iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

PFF tracks an index of preferred stock traded on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Securities are selected by rules-based, proprietary methods and weighted by market value.

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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

How does a 6% dividend yield sound? Or smaller yields that will grow faster?

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The fixed-income market is currently very expensive and it is time to be defensive. iShares Preferred ETF is a very poor ETF that offers a great place to get insurance against a sell off in fixed-income. I will explain why. Additionally, I point out several overvalued preferred stocks (some owned by PFF and some not).

Sell/Short iShares Preferred ETF (PFF) And These Overvalued Preferred Stocks

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The best preferred stock ETFs allow you to reduce your risk by investing in baskets of preferred stocks.

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Each ETF quickly invests you in a wide range of dividend-paying stocks -- and dividends are powerful wealth builders.

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

I focus on accumulating assets that produce aggressive, growing income streams for the long term, rather than relying on capital gains. This article briefly reflects on the approach and selection criteria of previous portfolio articles and introduces a combined high-yield portfolio. Additions to this new portfolio include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, for its strong distribution growth, and Power Corporation of Canada, for its consistent dividends.

Combined High-Yield Portfolio For Sustained Income Growth

Rising oil prices and strong payroll data preclude further rate cuts, negatively impacting effectively long-duration securities like PFF. PFF's high expense ratio (0.46%) makes it less attractive compared to similar, cheaper ETFs in the preferred space. Middle Eastern conflict escalation could further increase oil prices, adding downside risk to long-duration assets like PFF, as rate policy and oil prices which affect inflation are linked.

PFF: Not Attractive Given Rate Direction

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF uses a portfolio of "preferred stocks" to generate steady income. The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF uses options strategies to create an income stream.

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Dividends are powerful investments, ideally offering income that grows over time. Healthy and growing dividend payers will usually offer stock-price appreciation, too.

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As interest rates, along with SOFR, are expected to decline, I've been reconsidering my holding of VRP, a variable rate preferred shares ETF. The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF is the largest of its kind, and holds a more traditional portfolio of preferred stock. PFF, along with other preferred share ETFs, have had a good 9 months, posting share price gains in addition to their dividend income.

PFF: Assessing The Outlook Versus Floating Rate VRP

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

These ETFs offer ultra-high yields of between 6.33% and 6.88%. They generate income in different ways: selling call options, investing in bonds, and investing in preferred stock.

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Vanguard Real Estate ETF

These ETFs offer solid dividend yields -- and, mostly, solid track records of overall returns. Income from dividends is especially attractive because many dividend stocks will appreciate in value over time.

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Dividends are powerful for retirees as they can deliver regular income without your having to sell shares. They're powerful for any of us, really -- as that regular income can be used to buy more stock.

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PFF is the largest preferred shares ETF in the market. Although there is nothing significantly wrong with the fund, it compares unfavorably to several high-yield corporate bond ETFs. These include SPHY, HYGV, and FALN.

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American Tower

Ares Capital

Ares Management

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Blackstone Group

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Dominion Energy

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Main Street Capital

NextEra Energy

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Southern Company

TC Energy

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

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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Elkhorn S&P High Quality Preferred ETF

First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF

First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF

Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Sec ETF

Invesco Financial Preferred ETF

Invesco Preferred ETF

Pimco Preferred And Capital Securities Active ETF

SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching.

Preferreds Weekly Review: Bond Interest Deferral Worries Investors

Preferred shares offer high yields with pricing traits between bonds and equity risk. iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF is the largest ETF in the segment but has underperformed peers and high-yield bonds. The current portfolio has a 6.8% YTW with a 9yr duration, trading 8% below par.

PFF: Bigger Is Not Always Better

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF is a large preferred share ETF with diverse holdings in financials, industrials, and utilities. PFF underperformed the S&P 500 during the pandemic but offers an enticing entry point with a yield of 6.3%. PFF provides defensive exposure with a solid track record of delivering consistent monthly dividends, making it an attractive option for yield-seeking investors.

PFF: Attractive 6.5% Yield To Diversify, While Introducing Price Appreciation Potential

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a good week as Treasury yields fell on the back of the Fed's more dovish than expected stance. We take a look at how stocks with different spreads over SOFR could react to Fed's cuts.

Preferreds Weekly Review: Keep An Eye On The Spread Of Floating-Rate Preferreds

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the third week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were down for the week due to rising Treasury yields, but most preferred CEF sectors remain positive for the month. Albemarle issued a new preferred stock with a mandatory convertible feature, offering upside participation with less downside than the common and a higher coupon.

Preferreds Weekly Review: Mandatory Convertibles Offer High-Beta Preferred Exposure

Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Corp

Mid-America Apartment Communities

Realty Income Corp

Simon Property Group

Charlie Munger emphasized the importance of reaching a $100,000 investment portfolio to generate substantial returns through compounding. A 7% dividend yield from a $100,000 portfolio can provide a $7,000 passive income stream, covering 1-2 months of living expenses and delivering five-figure annualized total returns. We provide a sample $100,000 passive income snowball portfolio, divided into sections including ETFs, individual high-quality infrastructure, BDCs, REITs, and MLPs.

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Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

ETFs can provide a hands-off approach to earning passive income from dividends, allowing investors to achieve financial independence. High-yield monthly dividend ETFs can help investors budget their living expenses and potentially retire earlier. In this article, we discuss five well-diversified funds that pay out monthly dividends with annualized yields ranging from 8-12%.

Retire With 8-12%-Yields: Five Funds That Pay Fat Monthly Dividends

High-yielding stocks can dramatically improve your retirement. Living off of passive income makes budgeting easier, reduces the sequence of returns risk, accelerates the retirement timeline, and enhances peace of mind. We share three 9-10% dividend yields that are very unlikely to be cut and have strong growth momentum right now.

Retire With These 9-10% Dividend Yields In March 2024

Synchrony Financial

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a strong week with a 1%+ return, driven by a drop in Treasury yields and compression in credit spreads. Different preferreds sectors have different drawdown profiles, offering investors an opportunity to tilt to more resilient securities in anticipation of the next drawdown.

Preferreds Weekly Review: Historic Drawdowns Are Relevant Again

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

Cohen & Steers Ltd. Duration Preferred & Income Fund, Inc.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Bond bargain alert! Three secure funds yielding 8% to 9% are for sale on the discount rack.

My Preferred Ways To Play The Fed Pay 8%+ Dividends

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF

Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF

PFFA is a well-diversified and consistently top-performing preferred stock ETF, enabled by management's bold allocation strategy.

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