This dividend-paying ETF might assist shield traders throughout wild market swings.

Capital Wealth Planning’s Kevin Simpson is recommending to purchasers the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Revenue ETF (DIVO), which focuses on blue-chip corporations more likely to improve future dividends.

“We wish robust, highly effective dividend development,” the agency’s chief funding officer Kevin Simpson advised “ETF Edge” on Monday. “That is, greater than something, the gasoline that feeds our engine.”

DIVO is a 5 star-rated Morningstar fund and was launched in December 2016. The Amplify ETFs web site lists Microsoft and Procter & Gamble as its prime holdings.

The ETF additionally makes use of a lined name choices technique to generate extra beneficial properties. Simpson contends it might improve capital appreciation potential whereas nonetheless minimizing danger publicity.

“The lined name piece is applied as a way of harvesting volatility to guard a bit of little bit of the draw back,” he stated. “We tactically sprinkle in some short-term, out of the cash lined calls.”

When requested about whether or not promoting lined calls forfeits upside reward potential, Simpson claims there is a stability at play.

“We’re occupied with how can we seize 80% to 90% of the rising market and restrict the drawdown within the participation in a down-market to 65% or 75%,” he stated. “Lined calls work finest while you want them … [the] most.”

DIVO is just about flat thus far this yr.