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Most investors overlook which assets actually belong inside a Roth IRA, and that single mistake quietly costs them thousands each year in taxes they never had to pay.
There's plenty on the minds of technology investors this year. One of the preeminent issues is the extent to which large- and megacap hyperscalers are spending on their AI ambitions.
Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.
Last week, the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) crossed $15 billion in assets under management. This major milestone was the result of investor demand.
Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF offers a dynamic, cost-efficient approach to Nasdaq-100 income, outperforming QQQI in total return despite a lower yield. QQA's flexible option strategy and significant cash allocation enable better capital appreciation during rallies and added downside protection versus QQQI's more aggressive, static call-writing. QQQI provides a higher, tax-efficient yield (above 14%) and is better suited for retirees seeking maximum income, while QQA favors growth-oriented investors.
I maintain a buy rating on the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF, favoring gradual accumulation near $56 per share. QQQI offers attractive monthly cash distributions via an actively managed call option strategy, though it may underperform QQQ in strong rallies. Robust corporate earnings and continued AI infrastructure growth support the medium-term Nasdaq-100 outlook, despite short-term correction risks.
Two Nasdaq covered call ETFs promise monthly income, but the one with the bigger yield hides a tax twist that changes the math entirely depending on where you hold it.
Two popular ETFs crossed the $15 billion in assets mark last week. The JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) and the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI).