Covered Call ETFs Chase Income as S&P 500 Yield Nears 1%

Stock investors hunting for income are getting less of it as companies increasingly favor share buybacks over dividends. The S&P 500's dividend yield has hovered near 1%, according to a new State Street Investment Management report.

ETF Trends • Oct 26, 2026

Energy Leads State Street Premium Income ETF Returns, Flows

Energy has been the strongest corner of State Street Investment Management's premium income ETF lineup this year. Shares of the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF (XLEI) are up 32.7% so far in 2026.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

Midterms Won't Settle Washington's Volatility

Political volatility should stay elevated even after Democrats retake the House this November, State Street Investment Management said. Republicans are still expected to hold the Senate, leaving little room for sweeping legislation.

ETF Trends • Sep 16, 2026

AI Power Demand Doubles By 2027: Here's Ways To Position

AI-driven data center power demand is transforming utilities from defensive income plays to growth vehicles, with demand expected to more than double by 2027. Investors can choose between aggressive growth via Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (AIPO) or lower-volatility, regulated exposure through Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU).

Seeking Alpha • Aug 31, 2026

3 Monthly Dividend ETFs Investors Shouldn't Wait On

The world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is as vast as it is exciting. Investors looking for a way to gain highly diversified exposure to the markets at a very low cost have increasingly gravitated toward such investing vehicles, with some investors now growing concerned that too much concentration exists within these price-insensitive investing vehicles.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 11, 2025

State Street Investment Management Debuts Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income ETF Suite

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Investment Management, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), announced today the launch of eleven Select Sector SPDR® Premium Income Funds. Designed to provide investors with the ability to harness sector trends and opportunities while enhancing their potential for current income and helping to reduce the impact of volatility and drawdowns, the Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Funds are the first suite of ETFs to employ a s.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2025