ETF Battles: Yields of 17% to 22% ? Which High Income Fund is Superior?

In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge @etfguide referees an audience requested triple header between high yield income funds from Cornerstone Strategic Value (CLM), Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) and the iShares 20+ Year US Treasury BuyWrite ETF (TLTW).

Program judges Tom Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action analyze this high yield high income contest see which ETF is the better choice. Which fund wins? The answer may surprise you!

Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!

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[johnsmith-wtdz]

I don't own CLM but I own it's sister fund CRF which is almost identical. CLM offers Huge yield and dividends are reinvested at NAV, if you reinvest your dividends you are getting an 18-20% bonus built into those reinvested shares. I have held CRF for roughly 4.5 years and have a cumulative investment return of 234%. In my book that is pretty solid.

[bkdvet]

What you all missed on CLM is that the dividend is DRIP’d at the NAV. So the dividend pays 15-20% of a bonus if you will. So the total dividend yield far and exceeds the yield on both SVOL and TLTW. I could argue that there is NO comparison between the ETFs.

[timtellers]

I personally like CLM I own over 2000 shares now! I will have to tell you it is a tricky fund and took me a couple years to really understand it! I try to trade during it during the month without losing the dividend. I pay close attention to the ex dividend date! Just bought back into today with the big drop picked up 65 more shares at 6.8299!

[jimbennett]

Thank you, Ron, for the job you do, in general; I love the show. Good job.
But I also want to thank you specifically for including Yield along with Performance as a battle category. Please do for all ETF Battles.
If I may also suggest other categories to possibly add to the battle list, I would suggest adding: Value or Cost & Value; an ampersand between Exposure & Strategy; Tax Treatment; and Risk vs Safety.
I do love the Mystery Catagory so I would not add too many more categories in total.
Thank you for your consideration, Ron.
Sincerely,
DJ

[marcelduran]

Wish they touched on CLMs offered DRIP program, where dividends are issued as shares at NAV, in my opinion and experience that changes the conversation immensely when comparing these funds and considering overall returns

[joannemeeks]

Wow, there is so much information packed into this battle. The market conditions right now are historic, and, and it's beneficial to have this discussion.

[cliffordhussey]

Would you consider an ETF battle featuring the Yieldmax ETFs - tsly, oark, and Aply. Are these worthy of investments or too risky to consider. I am a fan of your program!
Clifford Hussey, Reno, NV

[richardm]

CLM has too much capital depreciation. SVOL would be a better entry after observing its behavior after a large volatility spike. TLTW is a decent pick now since interest rates may not go too much higher. Just my thoughts.

[TedApelt]

It is very refreshing to hear an income focused approach instead of the usual buy and hold for your retirement approach, because in my case, I am not saving for my future - this IS my future.

For me, I think the answer is to get all three, since they make money in three different ways. Good diversification.

If I was a judge, my mystery one for CLM would be the way the dividend payouts are laid out in advance.

[ShankShizank]

CLM & CRF are the obvious best plays. Good upload.

[DrPhilGarrison]

The judges did a great job explaining the different strategies used by each fund. How about an innovation and disruptive technology matchup between KOMP, GINN, GTEK, and DTEC?

[DividendDork]

Great show! I have a good position in SVOL and it’s the most consistent payer around. Would love if you did a battle of international funds (VYMI, IDVO, etc.)

[michaelgordon]

CLM is great but in bear markets the only way to stay above water is by accumulating shares dripped at nav. Spending those shares will result in a negative total return unless its a bull market. Up 14% on CLM only because Ive been accumulating shares dripped at nav. SVOL hardly moves and you dont need to worry about rights offerings

[harsharao]

Ron, how about covered call ETF's JEPI, JEPQ, QYLD, RYLD, DIVO, KNG. Thanks. By the way got my T shirt, it's nice thanks again.

[jefflemberg]

Blackrock picked a hell of a time to open that fund. Good for us now though.

[noahshort]

Hey Ron, thanks for a great show! I‘d love to see a battle of monthly income strategy ETFs, particularly in terms of lowest tax implications and expenses in a standard brokerage account, after a roth ira has been maxed. (Safer but high yield qualified dividends, ect.) Open to ticker suggestions. SPHD, DIV, SVOL, ….O?

[rodrain]

I like the fallen angel high yield bond strategy but I am unsure which is better Ticker ANGl or FALN. I was wondering if you could do an etf battle between them

[karlbork]

TLTW has more upside price potential imo.

[Moguiman]

New sub here. Great show down! I own a bunch of SVOL but TLTW wasn't on my radar. I'll be adding them to the mix.

[GoodnotGreat]

Love the format, love the conversation. 30 seconds is not enough time to answer these questions, even though you didnt hold them to it, the clock and sound effects were a needless distraction.