Archive | The Yield Letter

July Mid-Month Update: The Recovery Begins

Jul 14, 2026

Something shifted in the second week of July. If you hold MSTW, MSTY, or GOOW, you already felt it.

Q2 Beat Q1 By $744 Despite the Crypto Bear Market — Here's How

Jul 7, 2026

The second quarter is officially closed. The numbers are in. And the result surprised even me.

The Damage Report: What the Bitcoin bear market cost me

Jun 30, 2026

Bitcoin hit my portfolio hard. Here's the complete damage report — and my thesis for holding.

13 income ETFs shut down this year. Here's how to know if yours is next.

Jun 23, 2026

YieldMax closed four funds. REX Shares closed seven more. Two other issuers closed 1 each. Here's exactly what happens when an income ETF liquidates — and how to spot the warning signs early. Issue #8 of The Yield Letter.

The 2026 Income ETF Closure Wave — And How to Avoid Getting Caught

Jun 23, 2026

13 funds closed this year. The complete list, why issuers actually close funds, and my expanded closure-risk checklist including a real 100% return-of-capital warning sign. Core and Premium subscribers only.Issue #8 - The Yield Letter

Gold Income ETFs — My Complete Analysis of GDXW, GDXY, and KGLD

Jun 16, 2026

Why I hold gold income ETFs as an inflation hedge, my real May numbers, and an honest discussion of a concerning ROC development in GDXY. Core and Premium subscribers only.Issue #7

Gold income ETFs paid me $445.18 in May. Here's why I hold GDXW, GDXY, and KGLD — and what I'm watching.

Jun 16, 2026

Gold miners covered call ETFs — inflation hedge plus income. My real positions, real numbers, and one honest ROC concern. Issue #7 of The Yield Letter.

MSTY. PLTY. NVDY. TSLY. YETH. My top 5 single-stock income ETFs — honest analysis on all of them.

Jun 9, 2026

Yields from 49% to 66%. Weekly payers. Single stock risk. My real positions, my real commentary. Issue #6 of The Yield Letter.

My Top 5 Single-Stock Income ETFs — Complete Analysis

Jun 9, 2026

My Top 5 Single-Stock Income ETFs — Complete AnalysisThe Yield Letter - Issue #6

April: $4,137.34. May: $4,576.41. My income grew $438.99 in one month. Here’s exactly what changed.

Jun 2, 2026

First ever month-over-month comparison. Real numbers. Real portfolio changes. Real commentary. Issue #5 of The Yield Letter.