Ep 18: SCHD Breakout, Zero-DTE Income & Dividend Workhorses

SCHD is up 12% YTD as capital rotates from tech into defensive dividend stocks. We break down zero-DTE covered call ETFs like TDAQ, the JEPI/JEPQ $80B juggernaut, the Bogleheads vs income investors debate, 50+ year dividend workhorses yielding 4%+, and high-yield ETF shopping with yields from 15-45%.

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In this episode, we dive into the 2026 dividend investing landscape. SCHD is having a breakout year with 12% YTD gains as investors rotate from volatile tech into defensive income plays. We explore the zero-DTE covered call revolution with TDAQ and how JEPI/JEPQ have grown to $80B in assets. The Bogleheads vs income investors debate gets a fresh look with a Reddit thread sparking pushback on total return orthodoxy. We spotlight dividend workhorses like Hormel, Federal Realty, Kimberly-Clark, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Realty Income - all with 50+ years of consecutive payouts yielding 4%+. Plus, we go high-yield ETF shopping with funds like CHIPPY, MAGS, NVDY, and BTCI offering 15-45% yields, and compare international dividend ETFs IDVO vs SCHY.

Ep 18: SCHD Breakout, Zero-DTE Income & Dividend Workhorses

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