Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ. It pays a current dividend yield of 48.48% ($17.80 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was November 4, 2026, with payment scheduled for November 5, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $44M. Review QLDY dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

QLDY fund composition

QLDY holds 7 positions. It charges an expense ratio of 1.04%, and manages $52.5M.

Sector allocation

Technology60.8%Communication Services13.0%Consumer Cyclical10.7%Consumer Defensive6.2%Healthcare3.6%Industrials2.9%Utilities1.1%Basic Materials1.0%Other0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions about Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY)

What is Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF's dividend yield?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 48.48%, which works out to $17.80 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was November 4, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is November 5, 2026.
What does Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF invest in?
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a “LightningSpread" strategy, which is designed to generate daily income that the fund manager intends to distribute twice weekly. The fund’s strategy also seeks to provide long exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 index (the “index”). The fund is non-diversified.