By Meg Flippin, Benzinga
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - August 25, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Uncertainty is center stage as we head further into the second part of the year, with Wall Street playing a game of will-they-or-won’t-they on whether the Fed raises rates or holds them steady when the central bank meets again.
There are solid arguments for both. On the hold-the-rate-steady side of the argument - many point to the fact that inflation is starting to cool, and the full impact of the previous rate hikes hasn’t been fully felt. On the flip side, the investors who want the Fed to raise rates argue core inflation remains above the 2% target, and a resilient labor market could cause prices to rise again.
Whichever way it plays out with the Fed, interest rates remain elevated, which bodes well for income-seeking investors. After all, they can potentially benefit from attractive yields on cash, dividends and fixed-income holdings. Options investors are potentially in an even better position because there’s a level of uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran, the upcoming midterm elections and geopolitical unrest, which creates volatility in the markets they can take advantage of. This is because volatility tends to raise options premiums, although it can also raise risk. That’s particularly true if the options are linked to Nasdaq stocks, which are known for their tech-heavy focus, which typically means high growth and high volatility.
Whatever The Fed Does, Investors Can Potentially Win With The Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF (QVOL)
Income investors who want access to the Nasdaq and options can get both with the Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF (NASDAQ: QVOL). Brought to you by Infrastructure Capital Advisors, which manages over $3.5 billion in assets (as of June 30, 2026), QVOL seeks to generate high monthly income from options premiums and dividends from the fund's holdings in Nasdaq stocks. The ETF invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks and option contracts that give it exposure to the Nasdaq Composite Index.
The ETF seeks a target annual income level of 12-15% and aims to capture upside by using quantitative and qualitative analysis to select the equity and option investments to include in the fund. QVOL is run by Infrastructure Capital founder, CEO and lead portfolio manager Jay D. Hatfield, who brings nearly thirty years of experience in the financial markets, offering a broad perspective on stocks, options and investing.
Proprietary Screening For An Edge
Hatfield and his team leverage proprietary company models and screens to identify companies with positive earnings and forward-looking statements. To establish price targets, the fund managers use their own in-house earnings estimates and a dynamic relative valuation framework based on the relationship between price, earnings and growth. Plus, the asset management firm employs volatility management strategies to boost income and manages risk daily, something investors can't say of other passively-managed income option ETFs.
Another important aspect of QVOL is its tax efficiency. The ETF has a built-in "in-kind mechanism” that allows it to potentially avoid realizing capital gains and lower transaction costs. This can lower investors' tax liability, which in turn can boost their net returns. Plus, QVOL can use index options classified as 1256 contracts* to offer potential tax benefits because they are taxed at a 60/40 rate, where 60% of gains are treated as long-term capital gains and 40% as short-term, regardless of how long the position was held.
Whether the Fed keeps rates steady or raises them, income investors may stand to benefit. The ones who are using options to take advantage of the volatility in the market have the potential to benefit even more. Add Nasdaq exposure to the mix and the advantage could be even greater. The Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF (QVOL) gives you access to all of that. To learn more, click here.
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Important Information
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus with this and other information about the ETF, please click here https://www.infracapfund.com/QVOL. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
*Section 1256 contracts are specific financial derivatives defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code that receive a unique tax advantage. They are taxed under a 60/40 rule - meaning 60% of the gains or losses are treated as long-term capital gains and 40% as short-term capital gains, regardless of how long you hold them.
Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is a recently organized investment company with no operating history prior to the date of this Prospectus. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision. Derivatives may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other investments, including risks relating to leverage, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, high price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty credit, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. Options transactions involve special risks that may make it difficult or impossible to close a position when the Fund desires. The prices of securities the Adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down, the valuations may never improve or returns on value equity securities may be less than returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock market. Leverage is investment exposure which exceeds the initial amount invested. When the Fund borrows money for investment purposes, or when the Fund engages in certain derivative transactions, such as options, the Fund may become leveraged. A high portfolio turnover rate (portfolio turnover in excess of 100% of the average value of the Fund’s portfolio) has the potential to result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains, which may subject you to a higher tax liability. ETFs are subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including the risks that the market price of an ETF's shares may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value, an active secondary trading market may not develop or be maintained, or trading may be halted by the exchange in which they trade, which may impact an ETF's ability to sell its shares. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns QVOL is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
QVOL intends to target an annualized distribution rate range of between 12% and 15% through option premiums earned from selling call options and dividends received from the Fund's equity holdings. This target range reflects Infrastructure Capital's expectations based on the options premiums QVOL seeks to generate and the annualized effect of those premiums. There is no assurance QVOL will achieve its target annualized distribution rate range, and the target annualized distribution rate range does not represent a 12% to 15% yield or a 12% to 15% total return. Actual distributions may be higher or lower depending on market conditions and QVOL's results. Distributions may include a portion classified as return of capital. Return of capital generally represents a return of a shareholder's invested capital rather than traditional income such as dividends or interest.
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