Covered Option Funds Are Timely: JEPI Outshines XYLD (NYSEARCA:JEPI)

Covered Option Funds Are Timely: JEPI Outshines XYLD Summary JEPI (JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF) is upgraded to buy, favored over XYLD for its lower fees, superior diversification, and value orientation. Current market conditions, with a low VIX and questionable CPI optimism, make covered option funds like JEPI and XYLD timely portfolio choices. JEPI's active strategy generated lower drawdowns and better total returns in the past. The trend is likely to continue given its lower tech concentration and lower valuation ratios compared to XYLD amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

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