How often does QYLD pay dividends?

QYLD currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1767 per share.

When is QYLD's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, QYLD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 19, 2026, with payment around Nov 18, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is QYLD's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, QYLD paid $2.13 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 11.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 11.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is QYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in QYLD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $15,216 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+52.2%). Share price alone moved -17.9% over the same period.

Dividend ETF

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

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Price: $18.51
Trailing 12-month yield: 11.5%
Recent payout yield: 11.7%
Next ex-date: Oct 19, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $16.70–$18.55 · +9.5% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next QYLD Dividend

EstimatedMonthly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Oct 19, 2026

Estimated pay date

Nov 18, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.1802

Estimated from QYLD's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1767/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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QYLD Dividend History

153 distributions since Jan 22, 2014 · trailing 12-month total $2.13/share (11.5% of current price)

Distributions are up 8% vs a year ago ($0.1790 vs $0.1662 avg per payment)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	$0.1767
Aug 24, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.1829
Jul 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026	$0.1775
Jun 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026	$0.1854
May 18, 2026	Jun 18, 2026	$0.1785
Apr 20, 2026	May 20, 2026	$0.1789
Mar 23, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	$0.1715
Feb 23, 2026	Mar 23, 2026	$0.1771
Jan 20, 2026	Feb 20, 2026	$0.1786
Dec 22, 2025	Jan 22, 2026	$0.1779
Nov 24, 2025	Dec 24, 2025	$0.1728
Oct 20, 2025	Nov 20, 2025	$0.1731

Total distributions by year

2026 (9 payments)

$1.61/share

2025 (12 payments)

$2.04/share

2024 (12 payments)

$2.28/share

2023 (12 payments)

$2.04/share

2022 (12 payments)

$2.19/share

2021 (12 payments)

$2.85/share

2020 (12 payments)

$2.54/share

2019 (12 payments)

$2.32/share

2018 (12 payments)

$2.65/share

2017 (12 payments)

$1.89/share

2016 (12 payments)

$2.04/share

2015 (12 payments)

$2.20/share

2014 (12 payments)

$2.58/share

If You Invested $10,000 in QYLD

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$15,216

+52.2%

End value, dividends as cash

$13,126

+31.3% · $4,914 cash collected

Share price alone

-17.9%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+8.8%

over 5.0 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.

QYLD vs QQQ

$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

QQQ

QYLD (this fund)

$15,216

+52.2% total

QQQ

$20,662

+106.6% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

QYLD House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~540.2 shares at $18.51 · recent average distribution $0.1776/share monthly

Estimated time to breakeven

8.7 yrs

~105 monthly payments

Income per payment

$95.93

monthly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$1,151

11.5% recent payout rate on the invested amount

Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

QYLD 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

$52,119

Shares needed

2,816

at $18.51

Effective yield used

11.5%

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 QYLD

Seeks income by holding Nasdaq-100 exposure and writing covered calls on that index.

Income: Covered calls on Nasdaq-100 exposure

Underlying: Nasdaq-100 Index
Payout: monthly

QYLD Dividend FAQ

How often does QYLD pay dividends?: QYLD currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1767 per share.
When is QYLD's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, QYLD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 19, 2026, with payment around Nov 18, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is QYLD's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, QYLD paid $2.13 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 11.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 11.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is QYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in QYLD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $15,216 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+52.2%). Share price alone moved -17.9% 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.