Posts by Fly High Investing
The Hidden Dividend Treasure Inside Fly High Investing
Imagine discovering that your dividend portfolio contains a treasure chest that you didn’t even know was there. You can’t see it by looking at the dividend yield, and you won’t find it by simply comparing a company’s earnings with its dividend. In fact, the companies themselves don’t always make it easy to find. But buried…
Read MoreWho Really Moves the Stock Market and Why It Matters
If you asked most investors who moves the stock market, they’d probably say individual investors, mutual funds, pension funds, and large investment firms buying and selling stocks based on what they believe companies are worth. That answer would have been largely correct a few decades ago. Today, it isn’t. The stock market has quietly undergone…
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Covered-Call ETFs
When investors begin thinking about monetizing their portfolio to generate retirement income, one of the most common strategies they encounter is covered‑call ETFs. These funds typically generate income by selling at‑the‑money (ATM) covered calls, a strategy that produces attractive distribution yields and makes them appear to be an ideal solution for retirees seeking dependable income.…
Read MoreFly High Investing vs. Wall Street
People like to tell themselves they invest in the stock market because they’re being rational. Some believe they’re doing the work, researching companies, comparing financials, listening to analysts, and convincing themselves they’re making informed decisions. Others skip the research entirely and instead research financial advisors, portfolio managers, or large investment firms, ultimately turning their life…
Read MoreThe Dividend Feedback Loop: When Falling Prices Create Explosive Income Growth
Most investors panic when stock prices fall. They see red on the screen, assume something is broken, and rush to sell before things “get worse.” But dividend investors who understand the relationship between stock prices and dividend payouts know something very different: sometimes a falling stock price isn’t a catastrophe at all. Sometimes it’s the…
Read MoreWhy Some Companies Pay Base, Supplemental and Special Dividends
Many income‑producing companies, especially Business Development Companies (BDCs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and certain energy and commodity producers use a three‑part dividend structure: base dividends, supplemental dividends, and special dividends. This approach allows them to provide stable income while still complying with federal distribution requirements and reflecting fluctuations in earnings. The Base Dividend: A Stable,…
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