

The S&P 500 is kicking off the second quarter on a solid note, tallying gains of more than 8% in the first three weeks of April as early earnings results suggest a sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth may be underway, according to FactSet data.

Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF aims to outperform gold's price return, a rare objective among covered call-based funds. KGLD offers a 12.2% distribution rate, paid monthly, primarily using covered calls, but this caps price appreciation potential. Since its inception, KGLD has not yet outperformed gold's price return, though its short history makes definitive judgment premature.

Investing in gold is a defensive strategy, and one that has been working out incredibly well as the price has been surging. However, gold provides no income on its own, making it an unappealing choice for most income-focused investors. That said, one can still gain gold exposure and generate some cash flow through utilizing options writing strategies.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KGLD #KLSV--The price of silver historically followed the price of gold, which has reached an all-time high.
SEC filings for KGLD aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.