Algonquin Power & Utilities

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc

Redwood Trust

AG Mortgage Investment Trust

Ready Capital Corp

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

PFFA is an actively managed fund of US preferred stock that leverages the portfolio to varying degrees. The fund seeks current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.

abrdn Healthcare Investors 

$7.1 trillion is invested in passive ETFs, rocking the market with their inflows and outflows. Few passive ETFs help you achieve specific goals. We look for options to meet our income needs for a lifetime.

2 Magnificent Funds To Generate Passive Income

Alerian MLP ETF

American Tower

Ares Capital

Ares Management

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Blackstone Group

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Dominion Energy

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Main Street Capital

NextEra Energy

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Southern Company

TC Energy

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

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.

Invest $100,000 In A 7.2%-Yielding Dividend Snowball Portfolio

Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF

On Thursday, Virtus Investment Partners added a new ETF to its roster with the launch of the Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF (ASMF). The actively managed fund has a net expense ratio of 0.80%.

New Virtus ETF Focuses on Managed Futures

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF offers a high yield of around 9.6%, but there are concerns about its suitability for income.

PFFA: Decent Yield But With Leverage Risks

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Realty Income Corp

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

There are many compelling benefits to investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs. However, there are several key differences between investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs and buying individual dividend stocks that I wish I had known before investing. We discuss why we favor investing in individual dividend stocks over buying dividend ETFs and CEFs and also share the best kinds of stocks for implementing our strategy.

What I Wish I Knew About Dividend Stocks Before Buying ETFs And CEFs

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

InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Sec ETF

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

Invesco Financial Preferred ETF

Invesco Preferred ETF

Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF

Pimco Preferred And Capital Securities Active ETF

SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF

Global X SuperIncome Preferred 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

Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF was launched on May 15, 2018. For the last roughly 6 years, PFFA has paid a continuous monthly dividend, with the last increase in January 2024. The Fund currently offers a 10% dividend, with additional modest dividend increases expected.

PFFA: Buy The Dip

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Neuberger Berman MLP Income Fund, Inc.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Investing in high-yield, low-risk dividend stocks can generate dependable passive income while preserving and even growing principal over time. We discuss the non-negotiable bedrock principles for success in high-yield investing. We also share numerous high-yielding, low-risk dividend stocks and funds that we think fit in well with this approach.

Strategies For Building A High-Yield, Low-Risk Dividend Portfolio

Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc.

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

B2Gold

FS Credit Opportunities Corp

Ocugen, Inc.

Perion Network

B. Riley Financial

Rocket Lab USA

SurgePays

AT&T

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Verizon

Introducing a new recurring series to help you sift through ideas and data on the site: The "Undercovered" Dozen. In this monthly series, we'll cover twelve ideas from the previous month on stocks that receive limited coverage across Seeking Alpha.

The 'Undercovered' Dozen From March 2024

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF has performed well, only underperforming the S&P 500 by 8% in the past year. The fund offers an attractive dividend yield of 9.47%, paid monthly. The fund has seen considerable inflows, with $641 million flowing into the fund over the last three years.

PFFA: This Preferred Stock Fund Is Set To Shine

We have had Buys and Holds on Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF in the past. While the returns to this point have been fantastic, we tell you why that is likely to change. The view is gorgeous from the top, it always is.

PFFA: A View From The Top

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

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

AGNC Investment

I get paid all the time from the market. It's very simple, lets talk about how you can do it. I am finding fixed income investments to be outstanding opportunities.

One Step To Get Paid Every Month

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 Corp

Mid-America Apartment Communities

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.

Build A $100,000 Dividend Snowball With A 7%-Yielding Portfolio

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

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF offers a high dividend yield but comes with substantial operating expenses and higher volatility of the ETF's shares. Investors should proceed with caution and consider the potential impact of high expenses and dividend cuts on PFFA's yield in case of a recession. Comparing expenses, yields, and share volatility of peer ETFs is important to make an informed investment decision for long-term investors.

PFFA: High Yield With Plenty Of Drawbacks

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

Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund

Liberty All Star Equity Fund

Retirement is complicated; don't let financial security add worries to your golden years.

How I Invested $100,000 For $800 Dividend Income Per Month

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

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.

U.S. Preferred Stocks Look Attractive And PFFA Is A Top-Performing Preferred Stocks ETF

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were flat on the week as higher Treasury yields were offset by tighter credit spreads. A high yield-to-call is not a sufficient reason to buy a given preferred.

Preferreds Weekly Review: A High Yield-To-Call Is Not Enough

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Preferred securities offer much-needed income safety and portfolio stability. The 30-year U.S. preferred stock default rate is notably low, even in the face of occasional negative incidents. Diversification serves as a strategic defense against uncertainties and unknown variables in the market.

Retire With 'Preferred' Funds And Lower-Risk Recurrent Income

Investors often chase unrealistically high yields, leading to disappointment and losses. Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF attracts investors with its ~10% yield and promise of secure preferred distributions.

PFFA: 10% Yield Is Attractive, But There Are No Free Lunches

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