How often does QLDY pay dividends?

QLDY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026 at $0.1608 per share.

When is QLDY's next ex-dividend date?

QLDY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026, with payment on Oct 19, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is QLDY's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, QLDY paid $14.45 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 35.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 20.1%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, 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 $11,272 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+12.7%). Share price alone moved -19.7% over the same period.

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QLDY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Defiance Nasdaq-100 spread-income ETF

Price: $40.59
Trailing 12-month yield: 35.6%
Recent payout yield: 20.1%
Next ex-date: Oct 16, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $37.57–$52.13 · -18.9% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next QLDY Dividend

ScheduledWeekly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 16, 2026

Pay date

Oct 19, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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QLDY Dividend History

88 distributions since Oct 1, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $14.45/share (35.6% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Oct 7, 2026	Oct 8, 2026	$0.1608
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.1578
Sep 23, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.1597
Sep 18, 2026	Sep 21, 2026	$0.1517
Sep 16, 2026	Sep 17, 2026	$0.1535
Sep 9, 2026	Sep 10, 2026	$0.1570
Sep 4, 2026	Sep 8, 2026	$0.1549
Sep 2, 2026	Sep 3, 2026	$0.1569
Aug 26, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	$0.1556
Aug 21, 2026	Aug 24, 2026	$0.1591
Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026	$0.1637
Aug 12, 2026	Aug 13, 2026	$0.1636

Total distributions by year

2026 (65 payments)

$10.85/share

2025 (23 payments)

$4.38/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in QLDY

Sep 18, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$11,272

+12.7%

End value, dividends as cash

$11,048

+10.5% · $3,014 cash collected

Share price alone

-19.7%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+11.9%

over 1.1 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

QLDY vs QQQ

$10,000 invested Sep 18, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

QQQ

QLDY (this fund)

$11,272

+12.7% total

QQQ

$12,563

+25.6% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

QLDY House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~246.3 shares at $40.59 · recent average distribution $0.1579/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

4.9 yrs

~258 weekly payments

Income per payment

$38.89

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$2,022

20.2% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

QLDY Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$16,858

Shares needed

416

at $40.59

Effective yield used

35.6%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

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 Oct 7, 2026 at $0.1608 per share.
When is QLDY's next ex-dividend date?: QLDY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026, with payment on Oct 19, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is QLDY's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, QLDY paid $14.45 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 35.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 20.1%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, 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 $11,272 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+12.7%). Share price alone moved -19.7% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 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.