QYLD has a ton of unfilled gaps on the daily chart. Gaps don't always get filled, but have a tendency to more often than not. All of its gaps are at higher price levels than where it sits now, some heading all the way back up into the low-to-mid 20s
... for an "investment challenged" spouse. So, you've got a spouse who's not that tech savvy, gets the glazed over look when you start to say the word "roll over," and then goes positively cataleptic when you start saying the words "dollar cost averaging in," "covered call," "risk premium," and "short delta hedge." Ugh. How can I possibly set up their IRA so...
Covered call ETFs (XYLD, QYLD, and RYLD) have significantly outperformed their tracking indexes (SPY, QQQ, and IWM) this year.
QYLD is a covered call ETF. They write calls on stock they own to bring in more consistent and predictable income. They do this to generate returns via options, this is helpful if you don't know how or aren't comfortable writing calls on your stock. It would behoove you to establish small positions after they pay their dividend should you choose to buy in. This...