YieldMax ETF
YQQQ Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax Short NASDAQ-100 Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $9.36
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 36.6%
- Recent payout yield
- 70.2%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $9.20–$13.16 · -27.0% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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YQQQ Dividend History
66 distributions since Sep 6, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $3.43/share (36.6% of current price)
Distributions are down 83% vs a year ago ($0.0360 vs $0.2090 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.0338 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.0373 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.0368 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.5733 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.0379 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.0395 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.0387 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0378 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.0392 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.0587 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0651 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.0705 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in YQQQ
Aug 15, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
YQQQ vs QQQ
$10,000 invested Aug 15, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested
YQQQ House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~1067.8 shares at $9.36 · recent average distribution $0.0891/share weekly
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About YQQQ
Seeks current income while providing inverse (short) exposure to the Nasdaq-100 through options strategies, with limited participation in index declines.
Income: Short Nasdaq-100 option income
- Underlying
- Short Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)
- 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.
Because YieldMax distributions are large relative to share price, many investors hold these funds in tax-advantaged accounts (IRA, Roth IRA) to simplify tax treatment. Consult a tax professional for your situation.
YQQQ Dividend FAQ
- How often does YQQQ pay dividends?
- YQQQ currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 8, 2026 at $0.0338 per share.
- When is YQQQ's next ex-dividend date?
- YQQQ's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Oct 16, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
- What is YQQQ's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, YQQQ paid $3.43 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 36.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 70.2%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is YQQQ's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in YQQQ on Aug 15, 2024 would be worth about $8,521 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-14.8%). Share price alone moved -52.3% 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.