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 43.69% ($17.60 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 16, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 17, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $48M. 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 $52.1M.

QLDY runs a derivative strategy and reports no conventional equity constituents, so there is no holdings breakdown to show. Its exposure comes from options positions rather than shares in underlying companies.

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 43.69%, which works out to $17.60 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 September 16, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 17, 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.