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Guggenheim’s GEEQ targets high dividends plus covered calls
FactSet data for Q2 2026 showed 87% of S&P 500 companies beat EPS expectations and 77% topped revenue estimates, underscoring the backdrop for equity income strategies.
ETF Trends highlights that Q2 2026 results were broadly strong across the S&P 500, with FactSet reporting that about 87% of companies posted EPS above analyst expectations and 77% reported revenue ahead of forecasts.
Against that backdrop, the article positions equity income ETFs as a way to balance participation in large-cap gains with potential downside cushioning, noting ongoing market risks such as inflation uncertainty, overconcentration, and shifting geopolitical conditions.
As an example, it points to Guggenheim’s recently launched Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income ETF (GEEQ), which uses an actively managed approach benchmarked to the S&P 500.
According to the outlet, GEEQ invests in large caps that pay high dividends and pairs that with a covered call strategy intended to help amplify income and lower volatility.
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