# QYLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QYLD (Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF): 1-year total return +23.05%, price return +9.14%, max drawdown 7.02%, trailing yield 11.45%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (option income ETF).

QYLD gained 23.05% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+9.14% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 58.39% with dividends reinvested, or +9.22% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.02%, and it closed 19.42% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($23.12 on Sept. 15, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.13 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.45%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +3.28% | +2.31% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.08% | +2.99% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.39% | +7.75% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.37% | +5.43% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +23.05% | +9.14% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +58.86% (+16.68%/yr) | +10.24% (+3.30%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +58.39% (+9.22%/yr) | -16.79% (-3.47%/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 QYLD paid out 12.50% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +9.14%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +23.05%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.37% | +5.43% |
| 2025 | +9.25% | -3.02% |
| 2024 | +19.33% | +5.07% |
| 2023 | +22.75% | +8.99% |
| 2022 | -19.09% | -28.30% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.02% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.05% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $23.12 on 2021-09-15 (-19.42% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $16.70 to $18.63 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.25%, from 2021-09-15 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.13 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.45%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.61 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.04 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.28 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.04 | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.19 | 12 |

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