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Gobble Up Some GOIB for More Alphabet Income

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5:48 am ET 09/03/26 | 22 VIEWS
Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) is well-known as the largest internet search provider and a prominent player in artificial intelligence (AI). However, Alphabet is not a big dividend name. It’s been two years since the communication services company initiated its payout. While there’s been modest growth in that time, the stock still yields just 0.26%. Fortunately, there are ways to grab more income with this widely followed stock. Enter the Direxion GOOGL Defined Income Boost ETF (GOIB).Building on a strong legacy of single-stock exposure in the ETF wrapper, Direxion introduced six single-stock ETFs, including GOIB, in late July / They were designed to significantly juice income propositions with some popular low- and no-yielding growth stocks.GOIB Taps Into a Familiar ConceptObviously, Alphabet’s standard dividend isn’t going to cut it for many equity income investors. This enhances the relevance of the newly minted GOIB. Another plus for retail market participants is that GOIB is an options-based ETF – a concept many income investors are well-versed in. “GOIB uses this high volatility profile to generate income,” according to the issuer. “Designed to distribute income twice a month without giving up all of the stock’s potential performance. The fund targets a 20% annual distribution yield.” Alone, GOIB’s twice monthly “paychecks” – a trait shared by the other members of the Defined Income Boost suite – are likely to appeal to income investors. After all, traditional dividend stocks pay on a quarterly basis, and most bonds and covered call ETFs payout monthly. Speaking of bonds, GOIB and its stablemates may appeal at a time when high long-dated bond yields are pressuring prices. As an options-based ETF, GOIB isn’t sensitive to interest rate gyrations. Rather, it’s an alternative income fund – a good label to have in the current climate. Plus, GOIB and friends could prove to be better mousetraps than old guard covered call ETFs. “By using delta hedging and an unwind feature, the funds may close the option position if the call reaches a specified unwind threshold. If the option is closed, the funds retain their exposure to the underlying stock and may participate in subsequent stock appreciation. This creates the potential for participation above the initial strike price but does not guarantee it,” according to Direxion. For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Leveraged & Inverse Content Hub.

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