Defiance ETF
QLDY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Defiance Nasdaq-100 spread-income ETF
- Price
- $41.42
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 36.0%
- Recent payout yield
- 19.5%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 28, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $37.57–$52.13 · -18.7% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
Next QLDY Dividend
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QLDY Dividend History
86 distributions since Oct 1, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $14.91/share (36.0% of current price)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.1597 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | $0.1517 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.1535 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.1570 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | $0.1549 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.1569 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | $0.1556 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.1591 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | $0.1637 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | $0.1636 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | $0.1635 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | $0.1597 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in QLDY
Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
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$10,000 invested Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
QLDY House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~241.5 shares at $41.42 · recent average distribution $0.1582/share weekly
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About QLDY
Seeks income from an option-spread strategy on Nasdaq-100 exposure.
Income: Option spreads on Nasdaq-100 exposure
- Underlying
- Nasdaq-100 Index
- Payout
- weekly
Tax Considerations
Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.
QLDY Dividend FAQ
- How often does QLDY pay dividends?
- QLDY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.1597 per share.
- When is QLDY's next ex-dividend date?
- Based on its recent schedule, QLDY's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 28, 2026, with payment around Oct 28, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
- What is QLDY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, QLDY paid $14.91 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 36.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 19.5%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is QLDY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in QLDY on Sep 18, 2025 would be worth about $11,413 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+14.1%). Share price alone moved -18.0% over the same period.
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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.