Trump Signals Iran Ceasefire Talks: Should You Buy Risk-On ETFs?

Trump hinted at ceasefire talks with Iran, JPMorgan recently cut S&P 500 Index target due to Middle East tensions. Here are hedged ETFs to navigate volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 24, 2026

This Options Income ETF May Be Ready to Shine

As is the case with so many ETF segments, sometimes it's potentially more rewarding to deploy options income ETFs. The current environment may be a prime example of one that highlights the benefits of these high income products.

ETF Trends • Mar 19, 2026

QQA: Solid Income Potential But Underperforms Peers

Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF offers a 9.8% yield and monthly payouts, appealing to income-focused investors seeking Nasdaq-100 exposure. QQA's dynamic option overlay strategy provides income and some downside protection, but caps upside potential and underperforms peers like GPIQ in total return. While QQA is cost-efficient and maintains stable distributions, it lacks unique advantages over similar ETFs, making it difficult to recommend new accumulation.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2025

This income-investing approach from Goldman Sachs has been paying off

The firm's covered-call ETFs have been outperforming competitors.

Market Watch • Nov 6, 2025

This ETF strategy could help risk-averse investors ride out wild market swings

Invesco senior portfolio manager John Burrello sees income funds that employ options-based strategies as a suitable approach.

CNBC • Oct 18, 2025

Assessing QQA: Total Returns, Drawdowns, And Income Potential

QQA offers a dynamic, actively managed NDX option-income strategy, aiming to capture more upside while maintaining income potential versus passive peers like QYLD. Performance since inception shows QQA delivers better total returns than QYLD and even JEPQ, though its active management hasn't significantly mitigated drawdowns. Drawdown protection is not markedly superior, but QQA stands out for capping upside less, making it a conditional Buy among NDX option-income ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 27, 2025

Tech Participation & Protection Under 1 Umbrella

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) has been up nearly 22% for the 90 days ending July 16. So it stands to reason investors' affinity for mega-cap growth stocks increased.

ETF Trends • Jul 17, 2025

QQA: New Option Strategy ETF In The Nasdaq 100

The Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF offers an 8.63% yield from option strategies in the Nasdaq 100. QQA has 3/4 of assets in Nasdaq 100 stocks and delegates option income generation to equity-linked notes. QQA's short track record shows a total return nearly matching QQQ, but the price return is flat.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 7, 2025

In Covered Call ETF Fervor, Don't Forget QQA

Equities and fixed income alike have dealt with bouts of volatility this year. That could go a long way toward explaining why so many investors are flocking to options-based income ETFs.

ETF Trends • May 8, 2025

Consider the Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF for Volatility Mitigation

Invesco's QQQ Income Advantage ETF may be a fund worth consideration in the current environment, characterized by heightened volatility. The Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF (QQA) is designed to provide investors with exposure to the Nasdaq-100, but also utilizes an active option income overlay to provide income, downside protection, as well as upside participation.

ETF Trends • Apr 10, 2025