LQDW: A 17% Yield Is Possible Only With A Steep Capital Decay

  • LQDW offers a 17% yield via a covered call strategy on an investment-grade bond ETF. LQDW has underperformed its benchmark LQD and some peers, with a 35.9% capital erosion in less than three years. I expect LQDW to provide ongoing sub-par total returns and capital losses and announce a reverse split within a few years.