These 3 ETFs Pay 6.29% to 11.80%. Spending That Income Isn't a Way Around the 4 Percent Rule

High-yield ETFs paying up to nearly 12% look like a shortcut past the 4% rule, but that logic rests on a confusion between two measurements that retirement researchers say can determine whether a portfolio survives 30 years.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

DIVO's Secret Isn't Covered Calls

The Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) offers a low-beta, large-cap portfolio with active covered call management, currently holding $8B in AUM. DIVO's yield is primarily built from dividends, option premiums, and capital gains, with option income contributing modestly relative to total payouts. Despite a higher 0.55% fee, DIVO's active management has delivered slight outperformance versus a comparable SPY-BIL blend, especially during market downturns.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 20, 2026

2 Covered Call ETFs To Shield Your Income From An AI Crash

Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

You Retired on a Friday and Monday Nothing Hit the Bank. These 4 ETFs Are the Paycheck That Replaces the One That Stopped

Payroll stops the moment you retire, and nothing steps in automatically to fill that gap. Four ETFs can rebuild a monthly income stream, but when and how you collect from them determines whether your checking account survives the wait.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 15, 2026

At $5 Million, I'd Still Worry About Retirement Income

A $5 million portfolio can fund early retirement, but only with disciplined spending, inflation protection, and strategic asset allocation. Spending needs, inflation risk, and sequence of returns risk must be stress-tested for any retirement plan, regardless of portfolio size. Yield alone is insufficient; blending T-bills, TIPS, growth-yield equities like MPLX, and low-payout growers like ICE is essential.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 2, 2026

5 Monthly Income ETFs Paying 6.39% to 13.80% to Start Q4

Five ETFs paying monthly income sound straightforward until you see how differently they generate that cash and what each strategy quietly costs you in the long run.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 30, 2026

M&A Mania Hits ETF Industry: Who's Next?

In August, a flurry of ETF-related deals were announced and expected to close by early 2027. Goldman Sachs is buying NEOS Investments.

ETF Trends • Sep 22, 2026

After Comparing Every Covered Call ETF With Over $1 Billion in Assets, These 3 Pay Up to 8 Percent and Still Grew Your Principal

Most covered call ETFs hand you a fat monthly check while quietly draining your principal, but a small group of actively managed funds has cracked the formula to deliver both.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 18, 2026

5 Much-Loved Dividend ETFs Yield More Than 4%

Explore five popular dividend ETFs offering yields above 4%, including high-income and option-based strategies for volatile markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 18, 2026

DIVO: A Higher Rate Economy Supports The Buy Case

The Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF is rated Buy for investors seeking monthly cash flow with equity upside, contingent on stable leadership. DIVO's edge derives more from concentrated stock selection and sector allocation than from its selective, low-percentage call writing strategy. Compared to JEPI, DIVO delivered higher compounded returns with similar drawdowns, though it underperformed SPY and matched SCHD's risk-adjusted returns.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 17, 2026