Topic: etf-insight
ENCL vs. OILY: The Ultimate Canadian Energy Covered Call ETF Showdown
The energy sector is heating up, and with geopolitical tensions rising in the Strait of Hormuz, oil price volatility is back at the forefront of every investor’s mind. If you are looking to capture high yields while maintaining exposure to the Canadian energy patch, you’ve likely come across two heavyweights: ENCL.TO and OILY.TO.
Canada’s Major Covered Call ETF Issuers (2026 Edition)
If you’ve been in the Canadian income-investing world long enough, you start to realize that every fund house has its own “hidden agenda.” On the surface, everyone is flaunting double-digit yields, but under the hood, the strategies, fee structures, and genuine “skin in the game” vary wildly. Today, let’s cut through the marketing fluff and look at the true colors of the 8 major players.
BMO’s New Target Cash Flow ETFs (.T Units): Sustainable Income or Yield Trap?
A standard Covered Call ETF generates distributions by selling options and collecting premiums. BMO’s Target Cash Flow series, however, relies on **Return of Capital (ROC)** to meet a specific payout goal.
Evolve's EASY ETF
Today, we are diving deep into Evolve’s recently launched all-in-one ETF: **EASY**. The Ultra Yield series has been live for about six months now, and during that time, both the underlying holdings and the macro environment have shifted significantly. In this post, I want to re-examine this product. We aren't just looking at whether the allocation makes sense on paper; we are going into the data to see how its sub-ETFs are performing in the real world.
2026 Tech Covered Call ETFs: What to buy?
The relentless tech bull market of 2025 has left income investors with a paradox of choice. While yields are soaring, the mechanics under the hood have become increasingly complex. Between leverage, moneyness, and active rotation, not all "yield giants" are created equal.
Hamilton HDIV ETF
oday, I want to take a deep dive into a prominent Canadian high-yield ETF — Hamilton’s HDIV.