How to earn extra yield while waiting to get into the market? 

Feb 5, 2024

Many are hiding in money markets or treasury bonds, waiting to enter the stock market. However, the market is currently high, and entering may take time.

While waiting, some lose patience and enter at unfavorable prices; this generally turns out to be a losing strategy. They often lose patience by watching others earn more money as the stock market appreciates, a reaction influenced by FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).

If you are earning extra yield in addition to current treasury bonds/money market yield while waiting, your urge to enter the market at any price, and thus FOMO, reduces, which prevents you from entering at the wrong times. 

Options on high-quality companies are a great solution for earning extra yield. With this strategy, you could earn 50 to 100% in addition to money markets and treasuries, and invest in high-quality companies at their intrinsic or below intrinsic value.