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With the U.S. economy grappling with persistent energy shocks and rising electricity costs, inflation expectations for the next five years have climbed to their highest levels in four years. For financial advisors, the challenge is shielding client portfolios from eroding purchasing power.

Fears of hotter-than-expected inflation were realized today. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data revealed that headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month in April.

The Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) sells call options against a basket of energy and natural resources equities to convert commodity volatility into monthly cash distributions.

Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) is one of those funds that rarely shows up in performance leaderboards, yet quietly does exactly what its design promises: pair an international natural resources tilt with a steady monthly distribution.

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (NYSEARCA:PDBC | PDBC Price Prediction) has gained 29% year-to-date, climbing from $13.25 to $17.10 as energy prices surged.

As inflation lingers, commodity swings persist, and income remains hard to come by, advisors are rethinking how they approach energy exposure. Increasingly, that means looking beyond traditional allocations to more differentiated strategies.

Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSE:NDIV) targets income-hungry investors who want exposure to oil, gas, and chemicals without sacrificing yield.

Amplify Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) targets 10% or greater total annualized income by pairing high-dividend energy and natural resource stocks with covered call option premiums. That dual-income pitch draws investors who want commodity-sector exposure without sacrificing yield. Whether that income stream is durable is a different question. Two Income Streams, One... The Energy ETF NDIV paid 44% returns this year, but dividends may not last

Amplify Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) targets 10% or greater total annualized income by pairing high-dividend energy and natural resource stocks with covered call option premiums. That dual-income pitch draws investors who want commodity-sector exposure without sacrificing yield. Whether that income stream is durable is a different question. Two Income Streams, One... The Energy ETF NDIV paid 44% returns this year, but dividends may not last

Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) targets 10% or greater total annualized income by pairing high-dividend energy and natural resource stocks with covered call option premiums.

The Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) offers energy investors a steady monthly paycheck backed by oil wells, pipelines, and chemical plants, with option premium income layered on top.

Since the start of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February, Brent crude oil prices have risen as high as $150 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran. Panic over supply is driving energy prices higher, and consumers are experiencing it at the pump with soaring gasoline prices.

Key Takeaways: Driven by the Energy and Materials sectors, NDIV's underlying index delivered a 13.99% total return from late February through March, significantly outpacing the broader market during a volatile first quarter.

One market ramification of the escalating conflict in the Middle East has been its affect on oil prices. This is partially due to how the war has spread to the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the global oil trade.
