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Horizons Gold Yield ETF (HGY-T) is generating significant attention from investors, particularly due to its high yield of approximately 10.25%. One investor has recommended using a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) to capitalize on this attractive yield while holding about 10% in a non-registered account. However, a critical insight shared among experts is the inherent challenge of gold investments, primarily that gold itself does not provide distributions. To counteract this issue, covered call writing is employed; though sometimes this can lead to returns that are less favorable than expected. Some investors feel that high distributions may simply be a return of capital rather than genuine profits, raising concerns about the long-term advantages regarding total return. Consequently, while current yields are appealing, the advice is not to increase additional investments in HGY-T, as its growth potential may be limited, particularly for new investors.
Nothing wrong with this, but he tends not to write calls on something that's high volatility (like commodities or the Mag 7). Writing calls on something that's volatile severely limits your upside potential, but doesn't protect you that much on the downside. You're not getting much income relative to the risk. Real options traders like this, however, because the premiums on the options are so rich.
What he wants in his covered call strategy are dividend payers, and a more conservative approach.
Horizons Gold Yield ETF is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol HGY.TO (previously HGY-T on Stockchase) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (HGY-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:HGY or HGY.TO
In the last year, 1 stock analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on HGY.TO (previously HGY-T on Stockchase). 0 analysts recommended to BUY and 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is HOLD. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Horizons Gold Yield ETF.
Horizons Gold Yield ETF was never recommended as a Top Pick on Stockchase. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Horizons Gold Yield ETF.
Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts' recommendations for Horizons Gold Yield ETF.
Horizons Gold Yield ETF is followed by 19 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.
On 2026-08-21, Horizons Gold Yield ETF (HGY.TO) stock closed at a price of $15.57.
One major problem with gold is that it doesn't pay a distribution. Writing covered calls creates that distribution for you. Sometimes the distribution can be too high relative to the options strategy; so they replace that by giving you your own $$ back. He doesn't love that idea. The yield pulls you in, but there's not much advantage on total return.
At 10%, investor is in a good position. But don't add any more.