I Demand +9% Yields

Can you name your most worthwhile purchase of all time? In income investing, you get to buy once to setup a reliable income stream. We identify our top picks for recurring monthly income; Yields +9%.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 1, 2026

Mailbag: A Follow-Up on Pfizer & Other Questions

Two weeks ago, I said that one of my favorite stocks right now is Pfizer (PFE). The pharmaceutical giant is in the middle of a transformational period with the goal to return to growth by 2029.

ETF Trends • May 30, 2026

Real Assets or Active ETFs? Where RIAs Allocate

Registered investment advisors did not pull back on exchange-traded funds in the first quarter of 2026. They kept adding them, according to AdvizorPro's Q1 2026 Quarterly RIA ETF Trends Report.

ETF Trends • May 26, 2026

Trap!? PFFA's 9.6 Percent Preferred Yield Hides Up to 33 Percent Borrowed Leverage Most Income Investors Never See

The headline number on Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFA) is a distribution yield at 9.67%, which looks generous against the unleveraged iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ:PFF) at 5.6%.

24/7 Wall Street • May 25, 2026

These Two Fat 9%+ Dividends Just Got More Interesting

Most major asset classes, including SPY and QQQ, are trading at expensive valuations due to the AI boom and tech dominance. Defensive yield-oriented sectors like MLPs, REITs, and infrastructure have rallied over 10% YTD amid a flight-to-safety dynamic. So, finding enticing dividends that are backed by robust fundamentals has become more difficult.

Seeking Alpha • May 25, 2026

How $700,000 Spread Across Four Preferred Stock ETFs Generates $42,000 a Year Even When the Stock Market Stalls

A 68-year-old retiree who wants to generate $42,000 a year in dividend income without constantly riding the swings of the S&P 500 faces a portfolio math problem that rewards precision.

24/7 Wall Street • May 23, 2026

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $75,000 Salary With Monthly Dividend ETFs?

At a 3.5% blended yield, replacing $75,000 requires roughly $2,142,857 in invested capital.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026

The Fed's 2026 Cutting Path Will Make or Break PFFA's 9.5% Yield

The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFA) sits at $21.62 heading into the back half of 2026, paying a 9.5% yield that has drawn income investors looking for something between bond coupons and common stock dividends.

24/7 Wall Street • May 19, 2026

I Have Spent Months Comparing High Yield ETFs and These 3 Pay Up to 4.7% While Most Investors Sleep on Them

With money market funds and short Treasury bills hovering near 4.6%, the bar for owning anything with equity-like risk has gone up.

24/7 Wall Street • May 19, 2026

PFFA's Juicy 9.5% Yield Will Help As We Head Toward A Recession

Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF remains a 'buy' for its 9.5% yield and defensive structure amid recession concerns. PFFA's diversified preferred stock holdings limit single-issuer risk, with the top holding at just 2.47% and top 10 at 22.45%. Financial sector exposure (34.09%) is a risk in downturns, but preferreds offer seniority and more stable distributions versus common equity.

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2026