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Rethinking the Standard Retirement Spending Advice
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Are Emerging Markets Bonds the Answer to Low Rates?
2021-02-25So many retirement investors are conditioned to believe that fixed income allocations only mean...
Tired of Bonds? Consider the Steady Utilities Sector with ‘XLU’
2021-02-24Utilities are typically more stable stocks since the demand for their services, notably...
The Best of the Best: A Fund for Dividend NOBLity
2021-02-23Dividend stocks are coming back to into focus – thank low interest rates for that – but investors...
The High-Yield Asset Class You May Not Have Come Across
2021-02-22Investors looking for alternative asset classes with eye-catching yields may want to consider...
Will rising inflation derail the economy?
2021-02-20Among investors’ main concerns about the continuation of the current bull market is consistent...
How to Snag Sturdy Dividends Internationally
2021-02-19International dividend-paying equities are important considerations for many income investors....
For Retirees, Passive Index-Based Bonds Are the Way to Go
2021-02-18Bonds are integral components in any retirement portfolio. Corporate bonds can carry higher...
Negative Interest Rates? Not a Problem with 'NUSI'
2021-02-17Although U.S. interest rates are at historic lows, it could be some time before the Federal...
With the Right Dosage, EM Junk Bonds Like HYEM Can Work Wonders
2021-02-16The combination of emerging markets and junk bonds may appear to be too risky for many income...
Negative rates not imminent, but possible longer-term
2021-02-14The Bank of England caused a small stir last week when it directed commercial banks in the U.K....
A long road ahead to return to normal
2021-02-13The impact of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions continues to affect economic activity, including...
The NUSI ETF Offers Covered Calls, Hedging, and More
2021-02-12Interest rates are still low, but Treasury yields are on the rise, presenting fixed income...
Why Municipal Bond ETFs Still Matter in Retirement Portfolios
2021-02-11Municipal bonds have long been fixed income staples in retirement portfolios, and there are...
SPYV: A Large Cap Value ETF that Is Ready to Shine
2021-02-10Large cap value stocks usually reside on the more conservative end of the investment spectrum....
Just Add an ‘M’: The ‘EMSG’ Take on ESG Investing
2021-02-09Amid expectations of a global economic recovery, emerging markets assets are rebounding and more...
A Financials Comeback, 'XLF', and the Search for Value
2021-02-08Cyclical and value stocks are making a comeback, giving investors reason to revisit the once...
The SRLN ETF: A Fund for the Interest Rate Stalemate
2021-02-04With depressed yields on municipal bonds and Treasuries and firming in the high-yield corporate...
A Digital Payments Revolution. A Fintech ETF to Join the Ride
2021-02-03The move to digital payments is increasing in speed, providing significant upside for exchange...
Retirees Should Steer Clear of the GameStop Hoopla
2021-02-02It’s easy to get caught up in market hoopla. The recent controversy surrounding previously...
Why Investors Are Moving Toward Preferred Stock ETFs
2021-02-01Preferred stocks and related exchange traded funds are, well, preferred destinations for income...
GDP recovery continues
2021-01-29Real GDP rose by an annualized 4.0 percent in the fourth quarter, in line with expectations, as...
How Emerging Markets Debt Can Help You Fight Inflation
2021-01-29In modest allocations, emerging markets assets are functional in retirement portfolios and...
Robinhood Hit as Retail Traders Fight Restrictions
2021-01-28Speculators and retail investors are furious after well-known retail brokerages restricted...
Thematic ETFs May Expose Investors to Greater Risks
2021-01-28Thematic exchange traded fund strategies have been a great way to access specific segments of the...
Semantic Density, Algos & Gamestop - Now It’s Different
2021-01-26This isn’t really another article about the weird trading activity in Gamestop (GME). Yes, it’s...
Bank optimism growing
2021-01-24Bank of America completed the opening salvo of fourth quarter earnings releases from the largest...
Soft patch continues, but remains narrowly based
2021-01-23Initial unemployment claims fell by 26,000 last week to 900,000. This was better than expected...
Charging Your Portfolio With Enticing Electric Vehicle Exposure
2021-01-21Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers played a significant role in the standout performance of...
A Retirement Crisis and an ETF Solution: Nationwide’s ‘NUSI’
2021-01-15From the flimsy balance sheet of the Social Security Administration to a lack of...
Ambitious Retirement Planners, Meet the NUSI ETF
2021-01-14Some experts believe investors need 10 times their income to comfortably retire. That’s an...
VanEck’s PFXF ETF: Prefer a Higher Yield Strategy?
2021-01-13With interest rates likely to remain low over the course of 2021, advisors and investors are...
Has COVID Thrown Off Retirement? Check Out 'NUSI'
2021-01-12The coronavirus pandemic has pinched retirement savers and retirees, underscoring the advantages...
The NUSI ETF Helps Answer the Ultimate Retirement Question
2021-01-11The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) can play a pivotal part in answering that...
Markets aim to begin 2021 similar to how 2020 ended
2021-01-09Markets are poised to begin 2021 similar to how 2020 ended, with a broad market rally.
'NUSI' Replaces On-the-job Income in Retirement
2021-01-08It’s difficult to replace all of your previous employment income in retirement, but...
Income Void With a 401(k)? Use NUSI to Fill the Gap
2021-01-07Employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, are important parts of the retirement...
Put NUSI Atop Your Retirement Planning for 2021
2021-01-06With the arrival of a new year comes an ideal time for retirement planners and retirees to update...
NUSI Offers Practical Growth/Income Balance
2021-01-05As many investors get closer to retirement, they reconfigure portfolios to reduce growth exposure...
Get Your Retirement Plans Back On Track in 2021
2021-01-04Economic headwinds created by the coronavirus pandemic forced many investors planning for...
NUSI Offers an Alternative to Minimum Withdrawals
2020-12-30Low yields on fixed income instruments and required minimum withdrawals are scenarios retirees...
Low Rates Leave Retirees In The Lurch. The NUSI ETF Can Help
2020-12-29Interest rates are low and are likely to remain that way for some time. Traditional retirement...
In Just 6 Months on the Market, EUSB Is Turning Heads
2020-12-28In 2020, issuers finally got around to bolstering fixed income environmental, social, and...
Not All Income Strategies Deliver, But NUSI ETF Does
2020-12-26Some income strategies leave investors wanting more income and others are more trouble than they’...
Use NUSI to Augment Insurance Income in Retirement
2020-12-23One of the primary advantages of the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is that...
The NUSI ETF Can Elevate Your Retirement Replacement Ratio
2020-12-21Replacing the income lost from from not working is one of the most important tasks investors...
NUSI Can Bridge the Retirement Gap in the Gig Economy
2020-12-18Gig economy workers enjoy flexibility, but many lack access to traditional, employer-sponsored...
Preferreds Stock ETFs: An Asset Class to Bridge the Divide(nds)
2020-12-17Investors looking for assets to bridge the divide between stocks and traditional fixed income...
NUSI's Monthly Income Is Ideal for Female Retirees
2020-12-16In theory, retirement planning should be gender-agnostic, but men and women often have different...
Eyeing an Early Retirement? Consider Nationwide’s NUSI ETF
2020-12-15Individuals across the country dream of retiring early, but many don’t where to find the...
The NUSI ETF Keeping Retirement Planning on Track
2020-12-14When it comes to retirement planning, it’s common for investors to need some assistance...
Markets at record highs despite COVID-19 surge
2020-12-11Investors are facing clashing cycle indicators, as the unique conditions of the current cycle...
The NUSI ETF: Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst
2020-12-11Stocks are soaring to end 2020, but investors should still consider protective strategies like...
Municipal Bond ETFs in Conservative Portfolios
2020-12-10Broadly speaking, municipal bond yields are low, but the asset class remains an important of...
Some Income Strategies Don't Deliver, But NUSI Does
2020-12-09Some income strategies leave investors wanting more income and others are more trouble than...
Looking for Stable Bond Alternatives? Look No Farther than the NUSI ETF
2020-12-09Historically low interest rates in the U.S. are chipping away at the yields investors find on...
For Single-Income Households, this Retirement Savings ETF Delivers
2020-12-08When it comes to income-generating exchange traded funds, the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF...
Is NUSI the Bridge to a Better Retirement?
2020-12-07Social Security is an important part of the retirement income equation, but it doesn’t...
The NUSI ETF Thrives in a Low Interest Rate Environment
2020-12-04In a world of rock-bottom interest rates and piddly dividend yields, the Nationwide Risk-Managed...
Bond and Fixed Income ETFs Shining, Despite Low Interest Rates
2020-12-03Fixed income ETs are on torrid asset-gathering paces this year, indicating advisors and investors...
The NUSI ETF Can Turn Retirement Savings Into Income
2020-12-02With 2021 right around the corner, now is a great time for retirement investors to consider fresh...
For Retiring Investors, Dividend Stocks Reward While Covered Calls Protect
2020-12-01Dividend stocks generate income. So do covered calls. Both strategies can be deployed within the...
Can Covered Calls Cover Your Bases for Retirement Planning?
2020-11-25Covered calls or call writing is a basis options strategy, and one that can generate prodigious...
Can a 'Bond-Esque' Sector Hold the Best of Both Worlds?
2020-11-24The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ) and other utilities exchange traded funds are usually...
Short on Retirement Savings? Catch Up with the NUSI ETF
2020-11-23Many retirees are worried that they left the workforce without adequate retirement savings, but...
A Shot at One Trillion: Nvidia in the ETF Space
2020-11-20Up a staggering 154.57% over the past year, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the largest U.S....
When Social Security Isn't Enough: The NUSI ETF
2020-11-20Retirement planners and retirees themselves are constantly looking to fill income gaps,...
An ETF to Solve the Low Interest Rate Riddle
2020-11-19With income scarce via traditional sources amidst low interest rates, advisors and investors need...
Retirees: Get an ETF Slice of the Tech Pie
2020-11-18The technology sector’s income profile is gradually increasing, but investors can take that...
Can Mortgage REIT ETFs Elevate Income in a Low-Yield Climate?
2020-11-17In this low-yield climate, advisors and investors should go beyond municipal bonds and Treasuries...
Looking for Bond Alternatives for Retirement?
2020-11-16The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is gaining attention as a complement or alternative...
Dial Up Your Covered Call Income with the NUSI ETF
2020-11-15In these low-yield times, covered calls are becoming an increasingly important of the...
Are Your Retirement Portfolio Gains Stagnating?
2020-11-13Retirees often rely heavily on dividends from equities and interest payments from bonds for...
Munis Standing Strong Despite Spate of New Issuance
2020-11-12Municipal bonds and exchange traded funds, including the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB ),...
Add Longevity to Your Retirement Finances with NUSI ETF
2020-11-11The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) helps both retirees and future planners with one of...
Are You Seeking a Junk Bond ETF Alternative?
2020-11-11Due to the Federal Reserve’s low interest rate policy, advisors and investors are looking...
Looking for an Alternative to Retirement Annuities?
2020-11-10With retirement planners and retirees themselves scrambling for more income, annuities are...
Nationwide's NUSI ETF Emerging as Alternative for Bonds
2020-11-06With yields on U.S. government bonds low and likely to remain that way for some time, deriving...
For Utilities, Stability Rules Supreme
2020-11-04The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ) and other utilities exchange traded funds were somewhat...
With Arrival of the Earnings Season, NUSI ETF’s Appeal Rises
2020-11-03The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is positioned as an income-generating...
Nationwide's NUSI ETF: For More than Just Retirees
2020-11-02The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is an increasingly prominent retirement strategy,...
Ease Retirement Planning Pressure with Nationwide’s NUSI
2020-10-30Retirement planning can be difficult, but NUSI is one exchange traded fund that can ease that...
Today's Preferred ETF Options: What's Not There Matters
2020-10-29With bond yields tumbling, it would be easy to think that these would be go-to days for preferred...
NUSI vs. Income-Oriented Asset Classes
2020-10-28Looking at the current environment of yields, higher volatility, and potentially where investors...
Collect on Covered Calls with NUSI
2020-10-28The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is an income-focused ETF that...
Nationwide's NUSI Lends a Helping Hand in Retirement
2020-10-27One of the primary advantages of the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is that the ETF...
NUSI: A Superb Supplement for Your Retirement Portfolio
2020-10-26Investors looking to bolster retirement income via non-traditional sources can find a friend in...
Investing in Municipal Bonds: Munis to the MAAX
2020-10-23With Election Day right around the corner, fixed income investors have a variety of outcomes to...
This ETF’s Downside Protection Can Protect Your Retirement Income
2020-10-22Elevated levels of income and downside protection explain this exchange traded fund’s...
How to Approach Covered Call Strategies
2020-10-21As investors scramble to deal with dividend cuts and depressed bond yields, alternative income...
How To Reduce Equity Valuation’s Impact on Retirement
2020-10-20Equity market valuations usually aren’t retirees’ primary concerns, but elevated...
Piecing Together A Retirement Income Plan
2020-10-19The retirement income puzzle is increasingly complex, but the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF...
Elevate Your Friday Income With New ETF
2020-10-16The newly minted SoFi Weekly Income ETF (NYSE:TGIF) is flipping the script by making every Friday...
Mitigate Risks From Covered Call Strategies
2020-10-15The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) offers investors an ideal alternative to writing...
Gold Could Glitter After Election Day
2020-10-14It’s been a banner year for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more market uncertainty ahead...
Tax Talks and Nationwide's NUSI
2020-10-13In the run up to Election Day, there’s been plenty of chatter regarding potential changes...
Cure Retirement Math Blues With NUSI
2020-10-12The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) exchange traded fund can help in your...
Election Uncertainty Dampens Muni ETFs
2020-10-09Municipal bond investors are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the upcoming Election Day and that...
Tax Debate Highlights NUSI Advantages
2020-10-08One idea that should be immune to post-election volatility is the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income...
NUSI and a Retirement Nest Egg
2020-10-07Investors looking to bolster retirement savings should look beyond traditional vehicles,...
Social Security Changes Could Put NUSI in Spotlight
2020-10-06Looming changes to the Social Security system and could put the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income...
Potential for Wild October Could Spotlight NUSI ETF
2020-10-05In financial market history, October has an interesting reputation. It’s been the birth...
Firming Up Retirement Portfolios With NUSI
2020-10-02A primary goal of retirement portfolios is ensuring the retiree has enough, or better yet, more...
With Lower Retirement Bond Exposure, Add NUSI
2020-10-01Low bond yields are crimping retirement portfolios, but the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (...
Muni ETFs Aren’t Dependent on Electoral Outcomes
2020-09-30Among fixed income assets, municipal bonds are often sensitive to political conjecture due to the...
Approaching NUSI in Difficult Income Environment
2020-09-29The Federal Reserve and a variety of dividend offenders are making life hard on income investors...
Using NUSI as an Equity Dividend Complement
2020-09-25Dividends from common stocks are taking a beating this year, but that style of investing still...
Using NUSI to Fight Low Interest Rates
2020-09-24Low interest rates are confounding income investors, but there are ways to address today’s...
Survey Says Workers Need Retirement Planning Help – Enter NUSI.
2020-09-23More data points confirm employees need assistance with retirement planning. That a burden the...
Post-Election Impact on Social Security Highlights NUSI
2020-09-22For now, the issue is on the back burner given the contentious nature of this election cycle, but...
Use NUSI to Cut Back on Cutting Back in Retirement
2020-09-21It’s often said that many retirees are overly frugal, particularly early in retirement....
On Its Own, Fed Confirms NUSI Is Important
2020-09-18The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is fast becoming a reliable options for...
With Default Rates Low, Munis Still Look Interesting for Conservative Investors
2020-09-17Municipal bond default rates are low, a pleasant surprise in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic...
Bringing Simplicity to Retirement Planning
2020-09-16A key element to successful retirement investing and planning is keeping things simple, an...
Build Retirement Resiliency With NUSI
2020-09-15Building resiliency is the name of the game with retirement portfolios and that’s an...
A Cost-Effective Route for International Dividend Exposure
2020-09-14Across bonds and equities, yields are low in the U.S., a scenario increasing the allure of...
NUSI Is Fine Idea for Workers Lacking Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
2020-09-11Not all workers have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k)‘s,...
Covered Calls in Focus as Yields Hit Rock Bottom
2020-09-10Yields on Treasuries and the S&P 500 are paltry, forcing investors to generate income...
Utilities Steady, Waiting on Low Bond Yields to Drive Upside
2020-09-09The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ) isn’t the most impressive sector ETF this year,...
Fed Confirms NUSI Will Be Meaningful for Some Time
2020-09-08It’s unlikely to surprise income-starved investors that have been following the situation,...
An ETF for the Retiree Cash Flow Generation
2020-09-04The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) checks a lot of boxes for investors planning for...
NUSI Fills Important Retirement Holes
2020-09-03Traditional retirement vehicles may not provide all the income retirees need and with interest...
With Rates Lower for Longer, NUSI Matters More
2020-09-02With U.S. interest rates residing at historic lows, income-generating strategies, such as the...
NUSI Helps Young Investors Jumpstart Retirement Planning
2020-09-01Many young investors aren’t thinking about retirement, but that’s a mistake and many...
Making Retirement Simpler With NUSI
2020-08-31The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) offers a robust yield and monthly distributions,...
Getting the Best of Two Worlds With NUSI
2020-08-28Finding the combination of strong yield, some participation in equity market upside and downside...
Using NUSI to Fund Defined Contribution in Retirement
2020-08-27Investors fortunate enough to have access to defined contribution may still have retirement...
Finding Resilience Among Smaller Dividend Stocks
2020-08-26This year, plenty of large-cap equities are providing dividend pain, prompting concern about the...
If Markets Turn Worse, Use NUSI for Portfolio Protection
2020-08-25Some ETFs offer income while others feature downside protection. The Nationwide Risk-Managed...
Reducing Low Rate Risk in Retirement With NUSI
2020-08-24Low interest rates aren’t a retiree’s best friend. Record low borrowing costs brought...
Generating Retirement Income in Rough Environments
2020-08-21Although it often seems as though they’re joined at the hip, the economy and equities...
Get Back to Retirement Planning With NUSI
2020-08-20An unfortunate financial result of the coronavirus pandemic is that many investors are delaying...
NUSI: Premier Income Idea in a Tough Environment
2020-08-19The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) remains one of the more compelling...
Embrace Shareholder Yield Potency With This ETF
2020-08-18Investors looking to tap into the benefits of shareholder yield have multiple exchange traded...
NUSI Takes Some Volatility Out of Retirement Income Equation
2020-08-17The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) doesn’t just bolster retirement income. The...
Nationwide: Finding Yield Amid Market Confusion
2020-08-14The year somewhat started in a state of general confusion, with the bond market being different...
NUSI: Right Way in Rethinking Retirement Income
2020-08-13The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is an ideal consideration at a time when...
Deploy NUSI to Lessen Inflation Risk in Retirement
2020-08-12For retirees, inflation is a scourge, but with the right income-generating ETFs, retirement...
Minimize Call Writing Risk With NUSI
2020-08-11The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is an increasingly popular income...
Using NUSI to Build Retirement Cash
2020-08-10It’s getting tougher to source adequate retirement income, a scenario forcing retirees to...
New Dividend Gambit Enhances Allure of Nationwide’s NUSI
2020-08-07It’s bad enough that so many members of the S&P 500 cut dividends this year.
Consider NUSI an Alt to This Now Low-Yield Asset Class
2020-08-06Yield-starved investors can use the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) as an alternative...
NUSI: Powerful, Practical Retirement Income Enhancement
2020-08-05With Treasury yields low, dividends declining and risk still elevated in the high-yield corporate...
An Easy, But Proper Way to Raise Retirement Income
2020-08-04The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) offers everyday investors a professional strategy...
NUSI Is Becoming More Relevant for Long-Term Investors
2020-08-03In any environment, the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) would stand out on...
Janus Henderson Submits Plans for CLO ETF
2020-07-31For investors yearning for an ETF focusing on collateralized loan obligations (CLO), the wait...
Utilities Still Relevant for Income Investors
2020-07-30In a low yield environment where Treasuries and money markets just aren’t getting the job...
Using NUSI as a Safe-Haven and for Income
2020-07-29With stocks in rally mode, many investors may not be thinking about safe-haven assets, but...
Try NUSI Instead of Low Yielding Money Markets
2020-07-28For the most part, money markets are low risk “investments” and they sport the paltry yields...
Using NUSI to Prolong Retirement Income
2020-07-27The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) provides steady, unique income benefits that...
NUSI ETF Crosses $100 Million AUM
2020-07-24In a lower-for-longer yield environment with lingering uncertainties, income-starved investors...
Aspirations for Early Retirement? Consider NUSI
2020-07-24Investors aiming for early retirement face myriad hurdles to overcome, including ensuring they...
Use NUSI to Fight Inflation in Retirement
2020-07-23Inflation and its effects on retirement income are primary concerns for retirees and those close...
An Adventurous Plan for Global Income Seekers
2020-07-22Income is getting harder to source in the U.S., but some global options, including the iShares...
NUSI Is a Better Way to Covered Call Benefits
2020-07-21The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) generates income via covered calls,...
NUSI Brings Retirement Income Enhancement, Protection
2020-07-20Rampant dividend cutting by S&P 500 member firms this year has some retirees rethinking...
With NUSI, no Need to Wait on Dividend Recovery
2020-07-17Investors could be waiting a while for S&P 500 dividends to return to pre-pandemic levels....
NUSI Helps Lower High-Yield Risk
2020-07-16The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) has a distribution yield of 7.81%, which certainly...
When Dealing With NUSI, What’s Inside Matters
2020-07-15The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is intended to be an income-generating...
Turning Back To Emerging Markets With This ETF
2020-07-14The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is higher by 5% over the past month and recent strength in...
NUSI Has the Income Goods, Makes it Easy for Investors
2020-07-13Generating income doesn’t have to be difficult, but the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF...
NUSI: Correct Prescription for Challenged Dividends
2020-07-10Data confirm the second quarter was another rough stretch for dividends, a scenario that...
Consumer Staples Still Worth Considering Against Coronavirus Backdrop
2020-07-09The Consumer Staples Select SPDR (NYSEArca:XLP) is a prime example of a sector ETF benefiting...
Income Coverage Comes With Covered Call ETF 'NUSI'
2020-07-08Amid the scramble for alternative income streams, covered calls via the Nationwide Risk-Managed...
Get a Head Start on Retirement Planning With NUSI
2020-07-07Many workers, of varying age groups, are struggling to set aside enough money for retirement and...
Calling on Covered Calls for Increased Income
2020-07-06The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) takes on the leg work of writing covered calls for...
Read the NUSI Signs, Earn an Income Hedge
2020-07-03With the Nasdaq-100 Index on fire, the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) stands out as an...
Tailwinds And Protection Come Together in NUSI
2020-07-02Coming off a stellar second-quarter performance, the Nasdaq-100 Index could be primed for more...
Get Income, Less Credit Risk With This Corporate Bond ETF
2020-06-30Corporate bonds and the related ETFs are getting plenty of attention this year as the Federal...
With it Being Time to Hedge, NUSI Needs Attention
2020-06-29Following a stellar run by equities in the second quarter, it could be time for investors to...
Consider a Complete Corporate Bond ETF for Investment-Grade Exposure
2020-06-26Investors looking for income often turn to investment-grade corporate bonds and broad,...
Use Dividend Defense With a Covered Call Strategy
2020-06-25The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is coming into focus for income investors amid...
Rethink Dividends For a Superior Income Stream
2020-06-24In a challenging income environment, sometimes a refreshed view of yield can make all the...
NUSI Offers a Clearer Picture Payout
2020-06-23This year, it’s fair to say the dividend waters are muddied, but the Nationwide...
Another Sector Perk With Nationwide’s NUSI
2020-06-22One of the primary reasons the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is proving to...
Get High Yield, Skip Risky Bonds With This ETF
2020-06-19Investors embracing high-yield corporate debt have had their share of volatility this year, which...
An Alternative, Effective Way to Embrace Yield
2020-06-18With advisors and investors scurrying to source yield against the backdrop of rising Treasury...
NUSI Is Proving its Mettle to Income Investors
2020-06-17A prominent theme facing income investors this year is a slew of dividend cuts among S&P 500...
For Meaningful Income Generators, This ETF Does the Leg Work for You.
2020-06-16Covered calls, or selling options, can be a meaningful addition to investors’ income...
Quality Holds As Meaningful With Dividend ETFs
2020-06-15Through the first five months of this year, more than 10% of the S&P 500’s dividend...
With Volatility Reemerging, Look to Nationwide’s NUSI ETF
2020-06-12Trends are not made or broken on a single day of price action, but stocks experienced their worst...
Nasdaq Surge Should Have More Fuel to Benefit This ETF
2020-06-11It seems like the Nasdaq Composite Index and its more focused peer, the popular Nasdaq 100 Index,...
Get Something More Out of the Nasdaq Rally
2020-06-10The Nasdaq 100 Index touched 10,000 for the first time on Tuesday and while technology stocks and...
Even With Stocks Soaring, Don't Miss Utilities ETFs
2020-06-09The normally docile Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ) and its peers have been a bit more...
Challenging Income Environment, but This ETF Stands Out
2020-06-08U.S. government bond yields are anemic. The S&P 500 is awash in dividend cuts, eliminations...
With Emerging Markets Perking up, Consider This ETF
2020-06-05Previously lagging emerging markets equities are rebounding. Just look at the MSCI Emerging...
This Unique Income ETF Is Ready for More Rallying
2020-06-04With the Nasdaq-100 Index back near all-time highs, its dividend yield is falling. Investors...
Talking Treasury ETFs Amid Elevated Market Volatility
2020-06-03Amid elevated market volatility earlier this year, low interest rates and the Federal Reserve...
This Income ETF May be on the Cusp of a Big Rally
2020-06-02The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index appears to be ready for a big breakout and that could increase...
Another Reminder Why This Income ETF Matters
2020-06-01Recently, some market observers are highlighting the dividend difficulties of the energy,...
An Income ETF That Avoids Dividend Trouble Areas
2020-05-29The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) isn’t a dedicated dividend exchange traded...
Avoid Emerging Markets Offenders With This ETF
2020-05-28As is being widely documented, the coronavirus pandemic, slumping commodities prices and weak...
Tough Times for Dividends, Good Time for This Dividend ETF
2020-05-27With dividends under duress this year, funds emphasizing dividend growth stocks, such as the SPDR...
Convert to a Different Bond Idea With Convertibles
2020-05-26Convertible bonds aren’t often viewed as high-yield destinations, but the SPDR Barclays...
Take Some Volatility From Global Equities With This ETF
2020-05-25Value remains in ex-US developed market equities, but some investors willing to take the bait...
As Nasdaq-100 Flirts With New Highs, Remember This Income ETF
2020-05-21Buoyed by technology and internet stocks, the Nasdaq-100 Index is within shouting distance of its...
Diversify With This Domestic Equity Strategy
2020-05-20Diversification still matters. Perhaps even more so in a volatile climate and the Nationwide...
Small-Cap Value Could be Great Again
2020-05-19Like it’s large-cap counterpart, small-cap value is lagging against large-cap growth.
Peel Back Risk, but Keep Equity Exposure With This ETF
2020-05-18Advisors and investors are making risk reduction a priority in the current market climate and the...
This Income ETF Is Making a Name for Itself
2020-05-15At a time dialing back risk and elevating income are atop many investors’ lists, the...
A Good Income Idea for Risk-Averse Investors Wanting Growth
2020-05-14Dodging risk and generating income doesn’t have to mean sacrificing growth. The Nationwide...
An ETF for Retirement Planners With Allure for Younger Investors
2020-05-13What investors nearing or in retirement invest in and what millennials tap are often very...
This May be the Way to Revisit International Stocks
2020-05-12As has been widely documented, international equities are floundering again this year relative to...
Preffered ETFs Still Matter for Income Investors
2020-05-11Amid dividend cuts among an array of common stocks and low government bond yields, income...
With Dividend Cuts Building, Rethink Income Using This ETF
2020-05-08What do Boeing, Disney, Occidental Petroleum and Wynn Resorts, just to name a few, have in...
With Dividend Cuts Abound, Rethink Income With This ETF
2020-05-07What do Boeing, Disney, Occidental Petroleum and Wynn Resorts, just to name a few, have in...
Playing It Safe With Emerging Markets Equities
2020-05-06Emerging markets stocks and the related ETFs are lagging this year, but the asset class is...
Cash Matters in This Junk Bond ETF
2020-05-05The high-yield bond market is encountering significant duress this year due to weakness in the...
An Excellent Low-Risk Idea for Added Income
2020-05-04These days, it’s common for investors to be looking for two things: a low risk profile and more...
How to Deal With a Wacky Emerging Markets Environment
2020-05-01In what remains a challenging climate for investors considering emerging markets equities, the...
Access Out-Performance With a Hedged Broad Market ETF
2020-04-30The NASDAQ-100 Index, due in large part to its significant technology exposure, often outperforms...
An Asset Class Fit for Active Management
2020-04-29With the bank loan market in focus this year because of weakness in the broader corporate bond...
Globe Trot Taking Less Risk With This ETF
2020-04-28Broadly speaking, ex-US markets continue lagging domestic equities, but there are ways for...
Avoid Emerging Markets Issue Spots With This ETF
2020-04-27With oil prices plunging, old guard emerging markets strategies are again being exposed, but...
Being Fond of Floaters May Work For Fixed Income
2020-04-24Multiple corners of the bond market are under duress this year, crimping conservative,...
Check a Valuable Idea in Smart Beta Bond ETF Space
2020-04-23The concept of smart beta in the fixed income arena is still relatively new, but it rapidly...
An Intriguing Low Volatility Mousetrap
2020-04-22Turbulent markets are putting the spotlight back on the low volatility factor and that could be a...
With Fed Backing Everything, See This Agg Alternative
2020-04-20The Federal Reserve is on a bond-buying binge, gobbling nearly everything from Treasuries to...
A New Approach to Diversification With Domestic Equities
2020-04-17Investors frequently hear about the virtues of remaining diversified and that’s something ETFs –...
An Income ETF With Robust Growth Prospects
2020-04-16Most income ETFs may be light on growth opportunities, but the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF...
Mortgage REIT ETFs Skyrocket as Markets Stabilize
2020-04-14Mortgage real estate investment trusts and sector-related exchange traded funds surged Wednesday...
Wild Year for Fallen Angels, but Don’t Count Out ANGL
2020-04-14Amid a spate of credit downgrades, 2020 is shaping to be a record year – and not necessarily the...
A Two-Factor Punch With This Income ETF
2020-04-13These days, the combination of income and reduced volatility is all the more alluring. The Legg...
A Better Way for ETF Investors to Generate Income
2020-04-13As we struggle with yield generation in a low-rate environment, investors may consider a new...
Reduce Volatility, Boost Income With This Dividend ETF
2020-04-09Investors looking for elevated income and reduced volatility have some credible options to peruse...
Take Some Turbulence from Junk Bonds With This ETF
2020-04-07Sagging oil prices and widening credit spreads are among the factors weighing on the high-yield...
An ETF For Managing Risk With Domestic Equities
2020-04-07These days, there’s plenty of risks baked into U.S. large caps due to the coronavirus outbreak,...
A New Look For International Equities With This Smart ETF
2020-04-03With domestic stocks struggling, investors are likely apprehensive about considering ex-US...
Reconsider Emerging Markets Safety With This ETF
2020-04-02The first quarter was not kind to developing economies and their equity markets as the MSCI...
Avoiding Dividend Disruption in 2020
2020-04-01With the first quarter in the books, it’s fair to say the S&P 500 dividend action to start...
Industrial REIT ETF May Go From Less Bad to Superstar
2020-03-31When real estate investment trust (REIT) ETFs surged last year, the Pacer Benchmark Industrial...
A Vital Hedge & Monthly Dividends With This Income ETF
2020-03-30Equities rallied over the past several days, but there’s still plenty of work to be done when it...
A Corporate Bond ETF Due to be in the Limelight
2020-03-27With the Federal Reserve pledging to buy billions of dollars worth of investment-grade corporate...
An ESG ETF With Ideal Long-Term Prospects
2020-03-26With any ETF, structure matters, and that’s particularly true for advisors and investors...
Amid Concerns, Some Short-Term Bond ETFs Merit Consideration
2020-03-25Once believed to be a refuge from volatility equity markets, the fixed income space is enduring...
Explaining Dislocation, Disruption in this Popular Muni ETF
2020-03-24One of the primary reasons investors embrace municipal bonds and the related ETFs is the asset...
Corporate Bond ETF Helps Investors Avoid Potential Downgrade
2020-03-23The corporate bond market is being pinched by the coronavirus pandemic and recession fears. Some...
Trend Following Working for This Bond ETF
2020-03-20Trend following has its supporters and its critics. One way to allay the naysayers is to prove...
Banks Have It Rough, but Some ETFs Offer Safe Dividends
2020-03-19With the Federal Reserve having pared interest rates to near zero, concerns are mounting about...
A Broad Dividend Idea, Now on Sale
2020-03-18Dividend stocks and ETFs are important sources of income and long-term total returns, facts that...
Utilities Slide Makes Valuations Seem More Reasonable
2020-03-17The utilities sector and ETFs, such as the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ), haven’t lived up...
Being Tactical With TOLZ, a Unique Infrastructure ETF
2020-03-16Investors looking for yield and assets that usually aren’t highly correlated to traditional...
With Lower Downside, Higher Income, NUSI Is Right For Now
2020-03-13With equities tumbling and Treasury yields following suit, investors looking to reduce risk and...
Coronavirus Causing No Hurrays for Hollywood
2020-03-12With news that the upcoming blockbuster No Time To Die has been delayed to November due to the...
A Cost-Effective Income ETF For Investors Who are Retired
2020-03-12Investors in retirement often look to steady income streams with low risk and municipal bonds and...
A Durable Dividend Idea For Reducing Volatility
2020-03-11Historically, dividend stocks have been durable and less bad during market swoons. While the...
An Institutional-Level Income ETF Strategy Managing Downside Risks
2020-03-10Traditional money managers see an opportunity to bring specialized investment strategies into the...
Smaller Stocks Offer Big Income Prospects
2020-03-10Mid- and small-cap stocks are often glossed over in favor of large caps by investors seeking...
An Options-Based ETF Strategy to Generate Income, Manage Downside Risks
2020-03-06Fixed-income investors who are struggling with yield generation in a low-rate environment should...
Income & Downside Protection Make This an Ideal ETF to Consider
2020-03-06Investors craving added income and downside protection – and who isn’t these days? – have some...
Nationwide Highlights New Income ETF ‘NUSI’
2020-03-06Back in December 2019, Nationwide launched a new ETF serving as an innovative income solution....
Dynamic Strategies for Generating Income While Managing Risk
2020-03-06Fixed-income investors are currently faced with a stubbornly low-yield environment with no end in...
A Different Way to Consider Low Volatility
2020-03-02With low volatility strategies receiving renewed attention thanks to the novel coronavirus...