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My Option Income ETFs: October 2026
October 2026 is the first month that I went without receiving a salary income. And given the volatility happening in the market this month, it has been a whirlpool of emotions for me. I’ll get to that later. I have been buying into option income ETFs for almost a year now. I have always wanted…
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Covered Call & Income ETF Comparison Table
Covered call and income ETFs look alike on the surface, but they differ in cost, domicile, yield and, for those of us outside the US, tax. This page puts 20 of them in one place. Pick any two in the compare tool to compare, and read the tax section underneath before you decide. Compare two…
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Why My TE Put Options Were Assigned Before Expiration
My T1 Energy (TE) $4 puts were assigned on 14 Oct 2026, two days before their 16 Oct expiry. This post covers what happened, the effective cost of the shares, and how and why early assignment happens.
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GPIX vs VOO – Is the Extra Income Worth It?
GPIX vs VOO – Find out the difference between GPIX (Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF) and VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF), and whether the extra income is worth it.
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How MLPI Performed Since I Bought It
How MLPI (NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF) has done since my first buy on 24 Feb 2026: what I bought, the payouts I received, withholding tax and my return before and after tax.
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How IWMI Performed Since I Bought It
How IWMI (NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF) has done since my first buy on 30 Jan 2026: what I bought, the payouts I received, withholding tax and my return before and after tax.
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How IAUI Performed Since I Bought It
How IAUI (NEOS Gold High Income ETF) has done since my first buy on 16 Sep 2025: what I bought, the payouts I received, withholding tax and my return before and after tax.
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How BTCI Performed Since I Bought It
How BTCI (NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF) has done since my first buy on 16 Sep 2025: what I bought, the payouts I received, withholding tax and my return before and after tax.
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TLT ETF Review: Yield, Duration and Risks (2026)
When I first wrote this in December 2023, the investment community was buzzing about the potential of TLT as an investment opportunity. I’ve refreshed the figures for October 2026. Let’s delve into what TLT entails. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) gives investors targeted access to U.S. Treasury bonds with over twenty years…
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UDVD ETF Review: Yield, Holdings and Fees (2026)
In my existing income-generating portfolio, I have investments in Singapore banks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Singapore Savings Bonds. These have been reliable sources of steady income. I’m now looking to expand my portfolio to include dividend-paying stocks from the U.S. market. A potential approach is to invest in dividend-focused ETFs. The SPDR® S&P®…