#covered-calls

#covered-calls

Blade Runner (1982) was a sci-fi noir film starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer that has since become hailed as a classic. It featured Hauer as Roy Batty, a Replicant, with the appearance of a normal man to a casual observer, but is actually a genetically created Super-Soldier designed for combat missions, who has an "expiration date", i.e., when he is predestined to die.

Turning 70 used to be the finish line for portfolio building, but with life expectancy stretching toward the eighties and healthcare inflation outpacing the CPI, the real race is making sure the checks outlive you rather than the other way around. The sweet spot for soon-to-be retirees is no longer the 2% yield. The economy is volatile, and trade policies are being changed rapidly. And there's a risk that the next administration will undo these changes and spark a decades-long

Covered call exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) appeal to income-seeking investors by selling call options on underlying assets for enhanced dividend yields.

Passive income investors can enhance their yield using covered call ETFs, balancing risk and income while considering growth potential, particularly for younger investors.

Covered call ETFs provide exposure to a portfolio of stocks and generate yield by selling calls on core holdings, but have risks if stocks surge.