Covered Call ETF’s Continue To Gain Popularity In Canada (ZWA, ZWU)
After seeing Alphapro launch a number of covered call ETF’s, BMO has decided to add to its already very successful ZWB, a covered call ETF on the big 6 banks in Canada. At the end of October, BMO...
View ArticleShould You Own Covered Call ETF’s In 2012?
I don’t think it’s much of a coincidence that covered call ETF’s have become such a phenomenon in 2011. The fact is that the environment has been almost perfect for such funds. Think about it. Thanks...
View ArticleShocking That US Is So Far Behind In Covered Call Strategies Despite...
Yesterday I read a very interesting post on Vix and more that discussed the two main US covered call ETF’s, PBP and BWV. In particular, PBP has had a very solid year compared to the S&P500. To be...
View ArticleHow To Evaluate Covered Call Funds
It is certainly a legitmate question, how could you compare or judge the return of a covered call fund? When you try to evaluate the return of a standard index ETF such as SPY, you can simply compare...
View ArticleCommodity Covered Calls, What and How?
When this website was built, just a few months ago, covered call ETF’s were being launched fairly rapidly in Canada with Alphapro and BMO coming up with several offerings. But as they launched...
View ArticleCovered Call Closed End Fund: Closer Look At MCN
This blog mostly discussed covered call ETF’s but the fact is that most covered call funds, especially in the US are now structured as ETF’s. Most are mutual funds which we can discuss at some point....
View ArticleWhy Covered Call Funds Hate Acquisitions
Covered Call ETF’s are a great alternative for investors that are looking to generate more income for their portfolios. I’ve explained in the past how Covered Call ETF’s actually work and when you...
View ArticleWhat Is A Covered Call And What Is The Risk Associated With It?
I have gone over how a covered call ETF works and thus the risks associated with it but I do still receive a decent amount of questions regarding the risks of such a strategy. It’s important to...
View ArticleSelling Covered Calls In A Zero Rate Environment
There’s no doubt about it, the world has changed dramatically in the past few years. The economy is so weak that central banks have had no choice but to keep interest rates near 0% in an attempt to...
View ArticleCovered Call ETF’s Losing Momentum?
A few months ago, covered call etf’s, also often named “buy-write etf’s” were “hip” and enjoyed fast rising assets as their dividend yields made them incredibly attractive to the yield-seekers. That...
View ArticleCoveredCallETFs.com
Welcome to coveredcallETFs.com. CoveredcallETFs.com is built to a be a gateway that offer an introduction to Covered Call ETF’s, how they work and which benefits they offer. ETFs are a relatively new...
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