Summary
Highlights
Brompton's BMAX all-in-one fund shows consistent distributions. Global X's leveraged covered call ETFs (USCL, QQCL, CNCL, EACL, EMCL) are mentioned, with new additions like EACL and EMCL for developed and emerging markets outside North America. An upcoming video will delve deeper into these new Global X income ETFs. BMO's ZWQT, a non-leveraged all-in-one, maintains its distribution rate. Evolve's non-leveraged options, ESPX (S&P 500) and ETSX (TSX 60), also maintain their distributions.
BTCY and ETHY crypto ETFs have seen no change in distributions in the last four months, with both currently yielding over 10%. The EIT Income Fund, Canada's largest closed-end fund, continues its 10-cent monthly distribution and shows strong long-term returns, beating the overall Canadian market. It's currently trading at a small discount to its net asset value.
Brompton split funds like GDV and PWI are trading at discounts. GDV is highlighted as a highly diversified and well-balanced split fund. Middlefield's new infrastructure split share fund is also trading at a significant discount. SPLT, an all-in-one for split fund preferred shares, is recommended as a conservative cash parking alternative to GICs, offering a 6% yield with low risk. Middlefield's RA.UN closed-end fund will merge with the RS split share fund, with a Q&A video forthcoming.
Real estate (REITs) is identified as the most undervalued sector, especially for opportunistic investors. The RS split share fund, focusing on residential, industrial, and retail REITs (no office REITs), is becoming more attractive as its discount narrows. ML (Middlefield Global Real Asset Fund), a non-leveraged alternative to RS, has outperformed other popular REIT ETFs over 10 years. Canadian banks and financials are also considered undervalued, with specific mention of BANK and BK leverage options for Canadian financials due to their broader holdings.
The host concludes the monthly update, reminding viewers that the channel is a source for Canadian income-oriented products. He offers various resources including a YouTube loyalty membership, the Blossom social investing app referral, a website for one-on-one coaching and digital products (Ultimate DIY Investing Package), and referral links for Questrade and Passive. He also promotes the Facebook group, Instagram, and LinkedIn as ways to stay connected.
The host welcomes viewers back for the monthly Canadian income landscape update for July. He shares personal anecdotes from a recent 12-day trip to New York, including visiting Wall Street, the 9/11 Museum, famous mafia hangouts, and Delmonico's restaurant.
The S&P 500 showed a strong performance in June, up 4.8%. The NASDAQ 100 performed even better, increasing by 8.52% due to strong technology sector performance. In contrast, the Canadian TSX 60 remained flat, underperforming the US market due to its heavier allocation in cyclical sectors like financials and energy.
The video highlights Harvest ETFs, a sponsor, and their recent announcement of multiple distribution increases for several cover call ETFs, specifically noting a nearly 5% increase for HD (Harvest Equal Weight Global Utilities Income ETF) and over 15% for HTAE (Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF) which is a significant change.
Hamilton ETFs' all-in-one funds, HYLD and HDIV, are discussed. HYLD saw an addition of a small position (under 1%) in ARMAX, a new REIT covered call ETF. HDIV also added a small position in ARMAX. The speaker encourages watching a separate review video on ARMAX, which is the only covered call REIT ETF in Canada.