Trane Technologies plc

NVIDIA

Progressive

ServiceNow

Amazon

Mastercard

Southern Company

Visa

Microsoft

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPI is an actively-managed fund that invests in large-cap US stocks and equity-linked notes (ELNs). It seeks to provide similar returns as the S&P 500 Index with lower volatility and monthly income.

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For most Americans, Social Security benefits alone won't be enough to fund a comfortable retirement. These two exchange-traded funds are designed to deliver reliable income and capital appreciation, making them a compelling option for retirees.

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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

The JPMorgan Equity Premium ETF looks to offer investors a high current yield on their investments. Vanguard's real estate ETF takes advantage of the fact that real estate has long been viewed as as a source of income for investors.

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Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Alerian MLP ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

While much lower in yield, this is a perfect fund for investors seeking tax-free income.

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AbbVie

American Tower

Ares Capital

Bristol-Myers

BlackRock Science & Technology

Central Securities

Chevron

Enbridge

Home Depot

Intuit

Barings Corporate Investors

Medtronic

MPLX

Morgan Stanley

NextEra Energy

NXP Semiconductors

Realty Income Corp

PepsiCo

Parker-Hannifin

Regions Financial

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

We outline an Income Strategy for creating a self-sufficient portfolio for retirees and income-focused investors with $1 million to generate a life-long income stream. We explain the benefits of generating income through dividends and distributions rather than selling shares for capital gains. We compare the results of backtesting an income strategy with index investing for the past 24 years, starting from the year 2000.

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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Dividend income can help support those in retirement, but it can also be used to simply buy more shares of stock. ETFs are essentially funds that trade like stocks.

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Enterprise Products Partners

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Altria

Public Storage

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Dividend investing combines steady income with long-term growth, making it a resilient strategy. The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) are popular options for dividend investors. JEPI offers lower volatility, higher dividend yield, and better risk-adjusted returns compared to SCHD.

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Crescent Capital BDC Inc

Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund

Calamos Global Total Return Fund

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Fidus Investment

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Royce Value Trust

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Special Opportunities Fund Inc

Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Total Return is the actual rate of return for an investment over a given evaluation period, typically one, three, five, or ten years. The Total NAV Return is the sum of all dividends/distributions, assuming they are reinvested, plus the change in the NAV of the fund, be it positive or negative. However, managing our portfolio is not only about applying financial rules, because it is not certain that dividends can and will always be reinvested.

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VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Energy Transfer LP Unit

SPDR Gold Trust

ALPS Active REIT ETF

iShares Silver Trust

Virtu Financial

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Successful dividend investing requires proper diversification, not just picking stocks. Broadly diversified ETFs may not be enough for sufficient diversification, or at least may meaningfully underperform an intelligently weighted portfolio. We share three undervalued and high-yielding dividend stocks that are expected to thrive amidst the shifting macroeconomic and geopolitical landscapes expected to unfold in 2024.

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WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

The popularity of exchange-traded funds has grown immensely over the past 30 years. There are currently thousands of ETFs open to non-professional investors.

3 Brilliant ETFs to Buy Right Now

ARK Innovation ETF

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Manager Directed Portfolios - iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF

SPDR S&P China ETF

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Kraneshares Dynamic Emerging Markets Strategy ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Wisdomtree US Quality Growth Fund

Invesco QQQ

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at ETF strategies that have exploded in popularity in 2023, and whether they will continue to gain momentum in the year ahead.

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Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Active ETFs are gaining traction. But advisors control the lion's share of institutional assets for now.

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The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance in 2023 in terms of assets. JEPI's total assets surged by over $12 billion and hit $30 billion.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Interest in actively managed ETFs has largely shifted from being centered on bond markets to equities. 2023 was yet another successful year of positive growth for active ETFs.

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iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

We discuss some of the hot events of 2023 that influenced the market in a big way.

5 ETF Stories of 2023 Likely to Stay Relevant in 2024 Too

First Trust BuyWrite Income

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF seeks to provide current income to its investors. The income objective is met with a two pronged approach. The fund yields over 8% and has had decent NAV preservation since inception in 2014.

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iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Kraneshares China Internet And Covered Call Strategy Etf

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

"We are absolutely going to see more of these options-based products come to market. We see it in our own book," BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin said.

This ETF offering could become next year's hot product

Several leading investors have recently expressed concern about the attractiveness of leading mega-cap technology stocks. We examine their concerns. We then compare JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF and JEPQ side-by-side with their concerns and other factors in mind to see which is the better buy for massive monthly dividends.

Billionaires Bearish On Magnificent 7: JEPI Or JEPQ For Massive Dividends?

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Kraneshares California Carbon Allowance ETF

O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides to debate controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

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Amplify CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF

It's been the year of active equity ETFs, the year of covered call ETFs, and a year when growth and quality has mattered most in the equity market. All of this is now clear from the year-to-date net inflows and fund performance records.

5 Charts on ETFs Recapping Equities in 2023

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF offers a reliable income history and relatively stable trading range. And average price around $56 since inception, with occasional drops into the low $50s and peaks above $60, though we question the value relative to the market currently. The fund's approach of segmenting off call options within the portfolio and selling out-of-the-money calls helps limit long-term risk and provides a near 9% yield currently.

Buy JEPI? A Market Disconnect And Declining Distributions

Dividend investing is a great way to compound wealth and passive income over the long-term. SCHD and JEPI are among the most popular dividend ETFs, with rapidly growing AUM. We assess the current macro environment and offer our take on which is the better buy in the current environment.

Better Dividend ETF For December 2023: SCHD Or JEPI?

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

The Federal Reserve might be done raising interest rates for a while. And some investors are looking for the best ETFs if that's the case.

3 ETFs Poised To Thrive If Rates Dip And The Dollar Weakens

BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional California Municipal Bond ETF

Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF

Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF

Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF

Franklin Income Focus ETF

JPMorgan US Tech Leaders ETF

PIMCO Multi Sector Bond Active ETF

T Rowe Price International Equity ETF

The winter holiday season is here, and I wanted to join in the festivities. Recently, advisors have become more comfortable turning to active ETFs to help them and their clients navigate the uncertain market environment.

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JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF is a promising high-yield, covered call ETF. JEPI has achieved high returns since its launch in 2020 and currently offers an 8.7% yield. The ETF is broadly diversified, including core S&P 500 stock holdings, and is attractive for income-focused investors because of the application of a covered call option strategy.

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