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Income Accelerators

Tier 4. Option strategy ETFs designed for maximum cash flow.

This category highlights dividend ETFs aligned to the income accelerators risk profile. Use it to compare yields, risk tiers, and NAV stability within a focused segment.

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  • Use comparisons to validate similar funds side-by-side.
Total Funds: 112

HIMZ

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HIMS ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
147.13%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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GDXY

Defiance Gold Miners Enhanced Options

Tier 4
Annual Yield
106.44%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RTYY

GraniteShares YieldBOOST Russell 2000 ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
96.05%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SMCC

Defiance Semiconductor Option Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
85.28%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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HOOI

Defiance HOOD Option Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
75.06%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IONX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IONQ ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
70.15%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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HIMY

Defiance High Income Option Strategy

Tier 4
Annual Yield
69.66%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PLT

Defiance PLTR Leveraged Option Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
63.82%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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UBEW

Roundhill UBER Weekly Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
51.35%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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AMDU

Defiance AMD Leveraged Option Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
48.13%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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FSK

FS KKR Capital Corp.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
46.45%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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USOY

Defiance Oil Enhanced Options

Tier 4
Annual Yield
41.77%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ABR

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
39.31%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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NLY

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
39.28%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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LLYX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
39.18%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IWMY

Defiance Russell 2000 Enhanced Options

Tier 4
Annual Yield
30.92%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CHAT

Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
30.42%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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WDTE

Defiance S&P 500 Target Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
30.1%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QQQY

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options

Tier 4
Annual Yield
30.04%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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WMTI

REX WMT Growth & Income ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
29.41%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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GLDY

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
27.14%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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NEHI

NEOS Ethereum High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
26.45%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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KSLV

Kurv Silver Enhanced Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
26.2%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PNNT

PennantPark Investment Corp.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
25.67%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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KYLD

Kurv High Income ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
25.47%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RDTE

Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
25.37%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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FEPI

REX FANG & Innovation Premium

Tier 4
Annual Yield
25.14%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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TQQY

GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
24.64%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ANCFX

American Funds Fundamental Invs A

Tier 4
Annual Yield
20.61%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QQQT

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target

Tier 4
Annual Yield
20.29%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SPYT

Defiance S&P 500 Income Target

Tier 4
Annual Yield
20.21%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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XPAY

Roundhill Weekly Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
20.21%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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JEPY

Defiance S&P 500 Enhanced Options

Tier 4
Annual Yield
20.04%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PDI

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
17.34%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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GTY

Getty Realty Corp.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
17.34%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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UX

Roundhill Uranium ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
16.2%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RGTX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RGTI ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
15.17%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IWMI

NEOS Russell 2000 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
14.68%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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KQQQ

Kurv Technology Titans Select

Tier 4
Annual Yield
14.67%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QQQI

NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
14.32%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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MLPI

NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
14.06%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium

Tier 4
Annual Yield
13.73%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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AGNC

AGNC Investment Corp.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
13.51%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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VGI

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
13.08%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PUTW

WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy

Tier 4
Annual Yield
13.04%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PAXS

PIMCO Access Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
12.72%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
12.32%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RYLD

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call

Tier 4
Annual Yield
12.21%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SPYI

NEOS S&P 500 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
12.05%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QYLD

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.98%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IAUI

NEOS Gold Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.97%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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BMY

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.69%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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KEY

KeyCorp

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.12%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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TRIN

Trinity Capital Inc.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.12%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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HIPS

GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.05%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IYRI

NEOS Real Estate High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
11.01%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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GPIQ

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
10.56%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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HSY

Hershey Company

Tier 4
Annual Yield
9.95%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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YSPY

GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
9.68%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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NIHI

NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
9.64%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CHY

Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
9.43%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QQQH

NEOS Nasdaq 100 Hedged

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.96%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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XYLD

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.95%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RQI

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.87%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RLTY

Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities & Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.56%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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GPIX

Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.48%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ETY

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.19%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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HYBI

NEOS Enhanced Income High Yield

Tier 4
Annual Yield
8.06%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SYY

Sysco Corporation

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.9%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SPYH

NEOS S&P 500 Hedged

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.76%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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JEPI

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.75%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IVVW

iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.53%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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TLTW

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.43%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RY

Royal Bank of Canada

Tier 4
Annual Yield
7.07%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CAIBX

American Funds Capital Income Bldr A

Tier 4
Annual Yield
6.93%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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QYLG

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth

Tier 4
Annual Yield
6.91%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PFFD

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
6.58%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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TLTI

NEOS Treasury Long Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
6.25%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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DJIA

Global X Dow 30 Covered Call

Tier 4
Annual Yield
6.14%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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BNDI

NEOS Enhanced Income Bond

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.78%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IQQQ

ProShares Nasdaq 100 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.73%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ITWO

ProShares Russell 2000 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.73%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ISPY

ProShares S&P 500 High Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.72%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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SNY

Sanofi

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.71%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IGAAX

American Funds Intl Gr and Inc A

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.69%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CGHY

Capital Group High Yield Bond ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.21%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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NLSI

NEOS Long/Short Income

Tier 4
Annual Yield
5.1%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CSHI

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.99%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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DIVO

Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.8%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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AMRFX

American Funds American Mutual F2

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.67%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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MAGC

Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.46%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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XYLG

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.41%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PFXF

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
4.15%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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RLI

RLI Corp.

Tier 4
Annual Yield
3.37%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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MAGX

Roundhill Daily 2X Long Magnificent Seven ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
2.32%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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OXY

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Tier 4
Annual Yield
1.94%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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AVGX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long AVGO ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
1.87%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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BETZ

Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0.66%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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PGR

Progressive Corporation

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0.57%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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XMAG

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0.5%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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WEED

Roundhill Cannabis ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CABZ

Roundhill Robotaxi Autonomous Vehicles & Technology ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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ORCX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ORCL ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CAGE

Calamos Autocallable Growth ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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TRIL

Defiance Trillion Dollar Club Index ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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NVOX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long NVO ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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CVNX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long CVNA ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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DKNX

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long DKNG ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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VSTL

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VST ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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OKLL

Defiance Daily Target 2x Long OKLO ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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IRE

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IREN ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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MEME

Roundhill Meme Stock ETF

Tier 4
Annual Yield
0%
Risk Score
8/10
NAV Trend
↘ Eroding
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About Income Accelerators

Income Accelerators (Tier 4) use option strategies—primarily covered calls—to convert future upside potential into immediate cash flow.

The Trade-off: Upside vs. Income

Funds like JEPI or JEPQ sell call options on their holdings. This generates significant premium revenue (boosting yields to 8-12%), but caps the fund's potential capital appreciation during bull markets.

  • Capped Upside: You will lag the market during strong rallies.
  • Downside Buffers: The option premium provides a small cushion during flat or slightly falling markets.
  • Taxation: Option premiums are typically taxed as ordinary income, not qualified dividends.