Investment Advisor Doubles Down on QQQI, Adds 59,000 Shares, According to Recent Filing

Added 58,594 shares of QQQI; estimated trade size of $3.19 million based on quarterly average pricing Quarter-end position value increased by $3.08 million, reflecting both trading and price changes Post-trade holding: 289,499 shares valued at $15.59 million as of December 31, 2025 QQQI represents 4.75% of Madden Securities Corp's 13F AUM, which makes it the fund's second-largest holding. These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Motley Fool • Feb 5, 2026

6 Monthly Dividend ETFs That Won't Collapse in a Down Market

A sudden market downturn can deliver a serious blow to your portfolio. It could be devastating to see your assets diminish.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 4, 2026

A Near-Perfect Buy-And-Hold Dividend Growth Portfolio For Retirement

Most investors think they must choose between dividend growth and mega-cap tech, but this setup breaks that rule. One overlooked ETF combination quietly solves a major retirement problem. The balance hiding here could change how you think about income investing.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 4, 2026

The Dark Side Of High-Yield Investing Few Retirees Understand

Many retirees invest in high-yielding funds where the income looks irresistible, but the risk is hiding in plain sight. One overlooked factor can quietly destroy long-term retirement income. There is a far more reliable way most retirees completely ignore.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 4, 2026

NEOS Launches Boosted High Income ETF Suite

NEOS Investments launched three Boosted High Income ETFs Tuesday, expanding the firm's options-based product lineup with funds designed to amplify both market exposure and income generation.

ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

I've Never Been More Bullish On Covered Call ETFs Than Now (But With One Caveat)

The market seems to be increasingly punctuated by notable volatility spikes, while the broad indices (and AI names) struggle to justify their valuations. This is the necessary setup for covered call ETFs to come in and shine. However, there is a huge caveat (not that visible risk), which, if not properly considered, might lead covered call investors to be disappointed.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 1, 2026

SPYI Vs. QQQI: Why I Prefer The SP500-Based Covered Fund

The combination of low volatility and high valuation risks make QQQI and SPYI timely as a hedge. Current realized and implied volatilities for both SPY and QQQ are unusually low, signaling complacency and underestimating downside risks. Both funds are also currently yielding above their historical averages.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 27, 2026

2 Highest Yielding Quality MLPs To Include In Retirement Portfolios

Midstream MLPs offer high single-digit yields with strong defensive characteristics, making them attractive for retirement income portfolios. The yield-to-risk ratio in MLPs is compelling, even compared to my other favorite yield plays such as BDCs, covered call, and leveraged CEFs. In the article I elaborate on two highest-yielding MLPs, which are de-risked enough to meet the durable income criteria.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

December Readers ID'd 9 Ideal 'Safer' Dividends In 40 Dogs

Top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs are projected to deliver 25.77%–52.74% net gains by December 2026, with an average net gain of 34.55% and risk 62% below the market. Nine of the top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs have annual dividends from $1,000 invested exceeding their share price, meeting the 'ideal' dividend dogcatcher criteria. Analyst targets indicate the five lowest-priced, highest-yield ReFa/Ro Dogs could deliver 3.71% more gain than the top ten as a group.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2026

Want AI Exposure But Fear The Bubble? Focus On Income

Recent volatility in AI-focused equities like Nvidia, CrowdStrike, and Palantir signals heightened geopolitical risks and investor de-risking. Capital is rotating from mega-cap AI stocks into small-caps, value, high-quality dividends, REITs, BDCs, and energy sectors. I see AI's long-term secular trend as compelling, but current valuations in major indices make direct exposure uncomfortable.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 22, 2026