Guides

The concepts behind the calculators — written to be read once and actually understood.

• What Is a DRIP? Dividend Reinvestment ExplainedHow dividend reinvestment plans work, why compounding makes them powerful, how to enable DRIP at a brokerage, and the trade-offs to know first.Updated June 12, 2026
• How to Calculate Dividend Yield (with Examples)The dividend yield formula, trailing vs. forward yield, yield on cost, and the classic mistakes — like chasing a yield that's high because the price collapsed.Updated June 12, 2026
• Qualified vs. Ordinary Dividends: How Dividend Taxes WorkWhat makes a dividend qualified, the 2026 tax rates on each type, how REITs, BDCs, and covered-call ETFs differ, and what that means for after-tax income.Updated June 12, 2026
• Covered-Call ETFs Explained: JEPI, NEOS, YieldMax and the Yield TrapWhere 8–100% distribution rates actually come from, why NAV erosion happens, how distributions differ from dividends, and how to read these funds honestly.Updated June 12, 2026