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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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My All-Weather Investing Strategy
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
6 days ago
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

Utilities & Infrastructure Just Beat the S&P 500? (7-12% Yield)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
2 days ago
Utilities & Infrastructure Just Beat the S&P 500? (7-12% Yield)
Back in July 2024, I reviewed two funds focused on utilities and infrastructure, expecting diversification and reliable income. What I didn’t expect was for them to surge past the tech-heavy S&P 500. Today we’re getting caught up on abrdn Global

A New Look at Markowitz Theory
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last week
A New Look at Markowitz Theory
More than 70 years have passed since the publication of the works that became the foundation of the Modern Portfolio Theory by Markowitz, Sharpe, and Miller. It has been over 35 years since the authors were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. This

RQI Just Raised Its Distribution (Now Yielding 8.2%)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
6 days ago
RQI Just Raised Its Distribution (Now Yielding 8.2%)
After a lackluster year for real estate, investors in Cohen & Steers Quality Realty Income Fund (RQI) received a welcome surprise: a $0.13 special distribution on top of the regular payout. Even better, management announced a 12.5% increase in th

The Best “Do It All” Income Fund? (7.8% Yield)
Armchair Income
Armchair Income
2 weeks ago
The Best “Do It All” Income Fund? (7.8% Yield)
In a market flooded with income options, investors often face a different kind of risk: overcomplication. Covered call funds, corporate bond funds, preferred shares, gold, silver, government debt—each has a role. But deciding how much to allocate to

APLD's Tech Climb: $500 Monthly Bets Could Build a Five-Year Powerhouse
Investing Wise Academy
Investing Wise Academy
3 days ago
APLD's Tech Climb: $500 Monthly Bets Could Build a Five-Year Powerhouse
Five years ago, Applied Digital Corporation $APLD shares were trading around $1.80 each. Today, it's closed at $35.28—a huge 1,860% jump that comes from its growth in data centers, high-performance computing, and AI infrastructure, riding demand

The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
2 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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3 Dividend Kings For Long-Term Income
Sure Dividend
Sure Dividend
4 weeks ago
Regular dividend increases each year, even during recessions, are critical for dividend growth investors. This makes the Dividend Kings a great source of stocks that can provide long-term passive income. The Dividend Kings have each increased their

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WFC's Banking Balance: $500 Monthly Bets Could Build a Steady Five-Year Account
Investing Wise Academy
Investing Wise Academy
yesterday
WFC's Banking Balance: $500 Monthly Bets Could Build a Steady Five-Year Account
Five years ago, Wells Fargo $WFC shares were trading around $33 each. Today, February 9, 2026, it's closed at $94.61—a solid 182% rise that reflects the bank's recovery and steady progress in consumer banking, commercial lending, wealth man

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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Top Software Stocks 2026: Why Datadog and Intellicheck Lead the Pack
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
last week
Top Software Stocks 2026: Why Datadog and Intellicheck Lead the Pack
The software landscape is shifting beneath our feet. We have moved past the initial hype cycle of generative AI and entered a phase of critical infrastructure build-out. Investors are no longer just looking for the companies building the flashy chatb

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