Avoid The High-Yield Fund Trap: My Blueprint For High Yield And High Returns

Retiring on passive income from dividends is a great way to reduce sequence of returns risk. Many investors generate this income from a basket of high-yield CEFs and ETFs. However, this strategy comes with a lot of risks and shortcomings.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Undercovered Dozen: USA Rare Earth, Santacruz Silver, Western Midstream, Visa And More

The Undercovered Dozen spotlights 12 lesser-known stocks and funds with compelling investment theses and recent developments. This week's edition covers articles published between Nov. 28 and Dec. 4, offering fresh investment ideas. The series aims to inspire discussion and help investors discover overlooked opportunities in the market.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 8, 2025

QQQI, JEPQ, SPYI and MSTY: 4 ETFs That Act Like Passive Income Machines

The beauty of passive income grows with time, especially in the current economic climate.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 4, 2025

SCHD ETF continues to disappoint: buy SPYI instead?

The blue-chip Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has had a tough year as investors dumped value stocks for high-flying technology companies like Nvidia, Palantir, and Micron.  The SCHD ETF has had a total return of just 4.68%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices have jumped by 22% and 17%, respectively.

Invezz • Dec 4, 2025

Is Your Retirement Income Enough? How I Leveled Up Mine With Covered Call ETFs

Yield for traditional income sources have started to compress. For income-oriented investors, who seek to build a reliable passive income machine it causes a real headache. To hit a certain target income figure, investors have to assume either higher risks, extend time horizon or save/invest more capital.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 3, 2025

The Dark Side Of High-Yield CEFs And Covered Call ETFs

High-yield CEFs and covered call ETFs lure in investors with juicy yields. However, there are several hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface of many of these funds. There is a better way to generate high-yielding passive income and potential long-term total return outperformance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 30, 2025

SPYI: Save On Taxes With A Double-Digit Yield

The NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF is a covered call fund with a unique twist: tax efficient Section 1256 contracts. These contracts allow a portion of short-term returns to be taxed as long-term capital gains. The strategy is well optimized for covered call funds, which trade frequently. The fund's covered call strategy increases income compared to just holding the S&P 500, and also serves as a partial hedge.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

NEOS Investments Announces November 2025 ETF Suite Distributions

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces November monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures.

Business Wire • Nov 28, 2025

QQQI Vs. SPYI: The NEOS ETFs I'm Buying

NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) and NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) are both rated “Buy” for their high income and tax efficiency. QQQI offers higher yield and growth potential due to its focus on the volatile technology sector, but carries greater risk compared to SPYI. SPYI provides more stability and diversification, making it suitable for conservative investors seeking steady income and capital protection.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 26, 2025

SPYI Vs. SPY: The Case For Covered Calls In Two Charts

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) currently offers an attractive valuation and dividend yield compared to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). Judging by the latest dividend declarations, SPY faces growth pressure amid expensive valuation. The current VIX Index is quite mild and underestimates the issues facing SPY.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 26, 2025