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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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RQI Just Raised Its Distribution (Now Yielding 8.2%)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
3 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

A New Look at Markowitz Theory
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4 days ago
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

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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Global Exposure Is No Longer Optional (7.8% Blended Yield)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
6 days ago
Global Exposure Is No Longer Optional (7.8% Blended Yield)
Last year, I added global exposure to my portfolio as a diversification move. Today, I see it differently. Global exposure is no longer “nice to have.” It’s essential. In 2025, while many investors debated whether the Magnificent 7 would continue to

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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Top Software Stocks 2026: Why Datadog and Intellicheck Lead the Pack
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
6 days ago
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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These 5 "Income Giants" Pay 10%+ Yields Without Destroying Your Principal
The Frugal Expat
The Frugal Expat
2 months ago
These 5 "Income Giants" Pay 10%+ Yields Without Destroying Your Principal
Most investors chase dividend stocks that pay 3-4% yields while missing out on a revolutionary class of ETFs that are legally required to distribute 10%+ annually – without the traditional risks of high-yield investments. Welcome to the world of next

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How I Pick High-Yield Options-Based ETFs That Actually Build Wealth
Cashflow King
Cashflow King
last quarter
How I Pick High-Yield Options-Based ETFs That Actually Build Wealth
For Investors Who Want Growth AND IncomeOptions-based ETFs promise the best of both worlds: collect fat distributions while your capital appreciates. The reality? Most are slow-motion wealth destroyers. I've spent years filtering through dozens

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Finding Your Edge: A Guide to Paid Trading Communities
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
last month
Finding Your Edge: A Guide to Paid Trading Communities
The journey of a trader is often a solitary one, spent staring at charts and second-guessing decisions. This isolation is one of the biggest hurdles to sustained success. It is no surprise, then, that a massive industry of paid trading communities ha

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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