XYLD: This Fund May Outperform If A Recession Occurs

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Summary

  • The Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF performs best when volatility levels are elevated, this fund should outperform if a recession occurs.
  • There are multiple economic indicators that point to a recession being increasingly likely in the next 4-6 months.
  • The fund's diverse holdings limit risk to the principal, but this ETF still has enough volatility to generate solid income through selling calls.

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Torsten Asmus

The economic environment has changed dramatically in the last several years. With prices rising at levels consistently above 5%, interest rates going up, and signs of a recession now increasing, investing has become more difficult.

Few investors have

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