Covered-Call ETFs Are Booming. But Not All Yield Is Good
Daniel Sotiroff, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how covered-call ETFs work along with the popular investment’s risks and rewards. On this episode:What are covered-call ETFs, and how do they work?Why are retirees and other income investors drawn to these ETFs? What’s making them so popular this year?Their yields look very high. What is driving them?What types of trade-offs are investors making?ETFs are known to be tax-efficient investments. What are the tax considerations for covered-call ETFs?Should you hold covered-call ETFs in a taxable or tax-deferred account?What’s the optimal retirement account to hold covered-call ETFs?Let’s talk about covered-call ETF performance in 2025. What have you’ve seen?Which covered-call ETFs do Morningstar analysts consider a solid choice for investors, and why? Read about topics from this episode. Should You Own a Covered-Call ETF Like JEPI? Is It Time to Reconsider Dividend Funds? 3 Great ETFs for Jittery Markets Covered-Call and Buffer ETFs: Stock Investing With Less Gain but Less PainCovered-Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?100% Downside Protection ETFs: What’s the Catch?Our 2025 ETF Predictions: A Midyear ReviewCovered-Call Stock Funds Like JEPI Are Popular. Should They Be?The Active ETFs That Led Inflows During 2025’s First Half5 Charts on How Tariff Trouble Rocked US Fund FlowsInvestors, Be Careful When Buying New ETFsTax-Efficient Retirement-Bucket Portfolios for ETF Investors25 Top Picks for Tax-Efficient ETFs and Mutual FundsHow to Maximize the Tax Efficiency of an ETF Portfolio3 Great ETFs for an IRA in 2025The Best ETFs and How They Fit in Your Portfolio What to watch from Morningstar. This Dividend Investing Strategy Deserves a Second LookMarket Volatility: Is Your Investment Portfolio Ready for a US-EU Trade Deal?Market Volatility: 4 Key Factors to Track in Q3 2025Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US? Read what our team is writing.Daniel SotiroffIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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This Dividend Investing Strategy Deserves a Second Look
Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., discusses how a popular dividend investing strategy works, and who would or wouldn’t benefit from it. On this episode:Let’s focus on when dividend reinvesting works as a strategy and when it does not. Who should consider reinvesting dividends?When shouldn’t an investor reinvest their dividends?Are there any differences between reinvesting dividends in a taxable vs a tax-deferred account?What types of dividends are taxable and non-taxable?How long you’ve owned a dividend-paying stock matters when it comes to taxes. Can you explain the differences between qualified and non-qualified dividends?What kind of record-keeping does reinvesting dividends require, and how does reinvestment affect the cost-basis?How are considerations different for stock dividends vs fund dividends?What’s the final takeaway for the audience about dividend reinvestment? Read about topics from this episode. When to Reinvest Dividends (or Not)These 4 Dividend ETFs Strike the Right Balance for Income Investors10 Top Dividend Stocks for 202513 Elite Companies With Fast-Growing DividendsWhat Are Dividends?The 10 Best Dividend StocksThe Best Dividend FundsWhat Makes a Great Dividend Fund? What to watch from Morningstar. Market Volatility: Is Your Investment Portfolio Ready for a US-EU Trade Deal?Market Volatility: 4 Key Factors to Track in Q3 2025Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US?Digital Advice in 2025: What You Need to Know About Robo-Advisors Read what our team is writing:Amy C. ArnottIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Market Volatility: Is Your Investment Portfolio Ready for a US-EU Trade Deal?
Michael Field, European Market Strategist at Morningstar Holland, talks about tariff risks for key sectors and European stock performance as market volatility persists. On this episode:President Trump pushed his tariff deadline from July to August. How are global markets reacting to the uncertainty during this tariff watch?The EU is one of America’s largest trading partners. How important is it for these two sides to strike a deal? And what’s at stake if they don’t before the deadline?More than two dozen countries make up the EU. The bloc is seeking lower tariffs for a variety of sectors like aircraft, car parts, and spirits. Talk about that. So, what sectors do you think could be hit the hardest, and which ones could be spared?The EU has presented a united front. However, some countries want a trade deal sooner than later. Can you talk about the debate you’re witnessing in Europe? Trade deals typically take years to be implemented, so any announcement would be a preliminary agreement. If a US investor has European companies in their portfolio, what would this framework mean for them in the long-term? Let’s shift to this year’s market performance of European stocks. What’s been winning? Which European stocks do Morningstar analysts consider undervalued, and why? Read about topics from this episode. What’s Morningstar’s Outlook for Europe in 2025?Why It’s Not Too Late to Add International ExposureWhat Investors Need to Know About TariffsHere Are the Sectors and Industries That Are Vulnerable if Reciprocal Tariffs Come BackWhere Next for European and UK Stock Markets in 2025?Best International Companies to Own: 2025 EditionFind Morningstar's complete collection of tariff-related articles and analysis here. What to watch from Morningstar. Market Volatility: 4 Key Factors to Track in Q3 2025Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US?Digital Advice in 2025: What You Need to Know About Robo-AdvisorsDemystifying Private Equity and Private Credit ETFs: What Every Investor Should Know Read what our team is writing:Michael FieldIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Market Volatility: 4 Key Factors to Track in Q3 2025
Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc’s senior markets reporter, discusses the uncertain outlook for the third quarter and how investors should prepare for market volatility.What Was Surprising From Q2 Market VolatilityMixed Expectations as Trump’s Tariff Deadline ApproachesHow Should Investors Prepare Themselves for Market Volatility?How Tariff Uncertainty Could Affect Company EarningsHow Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Raises Concerns About Federal DeficitHow the Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates Could Affect the Yield CurveShould Investors Brace for More Market Volatility? Read about topics from this episode. 13 Charts on Q2’s Major Market Rebound Market Volatility: What to Watch in Q2 After Big Swings in Q1 Has the Stock Market Reached Peak Optimism on Tariffs? What Investors Need to Know About Tariffs Tariffs Would Likely Hit These US Stock Sectors the Hardest What Investors Need to Know About the Budget Reconciliation Bill The Deficit is the Biggest Risk for the Bond Market, Says Matt Eagan of Loomis Sayles How Much Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates? How Healthy Is the US Economy? Here’s What the Top Economic Indicators Say What to watch from Morningstar. Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US?Digital Advice in 2025: What You Need to Know About Robo-AdvisorsDemystifying Private Equity and Private Credit ETFs: What Every Investor Should KnowMarket Volatility: Portfolio Diversification Is Winning in 2025 Read what our team is writing:Sarah HansenIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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Is the International Outlook Brighter Than the US?
Two Morningstar research leaders join Investing Insights to discuss whether US investors should consider international stocks and fixed income. They are Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist, and Philip Straehl, chief investment officer for the Americas, for Morningstar Wealth, part of registered investment adviser, Morningstar Investment Management. Key Takeaways:How the Markets Have Been Handling Volatility in 2025Why Economic Data Has Stayed More Stable Than the Markets During VolatilityWhy the Timing and the Scale of the Tariffs Were a Shock to the Market Will International Stocks Outperform US Stocks?Why Now Is the Time to Check Your International vs US Stock AllocationShould Investors Broaden Their International Stock Exposure?Why Global Consumer Stocks Are Poised to Perform Well During Market Volatility How Rising Yields in Fixed Income Can Create Opportunities for Investors How the Shape of the Yield Curves Have ShiftedHow US Investors Can Mediate US Dollar Weakness With International Equity Exposure Key Takeaways on the US Market Outlook vs International Market Outlook Read about topics from this episode. 2025 Morningstar Investment Conference: How to Invest Today Bull or Bear? Here’s How the Outlook for Stocks Stacks Up BlackRock’s Rick Rieder: Why the US Economy Is Going to Be Fine 6 Charts on How Trump’s Tariffs Have Upended Global Markets Should Investors Rethink Global Diversification Amid Tariff Uncertainty? What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Markets in 2025 Why the Bond Market Looks Brighter Than It Did in 2022 The Trade Deals That Could Calm Wall Street Why Holding Assets Outside the US Dollar Has Paid Off in 2025 Consumer Stocks Stand Out Among Opportunities for the Second Half of 2025 For Investors Who Can Get Beyond Headline Risk, Opportunity Beckons in Bonds How Healthy Is the US Economy? Here’s What the Top Economic Indicators Say What to watch from Morningstar. Digital Advice in 2025: What You Need to Know About Robo-Advisors Demystifying Private Equity and Private Credit ETFs: What Every Investor Should KnowMarket Volatility: Portfolio Diversification Is Winning in 202513 Elite Companies With Fast-Growing Dividends Read what our team is writing:Philip Straehl Dominic Pappalardo Ivanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/
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