Prepare for AI Spending Shifts; Grab Some Income With This ETF

There's plenty on the minds of technology investors this year. One of the preeminent issues is the extent to which large- and megacap hyperscalers are spending on their AI ambitions.

ETF Trends • Oct 20, 2026

2 Covered Call ETFs To Shield Your Income From An AI Crash

Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

QQQI Hits $15 Billion Mark Aided by Tax-Efficient Approach

Last week, the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) crossed $15 billion in assets under management. This major milestone was the result of investor demand.

ETF Trends • Oct 14, 2026

QQA Vs. QQQI: One For Total Return, One For Retirement Income

Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF offers a dynamic, cost-efficient approach to Nasdaq-100 income, outperforming QQQI in total return despite a lower yield. QQA's flexible option strategy and significant cash allocation enable better capital appreciation during rallies and added downside protection versus QQQI's more aggressive, static call-writing. QQQI provides a higher, tax-efficient yield (above 14%) and is better suited for retirees seeking maximum income, while QQA favors growth-oriented investors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2026

QQQI: A Near-Term Nasdaq Pullback Does Not End The Bull Case

I maintain a buy rating on the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF, favoring gradual accumulation near $56 per share. QQQI offers attractive monthly cash distributions via an actively managed call option strategy, though it may underperform QQQ in strong rallies. Robust corporate earnings and continued AI infrastructure growth support the medium-term Nasdaq-100 outlook, despite short-term correction risks.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2026

JEPQ Pays 11.27%. This Lesser-Known Nasdaq ETF Is Paying 13.58% Monthly

Two Nasdaq covered call ETFs promise monthly income, but the one with the bigger yield hides a tax twist that changes the math entirely depending on where you hold it.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 12, 2026

The $15 Billion Club: Active Income Strategies

Two popular ETFs crossed the $15 billion in assets mark last week. The JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) and the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI).

ETF Trends • Oct 12, 2026

Why I'd Swap Treasuries For High-Quality Covered Calls

Long-duration Treasuries finally offer an enticing yield, but several less obvious risks could undermine both the income and the hedge. Covered call ETFs share more with fixed income than most investors realize, and today's environment is paying them more for that role. The biggest, most popular covered call funds may fail exactly when defense is needed most.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 10, 2026

Your QQQI Check Has Swung From $0.5309 to $0.6589 a Share While Your Bills Did Not

QQQI sends a different check every month, and the gap between its best and worst payments is wide enough to break a budget built around either one.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 9, 2026

Nearly All of QQQI's Yield Was Return of Capital, Not Income. Here Is What That Does to Your Cost Basis

QQQI sends monthly cash to investors, but the IRS form filed by the fund tells a very different story about where that money actually comes from and what it quietly does to your cost basis every time a payment hits

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 3, 2026