ETFs
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Harbor International Compounders ETF — Q3 2025 Review & Outlook
Harbor International Compounders ETF navigated Q3 2025 with selective gains among durable global compounders. This summary highlights drivers, portfolio moves and the near-term outlook.
John Hancock Preferred Income ETF — Q3 2025 Performance and Outlook
Q3 2025 saw the John Hancock Preferred Income ETF navigate rate sensitivity and credit spread shifts, with managers prioritizing income, credit selection, and diversified preferred exposure.
Why ETHA May Suffer Bigger Losses Than FBTC Over Five Years
Analysts warn ETHA could underperform FBTC over five years due to Ethereum-specific risks, product structure, fee and liquidity differences — investors should reassess allocations.
Why financially independent investors favor covered-call ETFs for income
Covered-call ETFs have become an underrated passive-income tool for many financially independent investors — they collect option premiums to boost portfolio yield, with trade-offs.
NUGT as a Tactical Add-On to GDX — Not a Core Long-Term Holding
NUGT offers leveraged exposure to gold miners and can complement GDX for tactical gains, but its daily compounding, higher fees and volatility make it unsuitable for long-term buy-and-hold investors.
SGDJ and Junior Gold Miners: Volatility, Distributions, and What Investors Should Know
SGDJ tracks junior gold miners, a high-volatility corner of the market. Recent declines and a distribution have sparked concern, but the move may be structural, not bearish.
DSTL's Weak Marriage of Value and Quality
DSTL aims to merge value and quality but delivers mixed signals—valuation and quality metrics often conflict, creating concentration uncertainties. Investors should review fees and holdings.
SCHD Outlook: A Redemption Year Looms — 2026 May Reward Dividend Discipline
SCHD may face significant redemptions, but 2026 could favor funds emphasizing dividend discipline — stable payouts, low expenses and quality holdings could attract patient income investors.
VOO vs. VOOG: Which Vanguard ETF Fits Your Portfolio?
A concise comparison of Vanguard ETFs VOO and VOOG: VOO for broad S&P 500 exposure, VOOG for growth-tilted large caps - tradeoffs include volatility, sector concentration, and fees.
FTXL: Concentrated, Costly ETF With Potential Upside for Risk-Tolerant Investors
FTXL combines a compact, high-conviction portfolio with an above-average fee. Despite concentration and cost, its focused strategy could yield superior returns for risk-tolerant investors.
URA: Broad Uranium Exposure Riding a Structural Energy Shift
URA provides broad exposure to the uranium sector - miners, developers and fuel-cycle firms - positioned to benefit from rising nuclear demand, constrained supply, and energy transition tailwinds.
QQQI’s Puzzle: 0.02% SEC Yield vs. ~14% Distribution — What Investors Should Know
QQQI shows an almost zero SEC yield but an advertised 14% distribution yield. This piece explains why the two differ and what investors should check before investing.
VRP: A Preferred-Securities ETF Delivering Strong Risk-Adjusted Income
VRP's preferred-securities strategy delivers compelling risk-adjusted income. Variable-rate exposure reduces duration risk, making it a practical choice for income-focused portfolios.
Why IDVO Deserves a Look: An International Covered-Call ETF for Income Investors
IDVO uses a covered-call strategy on international equities to boost income and temper volatility. It suits income-oriented investors willing to trade upside for steady distributions.
Sprott Physical Gold Trust: 2025 Review and the 2026 Outlook
A concise review of Sprott Physical Gold Trust's 2025 structure, investor flows and risks, with scenario-based drivers - interest rates, inflation, central-bank demand shaping PHYS in 2026.
Why I’m Bullish on FBTC: Two Reasons — And One 2026 Caveat
Two reasons make me constructive on FBTC - growing ETF flows and stronger market liquidity - but I say no to expecting outsized gains in 2026 amid regulatory and macro uncertainty.
Crypto Income ETF BLOX Outpaces Bitcoin as Peers Slip
BLOX’s income-focused crypto ETF has recently outperformed Bitcoin while several income ETFs falter. We analyze the yield strategies, risks, fees and what investors should watch.
SPXS Explained: How a -3x Inverse S&P 500 ETF Works
SPXS offers -3x daily inverse exposure to the S&P 500 for traders and hedgers. It's built for short-term use; leverage, daily resets and volatility decay make long holds risky.
CLOU ETF: Focused Cloud-Computing Exposure for Growth Investors
CLOU offers targeted exposure to cloud computing, blending major cloud providers and cloud-native software firms to deliver diversified, growth-oriented tech sector exposure.
EFAA: Using International ETFs to Boost Options Income
Explore how international ETFs like EFAA can broaden options income strategies—offering different volatility, sector exposure and currency effects that can enhance premiums and diversify risk.