

Michael Douglas' Oscar winning performance as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street (1988) had many of the best lines.

A 68-year-old retiree who wants to generate $42,000 a year in dividend income without constantly riding the swings of the S&P 500 faces a portfolio math problem that rewards precision.

JPMorgan Chase and Co. lifted its stake in shares of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFD) by 200.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 107,691 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 71,884 shares

There's a version of income investing that most people will never discover because it doesn't get talked about the way growth stocks do.

Four ETFs, each yielding above 6%, each paying monthly. On a $100,000 investment spread across these funds, the income math works out to more than $6,000 a year before taxes.

The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF continues its downtrend in asset value and distributions. The ETF offers a low expense ratio among peers but lags in total return, risk-adjusted performance, and dividend growth. I maintain a "Sell" rating on PFFD, suggesting VRP and PFXF as more attractive alternatives for preferred stock exposure.

Many investors are turning to dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for reliable streams of income as well as capital preservation.

Many investors in 2025 need dependable passive income, especially those getting ready to retire, and one outstanding way to achieve this is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).