QYLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF · Option income ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
QYLD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.28% | +2.31% | |
| 3 months | +6.08% | +2.99% | |
| 6 months | +14.39% | +7.75% | |
| Year to date | +15.37% | +5.43% | |
| 1 year | +23.05% | +9.14% | |
| 3 years | +58.86% (+16.68%/yr) | +10.24% (+3.30%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +58.39% (+9.22%/yr) | -16.79% (-3.47%/yr) |
Did QYLD's payouts keep up with its 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%.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
QYLD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +15.37% | +5.43% |
| 2025 | +9.25% | -3.02% |
| 2024 | +19.33% | +5.07% |
| 2023 | +22.75% | +8.99% |
| 2022 | -19.09% | -28.30% |
QYLD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 35.25%, from $23.12 on Sept. 15, 2021 to $14.97 on April 8, 2025, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.02% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.05% |
| 52-week closing high | $18.63 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $16.70 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $18.63 Oct. 2, 2026 |
QYLD dividends
QYLD paid $2.13 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.45% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 21, 2026 ($0.18 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare QYLD with
- JEPI +6.89%
- JEPQ +19.72%
- QQQI +18.36%
- SPYI +15.35%
- DIVO +12.36%
- GPIQ +23.22%
- GPIX +16.94%
- XYLD +17.97%
- FTHI +9.41%
- NVDY +24.93%
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.