# QQQI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QQQI (NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF): 1-year total return +18.36%, price return +2.80%, max drawdown 13.73%, trailing yield 13.63%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/qqqi/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (option income ETF).

QQQI gained 18.36% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.80% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.73%, and it closed 2.79% below its highest close since Jan. 30, 2024 ($57.69 on June 2, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $7.64 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 13.63%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.85% | +3.62% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.95% | +1.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.72% | +11.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.74% | +4.12% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.36% | +2.80% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-01-30 | +64.55% (+20.49%/yr) | +12.53% (+4.52%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year QQQI paid out 14.01% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +2.80%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.36%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.74% | +4.12% |
| 2025 | +18.61% | +2.85% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.86% |
| Highest close since 2024-01-30 | $57.69 on 2026-06-02 (-2.79% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $48.12 to $57.69 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.86%, from 2025-02-19 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-09-18 (163 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.64 per share in 12 payments, yield 13.63%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-16 ($0.63).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.73 | 9 |
| 2025 | $7.44 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/