High-Yield Income: The Basics
Your Starting Point for Building Wealth with High-Yield Income Assets
High-Yield Income investing is one of the most approachable ways to start building wealth, especially if you’re new to how they work. This page is your hub for understanding high-yield assets - how they work, why they matter, and how you can use them to grow your wealth over time.
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General
- What is High-Yield Asset Income Investing?
- Dividend and Distribution Payout Calendar Events
- Fractional Shares and High-Yield Investing
- High-Yield Income Asset Recovery Time
- Dividend and Distribution Reinvestment
Dividends
- What is a Dividend?
- Dividend Aristocrats: The Reliable Performers
- What is a Dividend King?
- What is a Dividend Champion?
- The History of Dividends
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Dividends
- Top 10 Dividend Stocks
- Top 10 List of the Dividend Aristocrats
- Top 10 List of the Dividend Champions
- Top 10 List of the Dividend Kings
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)
- What is an ETF?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution ETFs
- The History of ETFs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
Options-Based Income ETFs
- What is an Options-Based Income ETF?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution OBI-ETFs
- The History of Options-Based Income ETFs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Options-Based Income ETFs
REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
- What is a REIT?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution REITs
- The History of REITs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
CEFs (Closed-End Funds)
- What is a CEF?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution CEFs
- The History of CEFs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Closed-End Funds (CEFs)
BDC (Business Development Company)
- What is a BDC?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution BDCs
- The History of BDCs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Business Development Company (BDC)
MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships)
- What is a MLP?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution MLPs
- The History of MLPs
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
Bond Funds
- What is a Bond Fund?
- Top 10 Dividend and Distribution Bond Funds
- The History of Bond Funds
- Quick (Basic) Quiz: Bond Funds
Links and Descriptions
General
Explore high-yield asset income investing with Everdend. Learn how MLPs, REITs, and ETFs generate monthly cash flow.
Learn how dividend and distribution calendar events can create monthly or weekly income with high-yield investments like REITs and ETFs.
Explore fractional shares for high-yield investing. Learn how small budgets can access REITs, ETFs, and BDCs for monthly income with Everdend’s guide.
Explore high-yield asset recovery after dividend payouts and learn strategies for steady income with Everdend’s guide.
Explore dividend and distribution reinvestment plans (DRIPs) and manual strategies to grow passive income with Everdend’s guide on high-yield investments.
Dividends
Learn what a dividend is and how it supports passive income with Everdend’s guide on dividends.
Explore Dividend Aristocrats, S&P 500 companies with 25+ years of dividend increases, for reliable passive income.
Explore Dividend Kings, elite companies with 50+ years of dividend increases, offering reliable income for investors.
Explore what a Dividend Champion is and how these reliable companies support growing passive income over decades with Everdend’s guide.
Explore the history of dividends, from the Dutch East India Company to modern ETFs, with Everdend’s educational guide.
Test your knowledge of dividend basics with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about dividend payments, DRIPs, and Dividend Aristocrats to boost your passive income journey.
Discover the top 10 dividend-paying stocks for 2025, offering high yields and stability for income-focused investors.
The top 10 Dividend Aristocrats for 2025, S&P 500 companies with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases, ideal for stable income investing.
Top 10 Dividend Champions for 2025, companies with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases, offering reliable income across various markets.
The top 10 Dividend Kings for 2025, companies that have increased dividends for 50+ consecutive years, offering reliable income for investors.
ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)
Learn what an ETF is, how it works, and why it’s a smart choice for diversification and passive income with Everdend’s guide.
Explore the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying ETFs for 2025, offering high yields and diversification for income-focused investors.
Explore the history of ETFs, from their 1990s origins to a $12 trillion industry, transforming investing with low-cost, diversified access.
Test your knowledge of ETF basics with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about exchange-traded funds, their structure, benefits, and key concepts to enhance your investment journey.
Options-Based Income ETFs
Explore options-based income ETFs, funds using options strategies for high-yield distributions, ideal for passive income.
Explore the top 10 Options-Based Income ETFs (OBI-ETFs) for 2025, delivering high yields through options strategies for income-focused investors.
Explore the history of options-based income ETFs, delivering high-yield dividends for passive income. Learn strategies with Everdend.
Test your knowledge of Options-Based Income ETF basics with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about covered call strategies, income distribution, and their role in generating passive income.
REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
Explore what a REIT is and how it offers real estate investment with dividends, without property management hassles.
Discover the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying REITs for 2025, offering high yields and stable income for real estate-focused investors.
Explore the history of REITs, from their 1960 creation to a $2 trillion global market, democratizing real estate investing with dividends.
Test your knowledge of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about REIT structures, dividend requirements, and their role in passive income investing.
CEFs (Closed-End Funds)
Explore what a Closed-End Fund (CEF) is, how it works, and its high-yield potential for dividends and distributions with Everdend’s guide.
Explore the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying Closed-End Funds (CEFs) for 2025, offering high yields and diversified income for portfolio stability.
Explore the 150-year history of Closed-End Funds (CEFs), from 1868 origins to modern income strategies, with Everdend’s guide.
Test your knowledge of Closed-End Funds (CEFs) with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about CEF structures, investment types, and their role in generating income for investors.
BDC (Business Development Company)
Explore what a Business Development Company (BDC) is and how it offers high dividend yields for passive income.
Explore the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying BDCs for 2025, offering high yields and access to private debt markets for income-focused investors.
Explore the history of BDCs, their high-yield dividends, and role in funding small businesses with Everdend’s guide.
Test your knowledge of Business Development Companies (BDCs) with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about BDC structures, dividend requirements, and their role in financing small businesses for passive income.
MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships)
Explore Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) for high-yield energy investing with tax advantages at Everdend.
Discover the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying MLPs for 2025, offering high yields and tax-advantaged income for energy-focused investors.
Explore the history of MLPs, from their 1981 origins to modern energy infrastructure investments, with Everdend’s guide.
Test your knowledge of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about MLP structures, distribution requirements, and their role in energy infrastructure investments for passive income.
Bond Funds
Explore what a bond fund is and how it generates steady income with Everdend’s guide to bond investing.
Discover the top 10 dividend and distribution-paying bond funds for 2025, offering high yields and stable income for fixed-income investors.
Explore the history of bond funds, from medieval bonds to modern portfolios, and learn how they provide income and diversification.
Test your knowledge of Bond Funds with Everdend’s quick quiz. Learn about bond fund structures, types of bonds, and their role in generating income for investors.