Four ETFs Target $1,500 Monthly Income for Single Retirees as 2027 COLA Tracks 3.1%
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Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Aug 21
Four ETFs Target $1,500 Monthly Income for Single Retirees as 2027 COLA Tracks 3.1%
3 articles · Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Aug 21
Summary
$1,500 a month is the model payout in a plan built around four ETFs for single retirees who cannot rely on spousal or survivor Social Security benefits.
JEPQ and DIVO drive the cash flow: JEPQ yields about 10.9% trailing, with August's payout annualizing near 14%, while DIVO yields roughly 6.2% and also pays monthly.
SCHD and VYM add dividend growth and diversification rather than headline yield, with SCHD near 3.0% and VYM about 2.2% while both posted strong one-year total returns.
The pitch uses the 10-year Treasury's 4.71% yield as a benchmark, arguing income holdings should either beat it or offer dividend growth and equity upside.
The trade-off is that payouts are not guaranteed—JEPQ's income can shrink with lower volatility, DIVO charges 0.56%, and the lower-yield funds need more capital to generate meaningful checks.