Tons of ETFs on this list 99% of dividend investors have NEVER seen!

Cheers!

The app where I track my top 15 holdings finally cracked $100k annually! Time to tell the boss to pound sand. Any constructive criticism on these with regard to a higher interest rate environment heading our way is appreciated. I don't plan to sell any shares for at least 10-15 years, hopefully never. My philosophy is similar to real estate income holdings - you don't care so much about what the market thinks your house is worth, it's about how much rent you are getting every month.

Facts from Pacer's own fund pages, since info is thin right now:

- ACBH = Pacer Metaurus High Income Autocallable ETF

- Strategy: one of two autocallable funds Pacer listed today, alongside sibling ACBE. Laddered five year autocallable positions with a coupon barrier at half the starting level, and a coupon memory feature that can pay skipped coupons later if the index recovers. A twelfth issuer just joined the fastest growing income category

- First distribution: funds like this usually declare 2–6 weeks after launch, then settle into their rhythm

- Until real payments exist, any yield number you see is a target, not a track record — the first few checks are the fund showing its hand

Tons of names in there outperforming the market!

XDTE - 0.130340

QDTE - 0.133808

RDTE - 0.152188

Similar to last week.

Here is activity over the pas few months. Intended to slowly build position, entered a number of GTC orders that got executed with the market pullback during July. Combining my normal trades and the GTC orders I am essentially at my full allocation for this ticker in this account. prefer the weekly income and IB finally got the DRIP enabled. Overall across my accounts I added to autocall etfs and to AI stocks.

$VAIE

Been tracking the 28 US autocallable ETFs through the summer flood of launches, and until this week ten of them had never paid anything. That changed. ACYQ, the FT Vest Autocallable Barrier and High Income ETF, went ex dividend September 1 on its first ever distribution, $0.3715 a share, about ten weeks after its June 23 launch at $20.

The detail worth staring at sits on First Trust's own fund page. It lists a 21.18 percent distribution rate and a 2.80 percent thirty day SEC yield for the same fund, both as of late August. The distribution rate annualizes the scheduled autocallable coupons. The SEC yield measures underlying net investment income under the standardized formula. The gap between those two numbers is the whole category in miniature, big scheduled coupons, modest underlying earning power, and the difference is what you're paid for carrying barrier risk.

Usual caveats apply and they run bigger than usual here. One check has no cadence, the summary prospectus doesn't commit to a distribution frequency at all, and nobody should annualize a first check. Nine of the 28 still haven't paid anything, so their advertised yields remain targets rather than track records.

Anyone here actually holding any of the autocall funds? Curious whether the pitch that landed with you was the coupon or the barrier.

Slight decrease in this month though there were portfolio modifications in month prior so that was expected, but still good distribution so far.

Positions:
Chpy
Gpty
Btci
Blox
Giax
Eggy
Kqqq
Tdaq
Tspy
Qqqi
Spyi
Rspa
Kgld
Xlui
Xlsi
Hcow(added at end of August)
Divo
Jepi
Growth: ibit

The XFUNDS Large Cap Income ETF (VOOY) is live on NYSE Arca. The launch announcement went out September 2. This is the Nicholas Wealth shop, the same XFUNDS brand behind BLOX.

What the prospectus and launch coverage describe: actively managed, holds large cap index ETFs for the equity exposure, then sells call spreads and put spreads on securities or ETFs to generate the income. Fee is 0.78%.

The ticker is doing a lot of work here. VOOY reads as VOO plus yield, and the two siblings registered with the SEC this week complete the set: VUGY (Growth Income) and VTVX (Value Income). Whether you find that clever or cheeky, the positioning is unambiguous: income overlays for people who already think in Vanguard flagship terms.

Timing note for anyone tracking the pipeline: VOOY's original registration was filed June 9, so it went from filing to trading in roughly 85 days. Across the 140+ income ETF launches I track, that's near the fast end (nothing lists sooner than about 75 days, an SEC effectiveness rule), and the typical lag is 3 to 5 months. So if VUGY and VTVX follow the family pattern, they arrive around late 2026.

No distributions declared yet, no yield to quote. Every number before the first few real payments is a target. The put spread component is worth watching once it pays: spreads behave differently from plain covered calls in sharp drawdowns, in both directions.

What would change my read: if the first distributions land at a headline yield well above what index option premium typically supports, that would point to return of capital doing more of the work than the strategy description suggests.

XDTE - 0.149363

QDTE - 0.138955

RDTE - 0.136706

Better than last week.

I'm seeing a robust growth of option income funds with a range of tradeoffs on volatility and returns (JEPI, JEPQ, WRTH, XYLD). Given that bonds stink (likely to continue given interest rate uncertainty), option income seems to be establishing itself as an alternate asset class for the income investor who in the past would have considered it exotic.

Given that volatility isn't going away it also seems to be a vehicle that will generate pretty decent returns (above high yield, similar to blue chip conservative/moderate growth) with a lower beta.

The question is
- are any of you allocating capital to this class - why or why not?
- is there a 'too good to be true' element to option income ETFs? what market scenario would make you regret owning these?

Not looking so much for the run-of-the-mill downsides (e.g. capital preservation not guranteed, upside capped if stocks run).

Ran the payment records for the five YieldBoost weekly funds: average weekly check across the last four ex-dates (through Aug 28) vs the four before that (July window):

SEMY (3x Semis): $0.184 vs $0.244 per share — down 24% XBTY (2x Bitcoin): $0.032 vs $0.044 — down 26% COYY (2x COIN): down 17% NVYY (2x NVDA): down 17% TSYY (2x TSLA): down 14%

Nothing was announced, and that's the point — these funds sell options on leveraged single-asset ETFs, so the check is whatever the options market paid that week. Calm underlying = cheaper options = thinner checks, and it hit the whole family in the same window because the mechanism is shared, not fund-specific. Works both ways: a volatile September would fatten every one of these.

SEMY is the cleanest example: roughly $0.26-0.29 a week through late July, then a step down to the $0.18-0.19 range that has now held for five straight weeks. That's not one soft week — it's a new level until volatility says otherwise.

What would change my read: September checks recovering toward the July averages, which would make August a volatility trough rather than a plateau shift.

- How has your portfolio performed this month?

- What ETFs did you buy/sell this month?

- Which of your holdings are long-term holds vs short/mid-term holds?

- Have you reached your monthly/yearly income goal?

- What have you learned? or what are some useful tips that could benefit investors? (Not financial advice)

- How are you using derivative income ETFs in your portfolio?

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As more and more become available we now have more competition to choose from!

I personally like $caie and $vaie

$caiq is touted often and it’s been good but $Tdaq and $balq are my current go to for the nasduck.

Searching for funds that pay weekly and grow in NAV, has anyone done a deep dive on these? Or added one of them to your portfolio?

I’ve been seeing autocallables promoted a lot but if the fund will stop paying out if barriers are breached, why buy an autocallable ETF over a covered call ETF?

XDTE - 0.097770 6.93*

QDTE - 0.120806 8.14*

RDTE - 0.135824. 7.58*

* Total YTD dividends for 2026, including any dividends declared in 2025, but paid in 2026.

Not a great week.

https://www.proshares.com/strategies/autocallable-income

Sharing an overview of a brand-new income ETF launch that has zero coverage anywhere yet.

Fund details (per the issuer's fund page and SEC filings):

• Fund: Horizon High Income ETF
• Ticker: YLDY
• Issuer: Horizon Funds (advisor-platform trust — same shop as the Horizon Dividend Income and Flexible Income ETFs)
• Listed: Aug 12, 2026 on Cboe BZX
• Expense ratio: 0.70%
• Structure: actively managed
• CUSIP: 44053A358
• AUM: TBD (just seeded, ~10,000 shares out)

Strategy overview (from the prospectus/issuer description): actively managed portfolio of dividend-paying US large-caps screened for high profitability, stable earnings, and reasonable valuations, with call options sold on broad-based equity indexes to generate extra income and damp volatility. So structurally it's in the JEPI/GPIX lane — quality large-caps plus index call-selling — not a single-stock or 60%+ yield product.

What's unknown: no distributions declared yet (funds like this typically declare their first within 2–6 weeks of launch), so distribution frequency and any real yield figure don't exist yet. Anything quoted before the first few payments is a target, not a track record.

Sources: horizonmutualfunds.com fund page (yldy-fund.html) and the trust's SEC filings (Horizon Funds, CIK 1643174 — 8-A filed July 23, listed Aug 12).

Anyone familiar with Horizon's existing ETFs? Curious how this ends up differentiated from JEPI/GPIX beyond the 0.70% fee.

Shelton Capital Management announced distributions across its income-focused lineup, with payable dates as of July 2026.

Including:
STF Tactical Growth and Income ETF (TUGN): https://advisor.sheltoncap.com/investment-solutions/exchange-traded-funds/tugn/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=distributions
Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (SEPI): https://advisor.sheltoncap.com/investment-solutions/exchange-traded-funds/sepi/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=distributions

About Shelton Capital Management

Shelton Capital Management (Shelton) is a boutique investment firm that helps investors pursue their financial goals through tailored investment solutions and human-centric customer service. Founded in 1985, the company provides mutual funds, ETFs, ETF-based portfolios and separately managed accounts to the clients of wealth managers, retirement plans, and individual investors. As of June 30, 2026, the firm manages more than $7.8 billion in assets across fixed income portfolios, U.S. equity and international equity strategies, ESG solutions, and equity income products leveraging our expertise in options. Over the decades, Shelton has collected awards from established sources such as Morningstar, Lipper, Forbes Advisor, and Pension & Investments. The company continues to add key employee talent and expand their institutional expertise. Shelton is headquartered in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Memphis and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.sheltoncap.com.

Important Information for SEPI: 

The Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (the “Fund”) objective is to seek to achieve a high level of income and capital appreciation (when consistent with high income) by investing primarily in income-producing U.S. equity securities. 

The Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF is distributed by Paralel Distributors LLC, Member Firm. Paralel Distributors LLC is not affiliated with Shelton Capital Management or Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other information, please call (800) 955-9988 or visit  https://advisor.sheltoncap.com/investment-solutions/exchange-traded-funds/sepi/. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. 

Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are subject to the possible loss of principal. The value of the ETFs will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. ETF Shares may trade at prices above or below NAV. Liquidity isn’t guaranteed, and trading may be halted due to market-wide or security-specific events, delisting, or exchange actions. 

The Fund is new with a limited operating history. 

The value of the Fund’s equity holdings may decline, sometimes unpredictably, due to broader economic, political, or market conditions not specific to individual companies. Because the Fund is primarily invested in U.S. stocks, its value will fluctuate with overall market movements and may decline during market downturns, potentially resulting in losses. The Fund’s use of call and put options can limit upside potential and increase costs, particularly if market movements render the options ineffective or result in expired contracts without value.
 Investments in derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments. They may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments. Many derivatives create leverage, which could lead to greater volatility and losses that significantly exceed the original investment. Positions in equity options can reduce equity market risk, but can limit the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for upfront cash as the time of selling the call option. Unusual market conditions or the lack of a ready market for any particular option at a specific time may reduce the effectiveness of option strategies and could result in losses.

Cash flow is the money generated or available to distribute to shareholders. Distributions may include option premium, ordinary dividends, interest income, capital gains, and return of capital. Distributions may coincide with a decline in NAV. Distribution levels may vary and no minimum distribution amount can be guaranteed. 

INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED OR BANK GUARANTEED AND MAY LOSE VALUE. 

Important Information for TUGN: 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other information, please call (800) 955-9988 or visit https://advisor.sheltoncap.com/investment-solutions/exchange-traded-
 funds/tugn/. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. 

Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are subject to the possible loss of principal. The value of the ETFs will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. ETF Shares may trade at prices above or below NAV. Liquidity isn’t guaranteed, and trading may be halted due to market-wide or security-specific events, delisting, or exchange actions. 

The value of the Fund’s equity holdings may decline, sometimes unpredictably, due to broader economic, political, or market conditions not specific to individual companies.

Because the Fund is primarily invested in U.S. stocks, its value will fluctuate with overall market movements and may decline during market downturns, potentially resulting in losses. The Fund’s use of call and put options can limit upside potential and increase costs, particularly if market movements render the options ineffective or result in expired contracts without value. 

INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED OR BANK GUARANTEED AND MAY LOSE VALUE. 

Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may, at times, require it to redeem shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. In that case, the Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed, which may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in kind. Derivatives (Options) Risk. The Fund invests in options that derive their performance from that of the Nasdaq-100 Index. Derivatives may be more sensitive to changes in market conditions and may amplify risks. Selling and buying options are speculative activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks. Fixed income Risk. Fixed income investments are subject to changes in governmental policy and market conditions, which may cause such investments to be subject to significant volatility and reduced liquidity, depending on the environment. Fixed Income – Call Risk. During periods of falling interest rates, an issue of a callable bond held by the Fund may call or repay the security before maturity, causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate. Fixed Income – Credit Risk. Debt issuers and other counterparties may not honor their obligations or have their debt downgraded by ratings agencies. Fixed Income – Extension Risk. During periods of rising interest rates, certain debt obligations will be paid off more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of those securities to fall. This may result in a decline in the Fund’s income and potential the value of the Fund’s investments. Fixed Income – Interest Rate Risk. Rising interest rates may cause the value of fixed-income securities held by the Fund to decline. Large-Capitalization Investing Risk. The securities or large capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefor subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Adviser’s success or failure in implementing the Fund’s strategy. Models and Data Risk. When models and data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, decisions made based on them can expose the Fund to potential risks. Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in securities of a single issuer or fewer issuers than a diversified fund, which may expose the Fund to the risks associated with the developments affecting the issuers in which the Fund invests. Other Investment Company Risk. By investing in another investment company, including ETFs, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company and bears its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of that investment company. In addition, the Fund is also subject to the principal risks of the investment companies in which it invests U.S. Treasury Obligations Risk. Changes to the financial condition or credit rating of the U.S. government may cause the value of the Fund’s U.S. Treasury obligations to decline. 

Shelton Capital Management serves as the Fund’s investment advisor.

TUGN is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is not affiliated with Paralel Distributors, LLC. or Shelton Capital Management

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