividend-paying stocks. Even better, many monthly dividend stoc

A 9%+ Yield Without the Roller Coaster? (ADAMH Baby Bond)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
3 days ago
A 9%+ Yield Without the Roller Coaster? (ADAMH Baby Bond)
The past month has been a roller coaster. If you don’t enjoy watching your portfolio swing wildly, there are ways to generate consistent income without the drama. Today we’re looking at a baby bond yielding more than 9%. It doesn’t try to outperform

10.6% Yield With (Almost) No Volatility? Meet STRC
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
6 days ago
10.6% Yield With (Almost) No Volatility? Meet STRC
When most investors think of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), they think of volatility. Massive swings. Bitcoin exposure. No dividend. STRC is the opposite. STRC — Strategy’s 9.0% Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred — currently yields about 10.6%,

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My All-Weather Investing Strategy
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
last month
My All-Weather Investing Strategy
I’ve been investing consistently for almost six years now, and the more I learn about the stock market, the more I realize how little I actually know. One thing I do know for sure, though, is that the stock market is not like the weather. You can’t j

The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
3 months ago
The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)
In the world of dividend growth investing, we often talk about royalty. We use terms like "Aristocrats" and "Kings" to describe companies that have achieved the holy grail of income investing: consistency. But for the Snowball Ana

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High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits
Nim
Nim
last quarter
High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits
High-yield ETFs have become increasingly popular among income investors seeking consistent cash flow, but they also attract criticism and confusion. Many investors assume that falling prices, large distributions, or reverse splits are red flags. In r

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BREAKING: YieldMax Files Reverse Splits on 12 ETFs - What Income Investors Need to Know
Cashflow King
Cashflow King
last quarter
BREAKING: YieldMax Files Reverse Splits on 12 ETFs - What Income Investors Need to Know
The speculation is over. YieldMax/Tidal officially filed with the SEC this evening for reverse splits across 12 of their option income ETFs. If you're holding any of these funds, here's what's happening and what it means for your portf

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16 European Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
Cashflow King
Cashflow King
last quarter
16 European Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
The biggest lie in income investing? "High yield means high returns." The truth? Most high-yield options ETFs slowly liquidate your capital while paying you back your own money and creating a taxable event. I've been writing about this

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6 Income Funds That Survived the 2008 Crash (5–18% Yields)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
2 weeks ago
6 Income Funds That Survived the 2008 Crash (5–18% Yields)
There’s been an explosion of new income funds offering 8%+ yields. The problem? Most haven’t been tested in a real recession. The Global Financial Crisis was the ultimate stress test. Prices collapsed. Credit froze. Dividends were slashed across corp

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Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
last quarter
Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation
Inflation is the silent wealth killer. While your savings account balance might look steady, the real value of that money shrinks year after year. For investors seeking income, this poses a critical challenge: how do you generate returns that not onl

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Chinese EV vs Tesla: an Investment Perspective and Global Competition
Сool Head Investment
Сool Head Investment
last quarter
Chinese EV vs Tesla: an Investment Perspective and Global Competition
In recent years, Chinese companies BYD, NIO and Huawei/Aito have been actively expanding their presence in the electric vehicle (EV) market, demonstrating the potential for global competition with Tesla. Improving relations between China and other co