Red Is My Favorite Color: 2 Dividends With Yields Up To 11%

Market volatility is an unavoidable part of investing, and temporary price declines can create attractive buying opportunities. Our goal is to accumulate productive, income-generating assets at attractive valuations, locking in higher yields for the long term. We discuss two picks with defensive portfolios, offering reliable yields amid recent selling pressure.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2026

2 Retirement Income Anchors Worth Buying On The Dip

Most of my income comes from a "set and forget" layer of the portfolio that gets surprisingly little of my time. A well-known dividend favorite has been beaten down, and I think the dip has created a rare entry point. There is a way to own a classic safe-haven asset without giving up yield, and one fund stands out from its peers.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

2 Investment Grade Dividend Stocks On Sale: 1 Buy, 1 Sell

2 investment grade dividend stocks have sold off sharply even as their earnings climbed, but only one of them is a real bargain. One "deep-value" yield looks great on paper, but a new $2 trillion competitor and a quiet build-up of debt tell a different story. The other has been dumped for reasons that look worse than they are, which leaves a 5%+ yield backed by contracted cash flows.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 25, 2026

PFFA: The Fed Turns Hawkish And The Yield Reaches 10.7%

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) offers a 10.7% yield, outperforming its index and maintaining monthly payouts despite recent rate hikes. PFFA leverages active management, sector tilts, and an options overlay to enhance income and capitalize on preferred market inefficiencies. Leverage (25% of NAV) and sector concentration drive both yield and risk; rising rates increase funding costs, but the income spread remains attractive.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 19, 2026

PFFA: High Income, But NAV Erosion Remains A Risk If Rates Continue To Rise

Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF offers a high ~10% yield but faces notable interest rate and NAV erosion risks. PFFA's active management and leverage have enabled relative outperformance versus passive peers, yet absolute returns remain moderate at times of rising rates. A meaningful portion of distributions is funded by realized gains, not just net investment income, raising sustainability concerns if rates rise further.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2026

10%+ Yields Without The Junk: 2 Gems For Your Retirement Portfolio

Income investors now have a much wider choice of attractive yields than they have had for years. Risks in the system are higher too, but that has pushed prices to levels that favor patient buyers. Two high-quality income vehicles have sold off recently, and the drop looks more like repricing than real trouble.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 3, 2026

The 3 Most Dangerous Investing Mistakes I Keep Seeing

Many investors are growing increasingly complacent. I detail three very big mistakes that I am seeing a lot of investors make right now. I discuss why bonds may be riskier than they seem, historically cheap-looking high-yield securities may not be nearly as undervalued as they seem, and many investors are overpaying for outperformers.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2026

Seeking +10% Yields

Our bills arrive every month—so why shouldn't our investments pay us monthly, too? We explore two 10%+ yielding investments that can help build a reliable retirement paycheck. The goal isn't just a high yield or large unrealized gains—it's building a portfolio that works around the way you actually live and spend.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 21, 2026

How A $1,000,000 Portfolio Can Produce $6,000 In Monthly Dividends

A $1M hybrid portfolio can generate sustainable $6,000 monthly income with growth and capital protection elements. The portfolio balances dividend growth (SCHD, VYM), credit, real assets, options, and commodities to diversify income streams and risk. Option ETFs provide high, tax-efficient income but carry NAV erosion risk during prolonged downturns or capped upside in rallies.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 18, 2026

A $100,000 Retirement Dividend Snowball In A Rising-Rate World

Building a $100,000 dividend snowball is foundational for financial security and passive income. I detail how I would go about doing so in today's rising rate environment. I also share some specific picks and how to allocate capital on a percentage basis to build the snowball.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 18, 2026