Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF

GPIQ

Market cap $4.51B

We will explain how to structure a new retirement portfolio in today's highly volatile market for sustainable income. We will present a balanced portfolio of funds and individual stocks with an initial yield of 5.7%. The portfolio presents 5 funds, supplemented with 10 individual stocks that offer reasonable growth, high income, and wide diversification.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) made a big announcement this week, touting $100 billion in total ETF AUM. The milestone comes following the firm's recent acquisition of Innovator ETFs adding several notable funds to the firm's overall roster.

GPIQ: Strong Monthly Income While Protecting Principal

Most dividend ETF investors struggle to balance growth and diversification with generating sufficient yield to retire on dividends. I detail a 4 ETF combination that generates a 6%+ weighted average yield, along with significant diversification and dividend growth. I also share some of the risks involved in this portfolio construction.

High monthly dividend yields are very attractive to investors who live off of passive income from dividend investments. However, not all of these investments are created equal, especially in the covered call arena. I compare GPIQ and QYLD to demonstrate this point.

In this article, we will discuss why financial independence is important, not just for retirees but for anyone aspiring for a stress-free and secure financial life. We present a buy-and-hold, easy-to-maintain portfolio formed with only nine funds. The portfolio is income-focused and is diversified in termsof strategies and asset classes, and likely to provide market-matchinggrowth. We will also demonstrate that if you invest a reasonable sum today inincome-growing funds, it takes roughly 10-12 years to potentially generate$5,000 of monthly income.

Income ETF offerings have become a huge part of the ETF landscape in recent years. Following the ETF rule's arrival in 2019, it has become much simpler for asset managers to launch new funds.

For retirees who do not want to do deep due diligence into picking individual stocks, there are attractive alternatives for still generating attractive income. I detail a simple portfolio for generating a 7%+ yield along with dividend growth. The portfolio combines monthly income machines with dividend growth powerhouses, providing an attractive combination of current income and long-term dividend growth.

Dividend investing sounds like a dream retirement strategy. However, there is a real dark side to it that many investors overlook and thereby suffer from long-term underperformance. This article details the dark side of dividend investing and how to avoid it.

Covered call ETFs have had a moment in the light, and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:JEPI) has captured much of that attention.