Bonds Used to Be the Answer for Retirees Who Needed Income. Then Came the Covered-Call ETF That Pays 4.75%.
Bonds worked really well as a portfolio diversifier for more than four decades, and a huge part of that success came from the long-term trend of falling interest rates.
This Yield International ETF Combines Overseas Blue Chips And A Covered-Call Paycheck
American investors have a long, painful history of underweighting international stocks.
DIVO: Near-Perfect Covered Call ETF, But Here's Why I Still Wouldn't Buy It
The Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) is rated 5 stars by Morningstar for a reason. It also has one of the best covered call strategies among the ETFs I have seen. However, there are several key structural issues that many investors overlook that keep me from buying it.
QDVO With DIVO: The Perfect Hedge For A Volatile 2026
In this article, you will learn why the Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF (QDVO) leads during growth, while the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) saves during declines. A combination of QDVO and DIVO offers a balanced ~8% yield. Tactical covered call approach mitigates NAV erosion better than aggressive peers.
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF $DIVO is CPC Advisors LLC’s 6th Largest Position
CPC Advisors LLC lifted its position in Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSEARCA:DIVO) by 3.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 615,353 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 18,113 shares during the quarter.
DIVO: Safe Dividend ETF For Retirees
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) delivers defensive positioning, a 6.3% yield, and strong total returns, making it ideal for retirees seeking income and capital preservation. DIVO's active management and option-writing strategy enable participation in market upside while buffering declines, evidenced by outperformance versus SPY and QQQ in volatile periods. The fund's concentrated portfolio of high-quality, dividend-growing blue chips ensures sector diversity, income consistency, and tax efficiency, with 65% of distributions classified as return of capital.
4 ETFs That Pay Monthly Like a Paycheck and Yield Over 4 Percent
Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.
DIVO: An Ideal Option For Retirement
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF offers a quality-tilted, actively managed blend of growth and income for retirees. The fund's discretionary call selling and selective stock picking provide flexibility, producing 4–7% yield while mitigating downside in volatile markets. DIVO's performance history shows lower drawdowns than the S&P 500, with similar total returns over full cycles despite partially capped upside.
ETF Prime: Tradr ETFs Surges to $2.7 Billion
Matt Markiewicz, head of product and capital markets at Tradr ETFs, joined Nate Geraci on this week's ETF Prime to discuss explosive growth in leveraged single-stock strategies. The firm launched in May 2024 and has surged from $700 million in assets last March to $2.7 billion as of February 2026.
Four Strong Covered Call Equity ETFs
Covered call equity ETFs have above-average yields and benefit from rising stock prices and bull markets. There are lots of covered call ETFs in the market, with different characteristics and focusing on different markets. A quick rundown of four particularly strong ETFs in this niche follows. ETFs include two focusing on quality U.S. equities, international equities, and tech.
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 255: $25,500 Allocated, $2,739 In Projected Dividends
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached all-time highs, now yielding 7.95% with $2,739.40 in forward annualized dividend income. I see 2026 as a bullish year, driven by anticipated rate cuts, GDP growth, and expanding margins from stabilized input costs. Recent capital was allocated to undervalued names like Verizon and PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, both offering compelling yields and improving fundamentals.
DIVO's Tactical Income Approach Continues To Outperform VYM And SCHD
The Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF delivers a compelling blend of high-quality S&P 500 stocks and tactical covered call income generation. DIVO outperformed both risk-free assets and peer ETFs (VYM, SCHD), producing a 6.87% yield and 15.99% total return over the past year. The portfolio's forward P/E is 21.98x 2027 earnings, with 25.25% expected EPS growth, making DIVO's holdings appear attractively valued versus the S&P 500.
