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A austin · 2026-05-12

The Quiet Performer: Why Canadian Industrial REITs Deserve a Second Look

Canadian industrial REITs closely tracked the S&P 500 through the digital transformation boom during COVID, and then got left behind when mega-cap tech...
A austin · 2026-05-07

Balancing Tech Growth with Income: The Income Anchor Strategy

For the income-focused investor, the promise of the AI revolution presents a classic dilemma: how to capture the explosive growth of tech giants like NVIDIA...
A austin · 2026-05-04

The Yield Number That's Lying to You

If you've held QYLD, the trailing 12-month yield of 11.5% looks compelling. The total return over that same period tells a materially different story....
A austin · 2026-05-02

The Market Is Panicking. Your Covered Call ETF Is Quietly Getting Paid. Or Is It?

Most investors see high volatility in the stock market and a barrel of Brent crude at $108 and they want out. That reaction is understandable, and it may be...
A austin · 2024-11-22

Exploring the Harvest Covered Call ETFs

Harvest covered call ETFs offer high yields (7-9%) but often underperform conventional ETFs in strong bull markets due to capped upside potential. Sectors...
A austin · 2024-11-09

Comparing Canadian REITs: Allied Properties, RioCan, and Granite

Allied Properties, RioCan, and Granite REIT represent different sectors within Canadian real estate, each facing unique challenges and advantages. Allied,...
A austin · 2024-11-01

Analysis of Hamilton Covered Call ETFs

Income Focus: Hamilton’s covered call ETFs aim for high income through writing call options, appealing to income-focused investors, but limit growth...
A austin · 2024-10-25

Building a High-Yield Portfolio with Balance in Sectors and Risk

Income-Focused Strategy: Aims for high dividend yields averaging around 7-8%, with a mix of real estate, energy, and defensive sectors. Diversification &...
A austin · 2024-10-21

Evaluating Global X Covered Call ETFs

Covered call ETFs provide high income through option writing but limit upside in strong bull markets. When comparing Global X covered call ETFs (e.g., ENCC,...
A austin · 2024-10-14

Exploring a Modified 60:40 Strategy with Covered Call ETFs

Covered Call ETFs: Combining sector-specific covered call ETFs can offer high yields and competitive returns compared to traditional market benchmarks. Risk...
A austin · 2024-10-04

High-Yield ETFs and Split Share Corporations in the Canadian Banking Sector

Several high-yield ETFs and split share corps provide exposure to the Canadian banking sector while providing high income. ZWB and BKCC underperformed over...
A austin · 2024-09-29

Designing a Defensive Stock Portfolio with Utilities, Oil & Gas, and Blue-Chip Stocks

Create a defensive stock portfolio with a focus on utilities, oil & gas, and blue-chip stocks. Selected stocks include ENB.TO, CJ.TO, and BCE.TO,...
A austin · 2024-09-20

Investing in REITs - creating your REIT portfolio vs. REIT ETF?

Potential for high dividends and tax benefits: Individual REIT stocks can provide higher yields (if selected correctly) and more favorable tax treatment on...
A austin · 2024-09-13

Understanding covered call ETFs

Not all covered call ETFs perform equally. Evaluating performance can be done by comparing stock price returns to index funds. Covered call ETFs can be a...