Spikes in volatility are likely coming, and SVOL is attempting to adapt. — About six months ago, I wrote an article covering SVOL, the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF. SVOL Currently Yields 17.68%; Is This Dividend Sustainable? Into the world of higher and higher yields.medium.com Initially, my take was that SVOL’s strategy was unique and looked sound, but it was risky and untested. However, we did have relatively low volatility over the past year, which had served SVOL quite well.

Companies to follow to help you uncover your next stock pick. — Artificial intelligence (AI) will undoubtedly have and has already had an enormous impact on the world and how we live. Developments in generative AI from software such as ChatGPT and Midjourney have sent investors into a frenzy about any company that works with AI. For example, a prominent AI player…

This is the best way to use AI as a blogger, IMO. — Yes, I finally did it. I jumped on the AI hype train and began using AI to help me write articles. It all started when I was thinking about ways to scale my blogs up. …

Simply practicing is not enough. — As an aspiring pro athlete, I’ve learned that it’s not enough just to practice as long as you can to become the best. One must have good focus and intention in training. This is especially true for me. I started playing badminton competitively much later compared to my peers, which…

Don’t make the same mistakes I made. — October 18, 2023. I had just finished a two-hour badminton training session when I began to feel a sharp pain in my throat. I knew exactly what was coming. I was getting sick again. …

Use these elements in your writing to help get your articles boosted. — I’ve never been much of a fan of Medium’s human-led curation strategies, where real people review your articles and decide if they can be distributed to a larger audience. The problem is that quality is a subjective topic. Somehow, the articles I spend only a few hours on can perform…

Are these funds worth investing in? — Two funds from Defiance have recently launched income investors into a craze with their potential to “consistently” generate over 50%+ dividend yields. The two ETFs are the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF (QQQY) and the Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options Income ETF (JEPY). …

Do these things to take your investing to the next level. — In my previous position working for a luxury real estate auction house, I had phenomenal opportunities to interact and learn from wealthy individuals whose net worth often exceeded $10 million. As many would expect, these ultra-high-net-worth individuals are quite different from the average person in how they think and work…

What all income investors need to know before they buy investments for their dividends. — I write many articles on stock market investments that pay dividends and aim to either consistently increase distributions over time or achieve the highest yield possible. Examples of these investments include blue-chip stocks that have consistently paid large dividends, funds leveraging options strategies to generate higher yields, REITs, and more.