
Monthly Income Podcast Episode 5
QQQI was awarded “Best New Active ETF” at the 2025 ETF.com Awards. This episode also examines how NEOS aims to manage distributable income throughout varying volatility environments.
Join pioneers in the options-based ETF space, Garret Paolella and Troy Cates, for their monthly thoughts on how to seek income as the outcome.
Explore monthly macro commentaries and fund specific insights.
NEOS Investments is proud to announce that the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (Ticker: QQQI) was awarded “Best New Active ETF” at the 2025 ETF.com Awards, recognizing its standout approach to seeking high monthly income, tax efficiency, and upside potential within the rapidly growing segment of the options-based ETF market....
MONTH IN REVIEW Following a return of -1.30% for February (total return), SPX (the S&P 500) returned -5.63% (total return) in March. After returning -2.69% (total return) in February, NDX (the Nasdaq-100) returned -7.61% (total return) in March. The Russell 2000 returned -6.81% in March after a loss of -5.35%...
High Income ETFs from NEOS Investments such as the NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) aim to offer investors high monthly income, tax efficiency, and long-term capital appreciation. When evaluating the tax efficiency of income-focused ETFs – particularly ones that utilize option writing – investors should understand the...
NEOS Investments was founded by a global team of experts who collectively bring decades of experience, both individually and as colleagues working together at several previous firms on numerous ETFs currently in market. Our suite of options-based income ETFs combine quantitative analysis with decades of experience trading and investing across...
MONTH IN REVIEW Following a gain of 2.78% for January (total return), SPX (the S&P 500) returned -1.30% (total return) in February. After returning 2.25% (total return) in January, NDX (the Nasdaq-100) returned -2.69% (total return) in February. The Russell 2000 returned -5.35% in February after a gain of 2.62%...
Recent Growth of Options-Based Strategies and ETFs In recent years there has been tremendous growth in the number of options-based ETFs as well as their assets under management. At the end of 2017, there were 105 options-based funds focused on broad-based US equity markets with a total of $38.1 billion...
MONTH IN REVIEW Following a loss of -2.39% for December (total return), SPX (the S&P 500) returned 2.78% (total return) in January. After returning 0.46% (total return) in December, NDX (the Nasdaq-100) returned 2.25% (total return) in January. The Russell 2000 returned 2.62% in January after a loss of -8.26%...
ETFs that utilize option writing strategies to generate income can be an attractive option for investors looking to enhance portfolio income or manage risk. Options-based ETFs focused on generating reliable income for investors may also provide return of capital distributions. While some investors may view return of capital as a...
At NEOS Investments, we understand the importance of generating income for our investors, especially in today's challenging environment where interest rates continue to be volatile. Options-based ETFs from NEOS Investments seek high monthly income in a tax-efficient manner, while offering core portfolio exposure across equities, fixed income, and cash...
Explore how we've compared to some of our peers as well as potential value-adds that NEOS ETFs may add to investment portfolios.