GLDI: Understanding The Trade-Off

UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) offers exposure to gold with income via a covered call strategy, tracking the Credit Suisse NASDAQ Gold FLOWS 103 index. GLDI performs best when gold rises moderately and volatility remains, allowing for attractive monthly premiums while capping upside above 3%. Macro analysis suggests a supportive environment for GLDI as long as USD liquidity remains stable and the dollar trends downward, favoring gradual gold appreciation.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 11, 2025

31 June Ideal 'Safer' Monthly Paying Dividend Stocks And 80 Funds

June U.S. exchange-traded monthly paid (MoPay) dividends, upsides, and net-gains include: 1. Stocks-by-yield (80); 2. Stocks-by-price-upside (30); 3. Closed-End-Investments, Exchange-Traded-Funds & Notes (CEICs/ETFs/ETNs) by yield >10% (80); 4. ‘Safer' Ideal-Dividend-Equities by Cash-Flow-Margins. Analyst estimates suggest top MoPay stocks could net 16.48% to 33.67% gains by June 2026, with an average net gain of 23.57% and higher-than-market risk. The dogcatcher rule highlights 31 'safer' MoPay stocks where dividends from $1K invested exceed share price, positive returns, and strong free cash flow coverage.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 1, 2025

GLDI's Real Value Is In The Income, Not The Upside

UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN offers a covered call strategy on gold, providing income with less correlation to equities, but at the cost of capped upside returns. Yields fluctuate between 6%-15%, and long-term investors face capital erosion as some payouts come from return of capital, not just option premiums. GLDI underperforms gold in strong bull markets due to its upside cap, but cushions downside during corrections, making it suitable for income-focused investors.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 28, 2025

GLDI: Let Gold Prices Settle Down A Bit

GLDI offers a compelling 15% yield via a covered call strategy on gold, but principal risk from gold price corrections is significant. As an ETN, GLDI doesn't provide direct gold ownership and its price has lagged both gold and the S&P 500 over time. Total returns with dividend reinvestment are positive, but rising rates and gold volatility have pressured the ETN's price.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 27, 2025

Undercovered ETFs: Income, Argentina, AI, Gold +

This article highlights undercovered ETFs, providing investment ideas for various strategies, including income generation, growth, and diversification. The Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF is recommended for retirees seeking income generation, likened to the S&P 500 for capital appreciation. WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund and Wisdom Tree Floating Rate Treasury Fund ETFs are suggested for dependable, long-term returns and portfolio diversification.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 17, 2025

GLDI: Yield-Generating Gold

Gold is trading at all-time highs, but income investors often overlook it due to its lack of yield. GLDI, a UBS ETN, offers exposure to gold while generating monthly cash flow (11% avg) through a covered call strategy on the GLD ETF.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 13, 2025

GLDI: A Tricked Out, Lucrative Strategy For A Softening Gold Market

Gold may be facing a near-term top or sideways channel. With a current yield of 11.87%, UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN offers monthly income through a covered call strategy. GLDI has underperformed during gold's most recent torrid bull run but could outperform as gold takes a breather, drifting sideways and down, like it did from January to October 2022.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 24, 2025

5 Overlooked 12% Yields To Supercharge Your Early Retirement

Want to retire early? These 5 investments yield 12%+ and could accelerate your timeline. Diversify your income and secure financial freedom. Here's how to boost your retirement income without taking on excessive risk.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 28, 2025

Gold's Rally: Can GLDI Keep Up?

Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN offers income-focused investors' exposure to gold with high yields from covered call premiums, but caps upside potential. GLDI's strategy involves selling slightly out-of-the-money call options on GLD, generating monthly dividends, with yields often in the 10-13% range. GLDI underperforms in strong bull markets for gold, as seen in the past year, but can outperform if gold prices stabilize or decline slightly.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 9, 2024

UBS declares coupon payments on 14 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 11 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”). NYSE Ticker ETN Name and Prospectus Supplementa Coupon Valuation Date Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Coupon Amount Payment Schedule Current Yield (annualized) MLPBb ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B 7/1/2024 7/15/2024 7/15/2024 7/23/2.

Business Wire • Jul 8, 2024