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Many income investors are more exposed to the AI trade than they realize, often through holdings that look "safe." The usual objection that de-risking means giving up attractive dividends doesn't hold up. Two covered call ETFs that I discuss in this piece barely moved during last week's AI sell-off, and the reason is in how they are built.

Banque Pictet and Cie SA raised its stake in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ) by 6.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 160,318 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 9,356 shares during the period. Invesco

QQQ has beaten the market over the past decade. It provides instant exposure to the Nasdaq-100 for a low fee.

We expand a simple 3-ETF retirement portfolio into 6- and 8-fund models for higher diversification, income, and decent growth. The 8-fund portfolio targets a nearly 6% yield and market-matching  annualized returns, high income, inflation protection, and capital preservation. Added exposure to real estate, gold, and technology reduces sector concentration and enhances long-term inflation protection.

Weekly Market HighlightsThe week saw significant declines, with 5,926 stocks declining, including 1,172 that fell more than 10%, contrasting with 3,838 advance