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
Income investors are always buying, but “the yield is high” is not a good enough reason on its own. Neither is “I think the price will go up.” For me, buying is less about excitement and more about improving the portfolio over time. Because my portfo
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
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
What could $500 a month in RVMD become over five years? With a 700%+ historical climb, RVMD has delivered some serious momentum—but what happens when you combine that growth story with consistent monthly investing? Tune in to the podcast as we bre
For investors seeking high income from the S&P 500 without abandoning equity exposure, a new group of option-based ETFs has emerged as consistent cash-flow generators. I call them “The Five Horsemen of Income.”
These funds take different approach
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
What could five years of $500 monthly investments look like with AXSM? From a huge historical run to a potentially six-figure portfolio, this episode explores the numbers behind the strategy.
Listen now and see what’s possible!Consider putting $5
19 high-income ETFs are already gone.
Six more are scheduled to stop trading before the end of July.
One of these funds survived for just 110 days.
But here is what I found most interesting:
Most of these ETFs did not close because their underlying i
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
Investing in dividends goes hand in hand with proffering long-term wealth and passive income generation. As your portfolio grows and spreads out over different brokers, markets, and payout dates, it may soon become a hard task to monitor each and eve
I reviewed large U.S. stocks and built a top-10 based on 12-month total return (with dividends reinvested). I only included companies with clear financials and active trading.
How the ranking worksI evaluate only large, publicly listed U.S. companies