A Performance-Based Look at MSTY vs. MSTR Over the Past Year As income-focused investors look for ways to generate higher returns in a volatile market, the question often arises: What is a high yield ETF, and how does it compare to owning individual stocks? One category gaining attention is option income ETFs — particularly the YieldMax suite, which includes ETFs like MSTY, based on MicroStrategy (MSTR). In this article, we’ll examine what high yield ETFs are, how the YieldMax strategy works, and how MSTY has performed over the last year compared to directly holding MSTR stock. The goal is to understand the trade-offs between high monthly income and total return,…

If you’re looking for a high-quality dividend ETF then there’s a good chance that you’ve come across the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (Nysearca: SCHD) before. This ETF is highly regarded by investors. So much so that CNBC and Morningstar have called it the gold standard for dividend funds. Is this ETF a must-have for your dividend portfolio? Or, are there better options out there? What’s an ETF? As a quick reminder, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a financial product that tracks an underlying index, sector, or asset class. If a stock were a fruit then buying an ETF is a bit like buying a fruit basket, you get many…

In January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made it legal for financial companies to release exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can track the price of bitcoin. In this article, I’ll break down why you should avoid buying a Bitcoin ETF at all costs – as well as my thoughts on why BTC is set to rally. 3 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy a Bitcoin ETF They Charge Unnecessary Fees A Bitcoin ETF is essentially just a financial tool that tracks the spot price of Bitcoin while charging you a fee to do so. But…you can easily do this yourself by opening a crypto wallet and buying Bitcoin. So,…

Over the past few decades, many institutional and retail investors have increasingly turned to passive ETFs because they cater to a more hands-off approach. Additionally they offer lower costs, transparency, flexibility and are tax efficient. SPDR S&P 500 ETF is one such ETF on many investors’ radar. But, is SPDR S&P 500 ETF a good investment? Let’s examine this popular ETF to find out. What Is SPDR S&P 500 ETF? The SPDR S&P 500 ETF or SPY ETF tracks stocks in the S&P 500 Index as measured by market capitalization. These include 500 of the largest (large-cap) publicly traded U.S. companies across all 11 GICS sectors. In January of 1993,…

Whether markets are up or down, investors are always looking for ways to beat the odds. Everyone wants to feel like their investing strategy is as solid as it possibly can be, regardless of the market conditions. One such strategy is a smart beta investing approach. What is Smart Beta Investing? Roughly fifteen years ago, a professional services firm called Towers Watson coined the term “smart beta.” However, the term was around long before that, dating back to the 1970s. It took more than 30 years for the first beta ETF to launch in 2003. Since then, smart beta fund managers have been tweaking and refining their investment strategies and…

The U.S. healthcare industry is monstrous. In 2020, Americans collectively spent a combined $4.1 trillion on healthcare according to information from Insider Intelligence. With 330 million U.S. citizens, this comes out to approximately $12,400 per person. Additionally, thanks to an exponentially growing population, this market is likely not slowing down anytime soon. Analysts expect that the U.S. healthcare industry could grow to as much as $6.2 trillion by 2028. This means that identifying the best healthcare ETFs to buy should be a big focus for investors over the coming years. Benefits of Healthcare ETFs An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a fund that invests in a large portfolio of securities. ETFs…

The crypto markets have been in a freefall since hitting highs in late 2021. And many folks think things are poised to continue to fall amidst the current crypto winter. Some crypto tycoons like Richard Heart (the guy behind Hex and PulseChain) think this correction could drag Bitcoin all the way back down to $11,000 a token. If that turns out to be true, knowing how to short crypto could be a very lucrative proposition. And we’re here to help. Just a couple years ago, the idea of Bitcoin hitting $11,000 would be cause for celebration among crypto devotees. But for those that got in at the height of the…

Infrastructure ETFs offer investors a diversified approach to this lucrative sector. Moreover, the infrastructure industry sits at the brink of global disruption. Investors can get in on companies making the changes that are shifting capital availability, changing environmental priorities and rapid urbanization. Moreover, this presents a unique opportunity for investors to get in early on disruptions in this sector. List of 6 Infrastructure ETFs Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (BATS: PAVE) iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: IGF) FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NYSE: NFRA) iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (BATS: IFRA) SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSE: SSGA) Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE: ENFR) Below, I’ll go over…