Despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop for the U.S. economy in 2025, as evidenced by an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.6% in November, ETFs focused on U.S. financials have had a positive return this year.I ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts ...