# QYLG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QYLG (Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF): 1-year total return +17.24%, price return -1.50%, max drawdown 17.51%, trailing yield 17.00%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/qylg/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $179M, average daily dollar volume $1.5M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

QYLG gained 17.24% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-1.50% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 88.85% with dividends reinvested, or +12.80% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.51%, and it closed 13.63% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($34.19 on Dec. 24, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $5.02 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 17.00%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.71% | -3.26% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +5.59% | +3.90% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +7.90% | +3.74% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.37% | +8.32% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +17.24% | -1.50% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +85.80% (+22.93%/yr) | +15.62% (+4.96%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +88.85% (+12.80%/yr) | -6.45% (-1.26%/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 QYLG paid out 16.74% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -1.50%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +17.24%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.37% | +8.32% |
| 2025 | +15.30% | -2.92% |
| 2024 | +22.22% | -2.87% |
| 2023 | +38.71% | +30.70% |
| 2022 | -26.28% | -30.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 32.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.49% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $34.19 on 2024-12-24 (-13.63% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.16 to $30.94 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.49%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-12-24 (802 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.02 per share in 13 payments, yield 17.00%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-19 ($0.17).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.80 | 10 |
| 2025 | $4.89 | 13 |
| 2024 | $7.10 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.57 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.53 | 12 |

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