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6 Income Funds That Survived the 2008 Crash (5–18% Yields)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
6 days 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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Picking My Next Midstream Income Fund (8% Yield)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
2 days ago
Picking My Next Midstream Income Fund (8% Yield)
Midstream energy funds have quietly delivered strong returns over the past five years. I bought NML in July 2025 when it was yielding about 8%, and since then the price has appreciated enough that the yield has dropped closer to 7%. That’s a good pro

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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10.6% Yield With (Almost) No Volatility? Meet STRC
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
14 hours 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%,

3 Dividend Kings For Long-Term Income
Sure Dividend
Sure Dividend
2 months 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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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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Riding TMDX's Wave: Health Tech Momentum and Steady $500 Monthly Builds
Investing Wise Academy
Investing Wise Academy
yesterday
Riding TMDX's Wave: Health Tech Momentum and Steady $500 Monthly Builds
Picture this: Five years ago, TransMedics $TMDX stock was trading for just about $31.78 a share. Fast forward to today, it's sitting at $145.26—that's a strong 357% jump. The chart tells the tale of a steady climb, with some dips along the

A New Look at Markowitz Theory
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4 weeks 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

Utilities & Infrastructure Just Beat the S&P 500? (7-12% Yield)
Armchair Income Blog
Armchair Income Blog
3 weeks 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

The Best “Do It All” Income Fund? (7.8% Yield)
Armchair Income
Armchair Income
last month
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

Riding FCX's Wave: Copper Strength and Steady $500 Monthly Builds
Investing Wise Academy
Investing Wise Academy
4 days ago
Riding FCX's Wave: Copper Strength and Steady $500 Monthly Builds
Picture this: Five years ago, Freeport-McMoRan $FCX stock was trading around $34 a share. Fast forward to today in February 2026, and it's sitting at $64.34—that's a solid +89.74% jump, or about +$30 from its level back then. The chart show

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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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