3 ETFs That Could Turn a $500,000 401(k) Rollover Into $50,482 a Year, Before Taxes

Three covered-call ETFs promise monthly paychecks from a 401(k) rollover, but each one trades a different slice of your upside for that cash, and the tax bill waiting inside a traditional IRA changes everything about which fund actually belongs in

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 23, 2026

Income ETFs GPIQ, GPIX Up More Than Half Billion in a Month

Prices are rising, but investors continue to pay for retirement. Investors young and old have looked to income ETFs as solutions.

ETF Trends • Oct 23, 2026

GPIQ: Surprisingly Difficult To Replicate

GPIQ replicates the Nasdaq-100 while selling covered calls on 25%-75% of QQQ exposure. The strategy aims to generate monthly income while retaining most of the market's upside potential. Despite a yield above 10%, most distributions come from portfolio gains rather than dividends. The fund's low 0.29% expense ratio helps it compete effectively with peers. Since launch, GPIQ has delivered returns close to an 85% QQQ / 15% T-Bill portfolio, suggesting its active option strategy has added value without significantly sacrificing performance.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

GPIQ: Two-Thirds Uncapped Going Into Big Tech Earnings

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF offers a 10.4% yield with a 19.1% 1-year total return, leveraging a covered call strategy on QQQ. GPIQ currently covers 34.9% of assets with call options, positioning for upside participation while capturing income from volatility. The fund's structure allows for monthly tax-efficient distributions, with 96.8% of YTD payouts classified as return of capital.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 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

4 Monthly Income ETFs Paying 9.98% to 14.83%

Four ETFs sell options against some of the most volatile corners of the market to generate monthly cash, but the fund paying the most income also carries a risk most investors overlook before they buy.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 14, 2026

2 Battle-Tested Retirement Income Compounders To Buy Now

Stretched valuations and a crowded AI trade have pushed me toward portfolio defense. This has come at a cost, but I'm happy to pay it for reliable income. I highlight two battle-tested dividend machines yielding over 6% that have kept paying through decades of crises.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 12, 2026

Why I'd Swap Treasuries For High-Quality Covered Calls

Long-duration Treasuries finally offer an enticing yield, but several less obvious risks could undermine both the income and the hedge. Covered call ETFs share more with fixed income than most investors realize, and today's environment is paying them more for that role. The biggest, most popular covered call funds may fail exactly when defense is needed most.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 10, 2026

The Numbers Are In: Active ETF Innovation Pulling Big Flows

The ETF ecosystem is broad, and growing almost every day. Hundreds of ETFs launch each year, diversifying the options available to investors and advisors.

ETF Trends • Oct 9, 2026

Forget JEPQ: Goldman's Nasdaq Income Fund Raised Its October Payout While JPMorgan Cut Its Own

Goldman and JPMorgan both run Nasdaq covered-call funds targeting monthly income, but October revealed something unexpected: one raised its payout while the other cut, and the better total return does not belong to the fund writing the bigger checks.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 5, 2026