ISPY: Durable Buy-Write Strategy In The Midst Of Market Headwinds

ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF receives a Hold rating amid expectations for a flat S&P 500 through 2026. ISPY offers broad market exposure with a 5.45% yield, appealing as an income alternative in a stagnant market environment. Persistent inflation, high oil prices, and sector divergence may pressure the Index, while technology remains a growth driver.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2026

XYLD vs GPIX vs ISPY: We Compared 3 Ways to Sell Covered Calls on the S&P 500, and the Highest Yield Is Not the Best Deal

Three S&P 500 covered-call ETFs promise income from the same underlying index, but their wildly different strategies produce returns that would shock anyone who chose a fund based on yield alone.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 8, 2026

Every Covered Call ETF Erodes Your Principal Except This One, and It Still Pays You Monthly

Covered-call income comes at the cost of upside, but the size of that sacrifice varies dramatically. XYLD and QYLD sell monthly at-the-money calls that can heavily limit participation in sustained equity rallies.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 26, 2026

ISPY's 0.56% Fee Hides a $38,000 Decade-Long Performance Gap Against SPY

Every time the ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (CBOE:ISPY) writes another daily call option, holders swap tomorrow's gains for today's yield.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 8, 2026

The Covered Call Tax Trap: These 3 ETFs Pay Around 12 Percent and Legally Shield Most of It From the IRS

Covered call ETFs promise double-digit yields from a broad equity index.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 26, 2026

3 Covered Call ETFs to Buy for Monthly Income in 2026

The ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (NYSEARCA:ISPY) charges 0.56% a year to run a daily

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 15, 2026

Covered Call ETFs Have Boomed – But Can They Be More?

Investors have plenty of reasons to celebrate the covered call ETF boom. Covered call strategies have offered new ways to add income to portfolios.

ETF Trends • Jun 18, 2026

How These ETFs Offer Current Income Without Sacrificing Performance

At a time when the cost of living is rising and market volatility appears to be rising, too, investors may be looking for current income to bolster their portfolios. Current income can especially help investors at or near retirement to adapt to retired life.

ETF Trends • Jun 11, 2026

Solving the Covered Call Conundrum With Daily Options

In a recent ProShares webcast, Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman and Director of Investment Strategy Kieran Kirwan zeroed in on a persistent frustration for income-focused investors: why traditional covered call strategies tend to fall behind when markets rebound.

ETF Trends • Apr 17, 2026

GPIX Vs. ISPY: Why Goldman's Dynamic Strategy Beats 0DTE On Total Return

In this article, you will find the answer to the question: can ISPY be considered a worthy replacement for GPIX? A comparative analysis of these ETFs reveals the advantages of Goldman Sachs' strategy, which is reflected in a higher Total Return. While GPIX possesses a higher upside ceiling, like ISPY, its performance ultimately depends on the accuracy of the portfolio managers' decisions.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 19, 2026