Income ETF strategies have been on the rise in recent years as investors and advisors look for streamlined, building block options to add current income. The space has grown increasingly competitive, as well, with ETFs a growing component of the fund landscape. That has made standing out a challenge for the funds as investors look for signals in a crowded category. 

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One such fund, GPIX, the Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF, may be raising its hand in that crowd. The fund has an important step in 2026, celebrating the key three year ETF milestone. That traditionally brings fresh attention to a fund as it can direct interested parties to three years of performance data. 

That milestone comes as the income ETF has stood out for its income and performance metrics. For a 29 basis point (bps) fee, the fund actively invests in S&P 500 companies while adding a call strategy to generate income on top of those exposures. 

The income ETF broadly mirrors the S&P 500’s weightings and characteristics while selling calls on about 25% to 75% of those equities. It can also use FLEX options and distribute dividends as desired to boost income.

Together, that has helped the fund return 13.4% over the last one year period. According to its YChart data, the fund also may be presenting an intriguing buy opportunity per its Relative Strength Index (RSI) which has flirted with oversold territory. 

When it comes to income, however, the ETF has delivered on its primary goal. The fund has offered an 8% 12 month distribution rate according to Goldman Sachs data as of January 31st. Its most recent pay date on January 8th saw the fund provide a 0.3755 distribution. 

The fund, then, may be one to watch in advance of its important milestone. Income ETFs can help portfolios ride out the myriad sources of uncertainty and volatility this year. From geopolitics to stubborn inflation and the ever-looming risk of tariffs, GPIX can help.

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