Opinions Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA
FIRST ASSET TECH GIANTS COVERED CALL ETFTXF.TOPARTIAL SELLNov 15, 2021
A hedged ETF will not have any impact on US assets since the currency is hedged. If inflation is more persistent, then the Fed will have to be more reactionary. This will cause an unexpected upward movement in interest rates, which will lead to these assets to underperform. Good strategy to extract yield from a sector with low yield. Not the best time to start a new position. Would trim some exposure.
Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTAUnknown
$23.36
Stock price when the opinion was issued
$29.23
As of Jun 22, 2026. Market Open.
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Basket of 25 US tech stocks, equal weight, with a covered call. Yield is about 10%, but going forward it may be closer to 7%. Be aware that much of the yield is a ROC. It's not a straight dividend. He watches the ZWT ETF, market weighted, 65 holdings, more diversified, lower distribution, but it's outperformed TXF this year.
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He does not own this one. It is similar to his portfolio, investing in the largest 25 tech venders out of the US. No more than 25% of call options sold against them that allows a nice yield. It is good for early stage bull markets and will not do well in a bear market. This limits the price action to the upside.
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Very popular ETF. It uses a covered call to generate yields. Holds tech giants primarily in the U.S. A great high-yield way to get technology exposure. In his mind investing in technology is all about participating in future growth. Feels putting a covered-call overlay kinda defeats a bit of the purpose. Prefers plain-vanilla technology ETF.
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