Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY)
| Assets | $178.60M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 8.03M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $9.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 45.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -24.52% |
| Volume | 118,931 |
| Open | 21.99 |
| Previous Close | 22.15 |
| Day's Range | 21.93 - 22.13 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.87 |
| 52-Week High | 29.33 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 6 |
| Inception Date | Sep 14, 2023 |
About QQQY
Fund Home PageThe Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks to provide weekly income, targeting a 30% annual distribution, by actively placing bullish bets on the Nasdaq-100 Index via call spread strategy. The secondary objective of the fund is to seek limited exposure to the performance of the index. QQQY was launched on Sep 14, 2023 and is issued by Defiance.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.1288 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.1283 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $0.1312 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $0.133 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.136 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $0.1336 | Jan 23, 2026 |
News
QQQY: NAV Erosion Issues Persist Even With New Strategy
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Target 30 Weekly Distribution ETF remains a Sell due to unsustainable 30% yield targets and persistent NAV erosion. QQQY's strategy shift to daily call spreads has not improved per...
QDTE Vs. QQQY: Racing For Upside In 0DTE Income ETFs
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QQQY: Underperformance And Upcoming Change
QQQY's original put-write 0DTE strategy led to severe NAV erosion, underperformance, and a reverse split within its first year. The fund's high advertised yield (up to 39%) is unsustainable, largely f...
QQQY's Strategic Shift: Analyzing The Potential Of The New Income Approach
QQQY will rebrand itself and change strategy around May 27, 2025. The new strategy involves maintaining long exposure to the Nasdaq 100 and writing daily call spreads, aiming for a 30% yield. This cha...
QQQY Vs. QDTE: Only One Of These 0DTE Funds Are Worthwhile
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QQQY: The Illusion Of A High Yield Comes With Tradeoffs
I maintain my sell rating on QQQY due to its continued price decline and inability to achieve an attractive total return. QQQY's high dividend yield of 39% is offset by a significant capital erosion. ...
QQQY: A Closer Look Reveals A Flawed Income Strategy
QQQY's distribution rate includes a portion of capital returned to investors, which can influence how its distribution yield is perceived. The fund's short-put strategy limits upside potential, making...
Defiance ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on $QQQY (65.47%) $JEPY (49.19%) $IWMY (72.57%) $SPYT (20.02%) $USOY (48.25%) $QQQT (20.02%)
MIAMI, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 09-30-2024 Distributions Ex & Record Date 10/1/2024.
Defiance Announces Shift to Weekly Distributions and Name Change for 0DTE Income ETF Suite
MIAMI, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs, a leading innovator in thematic and income-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is excited to announce the renaming and strategy update for its ...
QQQY: Unsupported 105% Distribution Rate From This Nasdaq Fund
QQQY employs a cash-secured puts strategy, which involves selling put options on the Nasdaq 100 index and holding cash as collateral. This strategy aims to generate income from option premiums. I crit...
Tidal Financial Group Announces Name Changes and Enhanced Options Strategies for Defiance ETFs
NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Financial Group is pleased to announce upcoming changes effective September 26, 2024, to enhance the offerings of three Defiance ETFs:
QQQY: Surprisingly Solid Strategy But Overambitious Distributions
QQQY's strategy of selling 0DTE put options on the NASDAQ 100 has shown profitability, but its 90% distribution rate erodes NAV significantly. The fund's 0.25% daily income target is overly ambitious,...
Defiance ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on $QQQY (105.45%), $JEPY (72.04%), $IWMY (110.96%), $SPYT (20.12%), $USOY (75.17%), and $QQQT (20.06%)
Defiance ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on $QQQY (105.45%), $JEPY (72.04%), $IWMY (110.96%), $SPYT (20.12%), $USOY (75.17%), and $QQQT (20.06%).
Defiance Announces 1-for-3 Reverse Stock Split of QQQY, JEPY, and IWMY ETFs
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Financial Group announced today that the Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust II has approved a one-for-three (1-for-3) reverse ...
QQQY: Look Beyond The Ultra High Yields
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF offers a headline distribution yield of 52.6% by systematically writing daily put options on the Nasdaq 100 Index. QQQY ETF's put-write strategy is simi...
Defiance ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on $QQQY (52.55%), $JEPY (33.76%), $IWMY (57.99%), $TRES (10.58%), $SPYT (20.00%), $USOY (75.00%), and QQQT (––).
MIAMI, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and income ETFs, is proud to announce monthly distributions for the QQQY - Defiance Nasdaq-100 Enhanced Options Income ETF,...
QQQY: Yield Not Worth The Risk And Vulnerabilities
QQQY offers a massive yield but has experienced consistent price and NAV decline since inception. QQQY's at-the-money option strategy limits upside potential and may not capture price gains of the Nas...
Defiance ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on $QQQY (63.63%), $JEPY (40.72%), $IWMY (71.40%), $TRES (11.29%), and $SPYT (20.05%)
MIAMI, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and income ETFs, is proud to announce monthly distributions for the QQQY - Defiance Nasdaq-100 Enhanced Options Income ETF, ...
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