The NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI) is rated Hold, as its income cushion is minimal and bitcoin's outlook lacks strong upside catalysts. The NEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF (XBCI) is rated Sell, given its amplified downside risks and requirement for a high-conviction, near-term bitcoin rally. BTCI is preferable in flat or pressured bitcoin regimes, offering limited income without magnifying drawdowns, while XBCI only outperforms in strong, immediate rallies.
Bitcoin is down 30% year to date, but the ETF market is maturing in interesting ways. As we near July and midyear portfolio checkpoints, it's a good time to face Bitcoin's challenging performance and ETF solutions that have been delivering much more than spot price pain.
Covered call ETFs offer abnormal income and access to asset classes lacking yield, though downside protection is rarely effective in practice. Alpha generation is not the goal; these funds suit investors prioritizing high income or absolute return over chasing alpha. However, not all covered call ETFs can do this job.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Richard Slavik Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. | 8,439 | $386,137.67 | $247,093.92 | -$139,043.75 | -36.01% |
| SE Sima Elimelech Activest Wealth Management | 62 | $2,032.36 | $1,812.26 | -$220.1 | -10.83% |
Andrew J. Whalen Whalen Wealth Management Inc. | 18,048 | $733,638.64 | $528,264.96 | -$205,373.68 | -27.99% |
| SP Samantha Pierangeli City State Bank | 3,750 | $216,710 | $108,675 | -$108,035 | -49.85% |
Alexandra Stickelman Root Financial Partners, LLC | 224 | $7,343 | $6,516.16 | -$826.84 | -11.26% |
| BATS Exchange | US Country |
The fund described is an actively-managed Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with a primary goal of achieving its investment objectives through a two-fold strategy. Initially, the fund focuses on investments in one or more ETFs that aim to mirror the performance of the Russell 2000® Index, a renowned small-cap stock index representing approximately the smallest 2000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. It encompasses a comprehensive portfolio of stocks that are part of the Russell 2000® Index or a combination that aligns with it. Furthermore, this fund employs a call options strategy, focusing on generating high monthly income. This is primarily achieved by writing (or selling) call options on the Russell 2000®, thereby leveraging the underlying securities' volatility and market movements to provide returns to the investors. This innovative approach combines direct index investment with an options strategy, aiming to offer investors both growth through index tracking and income through options premiums.
The fund focuses on the following primary products and services: