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

Preferred Shares Are Great for Income. Choosing Among Them Is Getting Harder.

As the Federal Reserve lowers rates, investor demand for these hybrid securities should increase.

Barrons • Dec 4, 2025

9% Yielder PFFA Will Rally On Rate Cuts, But Beware Of The Risks (Rating Upgrade)

PFFA is poised to outperform SPY as the macro environment shifts toward rate cuts and a soft-landing recovery—a 180-degree change from conditions that previously justified a "strong sell." Labor-market weakness persists, reducing the risk of a wage-price spiral and giving the Fed room for further cuts. Consumer demand remains resilient, with broader data showing recovery from tariff-related distortions despite noisy retail sales prints.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

Wake Up And Smell The Cash Flow

All investing involves risk; avoid trying to eliminate it entirely. PFFA targets interest rate risk for a 9.5% preferred yield. RVT targets small-cap companies, a segment often ignored.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

One Of The Best 9%+ Yields I've Ever Seen For Retirees: PFFA

At a time when the market trades near all-time highs and macro uncertainty soars, it can be scary for retirees looking to invest to fund their golden years. Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF offers retirees a near 10% yield with monthly distributions and a track record of dividend growth. I share why PFFA offers retirees one of the best near 10% yields I have ever seen.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 22, 2025

The Most Viable 10% Yielding Retirement Portfolio I've Ever Designed

Most 10% yielding portfolios inevitably crash and burn. However, there is a path to achieving a potentially sustainable 10% yielding portfolio. I share how it possibly can be done.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 21, 2025

PFFA: No Opinions, Just Data

The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF offers a high current yield by investing in a diversified portfolio of preferred and hybrid securities. PFFA's portfolio is heavily weighted toward lower-quality issuers, with an average B+ credit rating and significant exposure to financials and speculative companies. The fund's attractive ~8% yield is offset by higher credit event risk, aggressive active management, and the use of leverage, increasing volatility.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2025

9%+ Yields To Supercharge Your Early Retirement

High-yielding investments can meaningfully help your passive income stream for an early retirement. However, it is important to be highly selective to avoid buying dividend traps. I share three of the very best 9%+ yielding investment opportunities for those looking to retire on passive income.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2025

PFFA: The Active Preferred ETF Edge

Preferred stock ETFs are often passively managed. But the preferred securities market presents a unique mix of structural quirks that can quickly expose the shortcomings of index-based investing. Instead of buying the entire market, PFFA screens out negative yield-to-call positions, tactically adjusts its fixed-versus-floating rate exposure, and diversifies beyond financials. PFFA generally employs between 20% and 30% leverage to enhance its ability to generate income, and deploys active income strategies across a diversified basket of high-yielding preferred stocks.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 30, 2025

Forget The Soft Landing: Buy These 2 Dividend Giants To Cushion The Fall

Some believe that interest rates are going to drift down and we'll have a soft landing. History suggests that a drastic fall is far more likely. These two investments should benefit, while others struggle.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2025