4 Monthly Dividend ETFs Paying 8 to 14 Percent for the Second Half of 2026

The four funds in this article, NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (NASDAQ:QQQI), Virtus InfraCap U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 26, 2026

3 Preferred-Stock Income Traps Retirees Cannot Afford To Ignore

Preferred shares can offer enticing high-single-digit yields, but they can create a misleading sense of safety. I detail some of the biggest potential traps that retirees often fall into. I also share some of my top preferred picks of the moment.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

Establishing A High-Yield Portfolio For Any Economic Conditions

Managed, leveraged fixed-income funds offer liquidity and instant diversification across thousands of complex institutional credit facilities. Strengthening demographic demand from an aging U.S. population delivers acyclical structural tailwinds to healthcare investments. Broad closed-end funds convert standard large- and small-cap stock movements into highly visible, managed distributions.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 20, 2026

Active Preferred ETFs: Why PFFA's 2.11% Fee Beats Passive Rivals in 2026

Preferred stock ETFs sit in an awkward corner of the income market: too rate-sensitive to feel like true fixed income, too subordinated to trade like common equity.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 19, 2026

PFFA's 9.9% Yield Hides A Leverage And Call Risk Problem

The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFA) pays $0.1725 per share every month, which works out to roughly a 9.9% forward yield at a recent share price near $21.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 13, 2026

7-10% Yields I'm Betting Big On For Early Retirement

Chasing unsustainable high yields can give investors a false sense of progress toward retiring on dividends. Popular funds like SCHD offer safety but only 3% to 3.5% yields, stretching out the timeline to retire on dividends longer than the traditional 4% rule allows. I detail some 7-10% yields that look built to last.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 11, 2026

Preferred Stocks are Yielding 8.5% But Here's The Leverage Risk Hiding Inside PFFA

If you own Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFA) for the income, the question that matters is whether that fat distribution will still be there next year.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 9, 2026

Best Retirement Income ETFs: My 2 Favorites Right Now

The bar for including securities that come in a fund-like wrapper is high, as they come with an inherent fee drag. Plus, it is more difficult to develop a high-conviction case on an instrument that consists of, oftentimes, hundreds of underlying securities. However, there are certain areas of the market and asset classes where ETF (and CEF) solutions make sense.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 7, 2026

PFFA: A Must-Own Retirement Income Machine, 10% Paid Monthly

Preferred shares offer high-priority contractual distributions like debt while capturing juicy equity yields backed by strict common dividend suspension rules. Unlike standalone companies or closed-end funds, PFFA's ETF structure ensures you can exit at or near NAV at any moment. Outperforming the Index: Active capital allocations and a disciplined overlay of modest leverage have allowed PFFA to aggressively crush passive index peers.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 6, 2026

Why Retirees Are Quietly Moving Into Preferred Stock ETFs for Bond Like Income at 6 to 9 Percent Yields

The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) remains the largest preferred stock ETF on the market, managing approximately $13.17 billion in assets under management.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 3, 2026