LQDM: 12% Yield From Bonds? Here's the Real Math
LQDM targets 12% from investment-grade bonds via covered calls. Discover the real math, what's capped, and who this Amplify ETF actually makes sense for.
Investing
73 articles - Dividend stocks, index funds, and portfolio strategies
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MSTY's 277% Yield: What the Math Actually Shows
MSTY's 277% annualized yield is technically accurate. But 98.21% is return of capital and NAV is down 80% from early 2025 highs. Here's what the math actually shows.
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CAIE's 14% Yield: When the Income Actually Stops
Discover why Calamos's autocallable ETF CAIE yields 14%—and why that income can vanish in a bear market when covered calls keep paying. Compare CAIE vs JEPI.
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QDVO Review: 11% Yield, 32% Return, and a Big Catch
QDVO delivered 32% total return and an 11% yield on Mag7 stocks. See why its concentrated covered call strategy fits a specific kind of investor—and not everyone else.
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GPIQ vs QQQI: Which Nasdaq-100 Income ETF Wins?
Compare GPIQ vs QQQI on yield, NAV preservation, expense ratio, and tax treatment. Find which Nasdaq-100 income ETF fits your tax bracket and time horizon.
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SVOL's 22% Yield: What the Math Actually Shows
SVOL yields 22.29% by shorting VIX futures — but NAV is down 20%+ since inception. See what the total return math actually shows before buying.
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QQQI vs SPYI: After-Tax Yield Changes Everything
Compare QQQI vs SPYI's Section 1256 index-option structure against JEPI and JEPQ. See how tax treatment adds 3-5% to after-tax yield for high earners.
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TCPC in 2026: Strong Coverage, Sinking NAV
BlackRock TCP Capital hit 129% NII coverage in Q1 2026. But NAV fell 4.9% on $35M in markdowns. See what TCPC's income-vs-book split means for yield safety.
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TRIN in 2026: Is Trinity Capital's 14% Yield Safe?
TRIN beat Q1 2026 estimates with 104% NII coverage and 6+ years of uncut dividends. See if Trinity Capital's venture-lending model makes the 14% yield safe.
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BBDC in 2026: Can Barings Hold Its Streak?
BBDC held its $0.26 dividend for a 12th straight quarter even as Q1 2026 NII missed at $0.25. See what 96.2% coverage means for Barings BDC yield safety.
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KBDC in 2026: Can Kayne Anderson's Yield Hold?
KBDC held its $0.40 dividend flat with 1.08x NII coverage in Q1 2026. But NAV eroded and nonaccruals rose. See if Kayne Anderson's yield holds.
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CCAP in 2026: Why Cut a Covered Dividend?
CCAP cut its Q2 2026 dividend 19% even though Q1 NII covered the old rate at 1.0x. See what the ($0.42) net income figure reveals about the real risk.