In the world of investing, labels can be tricky. While many identify strictly as "Traders" or "Buy-and-Hold Investors," I sit at the intersection of both. My Augmented Income Strategy (AIS) is built on the philosophy that while every asset is technically for sale if the profit is right, the primary goal is to secure income that consistently outperforms High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA) and standard Treasuries. The "Security Darlings": Deep Dive on PFF and PFFV When we talk about safety in the AIS, we look toward the Preferred market. Preferred shares sit above common stock in the capital structure, meaning in a bankruptcy scenario, these holders are paid out before common shareholders. Two of my core monthly acquisitions are PFF and PFFV : PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF): This provides broad exposure to the preferred market. It is my baseline for stability. PF...
Systems, Iron, and Yield: Periodical logs on programmatic trading, augmented infrastructure income, and the discipline of a structured life by an algorithmic quant Trader.
A periodical by Michael Medeiros