NVIDIA

Apple

Microsoft

Amazon

Alphabet

Broadcom

Tesla

Netflix

Costco

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPQ is an actively-managed fund of US large-cap companies from the Nasdaq-100 Index, assessed and managed using ESG factors and a proprietary data science driven investment approach. The fund also invests in ELNs in seeking income generation.

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Investors poured $20 billion into actively managed ETFs in May, representing 21% of the industry's cash haul. This continues a yearlong trend.

Active ETFs Still Popular In May

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

MPLX

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

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Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Closed-end funds, or CEFs, offer numerous advantages for income-focused investors. However, they face a significantly heightened risk level due to recent events. We discuss these risks and suggest alternatives that investors can pursue to protect their passive income streams.

An Important Warning For CEF Investors

Walmart

These two ETFs distribute monthly payouts and have high yields. Covered calls provide consistent income in a challenging market period.

Worried About a Stock Market Correction With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite at an All-Time High? 2 ETFs and 1 Dividend King to Buy Now

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium ETF offers a high-yielding payout and equity upside potential. It generates income by writing call options on the Nasdaq-100.

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Doubleline Opportunistic Credit Fund

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund 

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

Eagle Point Credit

Western Asset Global High Income Fund

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

Fidus Investment

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

Western Asset High Income Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Barings Corporate Investors

Barings Participation Investors

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

Six years ago, I wrote my first article on investing, in which I outlined the criteria that had guided me when constructing my first income portfolio. I have tried to retrace here the steps leading up to that article and then subsequent developments in creating my current portfolio. Today, I favor CEFs and ETFs that, in addition to providing regular income, show a positive NAV performance since inception, thereby demonstrating their ability to also generate value over time.

Building A 10% Income Portfolio Today

Realty Income Corp

Vici Properties

Realty Income and Vici Properties are two of the most stable REITs. JPMorgan's covered call ETFs are paying impressive dividend yields.

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JPMorgan's Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF offers high monthly income through a combination of selling options and investing in large-cap US companies. The fund aims to mimic the Nasdaq 100's returns with less volatility and has a current dividend yield of 8.8%. JEPQ's option writing strategy allows it to generate higher income during periods of market uncertainty and volatility, making it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.

JEPQ: Understanding Covered Call ETFs And Benefitting From Uncertainty

NVIDIA's first quarter EPS report exceeded expectations, leading to a 10% increase in shares and a collective sigh of relief among investors, resulting in a 4-year low in Nasdaq 100 volatility. Selling options on the Nasdaq 100 is now less compelling given low premium values. I now favor owning QQQ outright versus being long the JEPQ covered call ETF.

JEPQ: Muted Implied Volatility Augers For Direct Nasdaq 100 Exposure (Rating Downgrade)

The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (JEPI) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income (JEPQ) ETFs have become highly popular among investors. JEPI has gained over $33 billion in assets while JEPQ has $13 billion.

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Realty Income's evergreen business model makes it a great investment. The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF offers investors a high monthly yield.

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American Tower

Ares Management

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Blackstone Group

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Dominion Energy

Main Street Capital

NextEra Energy

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

Southern Company

TC Energy

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Charlie Munger once said that saving $100,000 is a crucial first step towards financial independence. We discuss why this is and share a method for how to invest $100,000 once you reach that milestone. We share five funds and six stocks that can provide long-term, low-maintenance lucrative passive income and growth.

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SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF focuses on high-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks. The SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF enables you to collect income from about 1,900 high-yield bonds.

3 Top ETFs to Buy for Passive Income in May

I recently added the JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF to my retirement account. The ETF generates income by writing out-of-the-money call options on the Nasdaq-100.

Why I Just Added This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend ETF to My Retirement Account

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF

Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

Fidelity Enhanced International ETF

Active ETF strategies have stormed the scene over the past year and are growing at a dizzying pace. First-quarter net inflows into actively managed ETFs surged past the previous record to $66 billion.

Active ETFs: Bright Spots Beyond the Border

JEPQ is well positioned for what should be a year with increased volatility due to a number of factors, including uncertainty over the future of monetary and fiscal policy. This JPMorgan Fund should benefit from what will likely be an up market, but also an environment with more uncertainty. JEPQ's options strategy should lead this fund to outperform peers for multiple reasons.

JEPQ: This Could Be The Fund's Best Year

Market volatility has returned and could persist with our ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. JEPQ offers an effective hedge against such volatility. Its dividend yield of 9.5% provides current income and downside protection.

JEPQ Offers A Hiding Place Amid Market Volatility

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF are popular high-yield monthly pay, diversified ETFs. Both give income investors more exposure to big tech than would normally be achieved without sacrificing income yield. We compare them side-by-side and offer our take on which is the better addition to a diversified income portfolio.

Big Monthly Dividends From Big Tech: JEPQ Vs. JEPI

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF is one of the largest ETFs engaged in short-volatility bets. Many analysts and news sites have been warning about 'Volmageddon 2.0' in recent days due to the proliferation of option-selling funds like JEPQ. The risks of JEPQ being wiped out like the XIV are overblown, as JEPQ's buy-write strategy does not have the same risks as the traditional 'short volatility' strategies.

JEPQ: Volmageddon 2.0 Fears Overblown

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Income investors are currently looking for yields that beat the current elevated yield on cash and the elevated rate of inflation to preserve their purchasing power. Fortunately, it is possible to construct a portfolio that can deliver both strong dividend growth and attractive current dividend yield. We share a sample seven-fund portfolio that does exactly this.

A 7-Fund Portfolio For Big Dividends And Strong Growth

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci was joined by VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth and Senior Industry Analyst Kirsten Chang to discuss year-to-date ETF flows and the challenges within fixed income investing. Afterward, Geraci is joined by etf.com Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Kristin Myers to highlight etf.

ETF Prime: Rosenbluth and Chang on ETF Flows and More

British American Tobacco

Altria

Verizon

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President's comments spooked markets, but they rebounded by the end of the week.

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JPMorgan Income ETF

The first quarter of 2024 was a successful one for stock market investors as the key indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones surged to their record highs. The three indices jumped by 9.19%, 7.7%, and 3.9%, respectively as US companies published strong financial results and the artificial intelligence hype continued.

JEPI, JEPQ, and JPIE ETF scorecard for 2024 so far

EPR Properties

STAG Industrial

Investing in high-yielding monthly dividend payers can significantly enhance your retirement. We discuss several reasons why. We discuss eight quality high-yielding monthly dividend payers.

Retirement Picks: 8 Fat Monthly Dividends For April 2024

JEPQ has performed well in both downside volatility and upward-trending markets, but now is the time to deemphasize it. The dividend yield of JEPQ has dropped from 11% to 8.9% and is likely to continue decreasing due to the depressed VIX. The market is trading at all-time highs, creating an unfavorable entry point for JEPQ, which is heavily correlated with the Nasdaq 100.

JEPQ: 3 Reasons Why I Am Downgrading This ETF To Hold

S&P 500 reaches an all-time high, with predictions of reaching 5,700 in 2024 due to AI and fintech growth. JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF is a strong candidate for generating capital appreciation and income. JEPQ has outperformed other income-producing ETFs, offering a double-digit yield and potential for upside exposure in a bull market.

JEPQ Keeps Climbing While Throwing Off A 9% Distribution Yield

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