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Summary

NEOS Boosted S&P 500 High Income ETF offers a 17% yield with 150% S&P 500 exposure but only marginally outperforms the index.

XSPI's high yield is primarily from option premiums and return of capital, not dividends; total return is more relevant than yield alone.

Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, with recent performance showing only a 0.31% NAV advantage over the S&P 500 despite higher risk.

I maintain a Hold rating on XSPI, citing rich premiums but insufficient compensation for elevated risk, especially ahead of major market catalysts.

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We are moving swiftly toward Fed week, and given that the NEOS Boosted S&P 500 High Income ETF (XSPI) yields about 17% annually but with a 150% exposure to the underlying asset (the S&P 500), it is legitimate

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Ivan Gaddari is an independent algorithmic trader with approximately 15 years of experience in financial markets, specializing in the…