2 High-Yield Retirement Picks To Buy Even If Things Go South

The odds for a serious correction are not low. In this context, high-yield investing might not sound as the smartest idea, especially for durable or retirement income portfolios. Fortunately, in markets everything is not black or white.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

IAUI: Giving Gold The High-Income Treatment

NEOS Gold High Income ETF offers a covered call strategy on gold, targeting high monthly income and potential appreciation. IAUI delivers a 12.53% distribution rate, with approximately 85% of distributions classified as return of capital. The fund stands out due to its straightforward structure and is managed by a team with a strong track record in covered call ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 9, 2025

My Biggest Contrarian Bet: The BDC Hidden Income Gift

The market seems to question the true fair value of BDC portfolios. There is a fear that the BDCs will start to report elevated non-accruals, which would make their life more difficult (as they have already a lower interest rate problem at hand). For durable and high-yield income investors this has created a truly enticing and timely opportunity, which simply has to be explored given the direction of overall asset yields.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 8, 2025

Is Your Retirement Income Enough? How I Leveled Up Mine With Covered Call ETFs

Yield for traditional income sources have started to compress. For income-oriented investors, who seek to build a reliable passive income machine it causes a real headache. To hit a certain target income figure, investors have to assume either higher risks, extend time horizon or save/invest more capital.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 3, 2025

NEOS Investments Announces November 2025 ETF Suite Distributions

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces November monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures.

Business Wire • Nov 28, 2025

IAUI: A Hold For 2026 As Gold Rally Slows

NEOS Gold High Income ETF offers a 12% annualized yield and monthly distributions by selling covered calls on gold ETPs. IAUI is best suited for periods of gold price consolidation, providing steady income and potential outperformance versus IAU during sideways markets. While IAUI underperforms during strong gold rallies, its drawdowns are milder, and the fund balances income with capital appreciation.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 28, 2025

Worried About AI? Why I'm All-In On These 2 Covered Call ETFs

The AI is increasingly turning from an opportunity to a risk. There are not many places to hide that would still offer high return, and, especially, high income potential. Covered call ETF space is a viable alternative, but there is a huge caveat.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 23, 2025

The Bubble In Covered Call ETFs That Nobody Is Talking About

Covered call ETFs have surged in popularity, but most are heavily concentrated in AI-driven indices, like QQQ and SPY. AI valuations appear stretched, and a correction could hit covered call ETF investors, as hard as pure index, or AI stockholders. The question is how to navigate this.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 16, 2025

2 Gold Dividend ETFs That Are Must Buys Right Now

Gold has doubled in price in the past two years.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 12, 2025

This Is How I Earn $2,000 A Month From Covered Call ETFs

Covered call ETFs play an increasingly vital role for income investors. While they have inherent flaws, the benefits clearly outweigh them. In the article, I detail the rationale for including covered call ETFs in durable income investor portfolios.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 9, 2025