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Tim Plaehn is the lead research analyst for income and dividend investing at Investors Alley, a subsidiary of Magnifi Communities. He is the editor of The Dividend Hunter, Weekly Income Accelerator, and Monthly Dividend Multiplier. Mr. Plaehn was formerly in the US Air Force serving as an F-16 fighter pilot and instructor. Several times a year he offers live training courses on income investing, covered call trading, and portfolio management.
Tim's Articles
The Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI) has been a big winner for investors since it launched in September 2022. In December 2024, Simplify launched a new ETF using the same options strategy as MAXI but with a leveraged bet on gold as the underlying asset. The new ETF is the Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD), explains Tim Plaehn, editor of The Dividend Hunter.
Tim Plaehn
OPTIONS
There has been a massive shift from companies quickly going for Initial Public Offerings to staying private for much longer (or never going through an IPO). The growth in the number of companies staying private is reflected in the growth of private credit – and Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) benefits, says Tim Plaehn, editor of The Dividend Hunter.
Tim Plaehn
FINANCIALS
Tickers: HTGC
Shipping stocks across the sector have fallen sharply over the last four months. This makes SLF Corporation Ltd. (SFL), with its super solid dividend, a great buy at the current share price, advises Tim Plaehn, editor of The Dividend Hunter.
Tim Plaehn
TRANSPORTATION
Tickers: SFL
I recently added the FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF (RISR) to the Fixed Income Investments category of the Dividend Hunter portfolio. I think the ETF’s name says it all, notes Tim Plaehn, editor of The Dividend Hunter.
Tim Plaehn
BONDS
Tickers: RISR
Tim's Videos
The number and assets under management of option strategy, covered-call ETFs has exploded over the last couple of years. New funds with unique strategies are being launched every week. Investors are intrigued with distribution yields of 20%, 30%, 50%, and even approaching 100%. In February I launched the only service dedicated to analyzing and recommending these high-yield ETFs. In this webinar, I will share which option strategies are working best for investors and share some of my current recommendations.
Tim Plaehn
ETFs
33:06
The bond market drawdown that started in August 2020 has been the longest decline in the history of the bond market. Investors with assets in bond funds have suffered through a three-year bear market. Unfortunately, the way bond funds operate makes it nearly impossible to recover the losses. In this presentation, Tim will explain how bond funds operate and the problems with traditionally operated funds. He will also give you high-yield alternatives with a different structure that eliminates the biggest problem with traditional bond funds and ETFs. He'll even show you how to incorporate them into your portfolio.
Tim Plaehn
ETFs
31:22
When the pandemic-induced lockdowns started last year many companies suspended or severely cut back their dividend payments to conserve cash. Some have restarted, some are waiting, some may be a while until they restart, and some may not even survive. Those that haven't restarted dividends or won't for a while are close to dead money for investors. Those already paying dividends again—even in small amounts to start—are what Tim Plaehn considers to be alive. In this discussion he will look at some of the better-known names in the high-yield space to determine which stocks you should consider dead, which to consider alive, and how to make the call.
Tim Plaehn
DIVIDEND
35:45
The energy sector, especially Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) have crashed. Do they have further to go? Probably reports Tim Plaehn.
Tim Plaehn
STOCKS
4:49
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