Building A 7%-Yielding Dividend Growth Portfolio With SCHD As Its Core Holding

SCHD is one of the best dividend growth ETFs available, but its modest 3% yield and several important diversification gaps make it insufficient for many income-focused retirees. I explain how investors can potentially more than double SCHD's yield while maintaining meaningful dividend growth, broad diversification, and exposure to several beaten-down high-yield sectors. I share a near-7%-yielding retirement portfolio blueprint, including specific holdings, portfolio allocations, and the key risks investors should understand before putting their retirement savings to work.

Seeking Alpha • 13 hours ago

High Yield And Tax Advantaged Income Funds From NEOS (October Update)

Goldman Sachs is acquiring NEOS Investments, adding $30B in active income ETFs to its platform, solidifying its position as a top active ETF provider. NEOS ETFs offer high monthly, tax-advantaged distributions, primarily via options strategies and return of capital, enhancing income and tax efficiency. Risks include volatility, interest rate sensitivity, and limited history for new funds; alternatives like crypto ETFs are speculative and best approached cautiously.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2026

3 ETFs That Could Turn a $500,000 401(k) Rollover Into $50,482 a Year, Before Taxes

Three covered-call ETFs promise monthly paychecks from a 401(k) rollover, but each one trades a different slice of your upside for that cash, and the tax bill waiting inside a traditional IRA changes everything about which fund actually belongs in

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 23, 2026

Income ETFs GPIQ, GPIX Up More Than Half Billion in a Month

Prices are rising, but investors continue to pay for retirement. Investors young and old have looked to income ETFs as solutions.

ETF Trends • Oct 23, 2026

GPIQ: Surprisingly Difficult To Replicate

GPIQ replicates the Nasdaq-100 while selling covered calls on 25%-75% of QQQ exposure. The strategy aims to generate monthly income while retaining most of the market's upside potential. Despite a yield above 10%, most distributions come from portfolio gains rather than dividends. The fund's low 0.29% expense ratio helps it compete effectively with peers. Since launch, GPIQ has delivered returns close to an 85% QQQ / 15% T-Bill portfolio, suggesting its active option strategy has added value without significantly sacrificing performance.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

GPIQ: Two-Thirds Uncapped Going Into Big Tech Earnings

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF offers a 10.4% yield with a 19.1% 1-year total return, leveraging a covered call strategy on QQQ. GPIQ currently covers 34.9% of assets with call options, positioning for upside participation while capturing income from volatility. The fund's structure allows for monthly tax-efficient distributions, with 96.8% of YTD payouts classified as return of capital.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 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

4 Monthly Income ETFs Paying 9.98% to 14.83%

Four ETFs sell options against some of the most volatile corners of the market to generate monthly cash, but the fund paying the most income also carries a risk most investors overlook before they buy.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 14, 2026

2 Battle-Tested Retirement Income Compounders To Buy Now

Stretched valuations and a crowded AI trade have pushed me toward portfolio defense. This has come at a cost, but I'm happy to pay it for reliable income. I highlight two battle-tested dividend machines yielding over 6% that have kept paying through decades of crises.

Seeking Alpha • 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