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12 US Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion

Cashflow King

4 quarters ago

Stock Analysis

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

4 Ways I’m Preparing My Income Portfolio for a 50% Crash

Nim

2 months ago

General

4 Ways I’m Preparing My Income Portfolio for a 50% Crash

If the market fell 50% tomorrow, would your portfolio income still cover your expenses? A 50% market decline does not automatically mean a 50% income cut. But distributions can still fall, especially if asset values remain depressed after volatility

S&P DOWN 20%: What Happens to My Income?

Armchair Income Blog

yesterday

Stock Analysis

S&P DOWN 20%: What Happens to My Income?

If the stock market falls 20% and stays down for a year, what happens to an income portfolio? That is one of the most important questions for retirees who prefer living off distributions instead of selling shares. My portfolio currently yields about

UTF 8% Yield: Is This Infrastructure Dip a Buying Opportunity?

Armchair Income Blog

last week

Stock Analysis

UTF 8% Yield: Is This Infrastructure Dip a Buying Opportunity?

Power demand tied to AI data centers gave utility and infrastructure stocks a powerful boost, and UTF was one of the beneficiaries. Then the Fed announced another rate increase, and the sector quickly cooled off. That reversal raises an obvious quest

One $10,000 Start in IESC Became About $146,400

Investing Wise Academy

Could $500 a month in IESC turn $30K into nearly $270K? From a major pullback to an explosive climb, IESC has a story worth watching. Hit play and see the numbers!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for IES Holdings $IESC for five years, buying a

Top 10 Income Holdings Update (Sept 2026)

Armchair Income Blog

last month

Stock Analysis

Top 10 Income Holdings Update (Sept 2026)

Since June….I sold QQQI, reduced my allocation to IDVO, and shifted more capital toward GPIQ and other holdings. The current Top 10 yields now range from roughly 7% to almost 16%, but the goal remains the same: build a diversified portfolio capable o

🌎 How to Build a Better Investing Ecosystem

Ryne Williams

3 weeks ago

General

🌎 How to Build a Better Investing Ecosystem

When I first started investing, I was a sponge trying to soak up as much as I could. I was especially eager to learn since I had no experience or knowledge whatsoever coming into this. Pretty much all of my free time in those early days went toward w

The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)

Kfir Aharon

4 quarters ago

Stock Analysis

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

5 Lessons I Learned After Retirement

Armchair Income Blog

2 months ago

Stock Analysis

When I retired in 2017, my portfolio stopped being a scoreboard and became a paycheck machine. More than eight years later, I can say income investing has funded a life I truly enjoy—but the hardest lessons came during the rough patches, especially C

ATI’s 1,035% Climb Sits Just Over the Line

Investing Wise Academy

yesterday

Stock Analysis

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

ATI’s 1,035% Climb Sits Just Over the Line

Could $500 a month in ATI grow toward $134K? ATI’s explosive five-year run makes the numbers fascinating—but can that pace continue? Hit play to uncover the growth, risks, and potential behind ATI!Imagine setting aside $500 a month for $ATI for f

Goldman Buys NEOS: What It Means for Income Investors

Armchair Income Blog

2 months ago

Stock Analysis

Goldman Buys NEOS: What It Means for Income Investors

Goldman Sachs is acquiring NEOS, the option-income ETF provider behind funds such as SPYI, QQQI, IWMI, NIHI, MLPI, and several others. For income investors, this is a big headline. NEOS has become one of the most important names in the option-income

GPIQ vs QQQI: Why GPIQ (9.4% Yield) Is Winning the Nasdaq Income Race

Armchair Income Blog

2 quarters ago

Stock Analysis

GPIQ vs QQQI: Why GPIQ (9.4% Yield) Is Winning the Nasdaq Income Race

Two covered call funds. Two Nasdaq-100 strategies. Two funds designed to generate consistent monthly income. For most of 2024 and 2025, there was virtually no difference between them. Then something changed. Recently, Goldman Sachs’ GPIQ began pullin