APLY's 49% Yield vs Just Holding Apple
Compare APLY's 49% headline yield to just holding AAPL — see why 95.36% return of capital and capped upside at Apple's $303 high change the math entirely.
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103 articles - Dividend stocks, index funds, and portfolio strategies
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CHPY's 45% Yield vs Just Owning Semiconductors
CHPY's May 28 distribution was 100% return of capital — zero income. See how this 45% yield semiconductor ETF compares to just owning SOXX since inception.
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ULTY's 100% ROC: What YieldMax's Ultra Fund Hides
Discover why ULTY's May 27, 2026 distribution was 100% return of capital, and what $855M in retail capital locked in YieldMax's direct covered-call ultra fund really means.
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TSLY's 60% Yield vs Just Holding Tesla
Discover how TSLY's 60% yield masked 100% return of capital on May 22, 2026 — then compare total returns vs. Tesla's +120% gain since TSLY's 2022 launch.
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CONY's 67% Yield vs Just Holding COIN
Discover why CONY's 67% yield was 96.49% return of capital in May 2026 — only 3.51% real income. See total returns vs COIN +140% and SPY +68% since launch.
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NVDY's 50% Yield vs Just Holding NVDA
Compare NVDY's 49% headline yield to just holding NVDA — learn why the 2.57% SEC yield and 95% return of capital change the math entirely.
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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.
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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.