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Covered-call ETF

Also written CC ETF, covered call ETF.

Covered-call ETF: a fund that holds a portfolio and sells call options against it for income.

Definition

An exchange-traded fund that holds an equity portfolio and sells call options against it for income. Distribution rates commonly run 8 to 14%, and gains above the strike are given up. Examples: JEPI, JEPQ, QYLD, XYLD.

On a live record

SPYI (Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF) is a covered-call ETF yielding 11.90% on its trailing distributions, with a 0.68% expense ratio. Open the SPYI record.

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