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Monthly Dividend ETFs Yielding 8%+

Monthly-paying income ETFs built for 8%+ distribution yield — covered-call, NEOS, and bitcoin-income, not 2x daily junk

Data updated 2026-09-09. Yields refresh on an hourly cache.

Start with the large ones: JEPQ, QQQI, SPYI, JEPI, QYLD, XYLD. YieldMax-style and bitcoin-income funds are on the same table but are a different risk. This is a research screen, not a buy list.

This is a curated monthly-income ETF roster aimed at the 8%+ query. Frequency is not on our quote view yet, so membership is a maintained list of monthly distributors (index covered-call, target-distribution, and crypto-income). 2x daily and inverse products are excluded so they do not bury JEPQ and QQQI.

65 monthly-income ETFs on this roster · average trailing yield 14.02% (hourly cache).

Who this page is for

Best for

Researching monthly distribution schedules and their sources before allocating
Comparing index covered-call and NEOS-style income (JEPI, JEPQ, QQQI, SPYI) side by side
Checking changing payouts against total return and NAV — not treating yield as a guarantee

Not a fit for

Treating this roster as a buy list or capital-preservation screen
Assuming current distributions are fixed future monthly income
Choosing a fund without reading its strategy, holdings, and options overlay

Risks specific to this yield range

Monthly payments can change or stop; frequency does not establish payout coverage.
Credit, equity, leverage, and option risks differ across this list — an 8%+ cutoff is not a strategy.
Tax return of capital can reduce basis but does not by itself establish economic loss.
Compare net total returns and trading costs; do not treat headline yield as spendable income without checking NAV.

Analysis

The 8% threshold is a trailing distribution-yield filter on a curated monthly-income roster, not an 8% monthly return. Frequency is not on our quote view yet, so membership is maintained manually and excludes 2x daily products so JEPQ and QQQI stay visible.

Monthly payers here span index covered-call, target-distribution, sector premium-income, and bitcoin-income overlays. Option premiums do not remove market losses, and some strategies cap upside. Check concentration, leverage, and the current prospectus before sizing a position.

Distributions may contain dividends, interest, gains, or return of capital. A declining share price can raise a quoted rate without improving your investment. Use each ETF scorecard and the NAV erosion calculator before treating headline yield as income.

Largest names on this roster

Yield and AUM from our quote data. Issuer, expense ratio, and payment frequency are not on the stock payload yet — open each scorecard for full detail.

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

11.30% yield

$41.8B AUM

QQQI

NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

13.98% yield

$13.8B AUM

SPYI

Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF

11.81% yield

$10.6B AUM

JEPI

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

8.06% yield

$44.6B AUM

Avg. Yield

14.02%

Avg. Payout

5Y Div Growth

+3.0%

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Frequently asked questions

Which monthly dividend ETFs yield 8% or more?

This roster is monthly-paying income ETFs aimed at 8%+ distributions: index covered-call (JEPI, JEPQ, QYLD), NEOS-style high income (QQQI, SPYI), and some bitcoin-income funds. 2x daily products are excluded so they do not bury those names.

Does monthly payment make a high-yield ETF safer?

No. Monthly is a schedule, not a safety upgrade. Compare NAV path, distribution composition, and total return. Use the Compare Dividend Returns tool for JEPQ vs QQQI and the NAV erosion calculator for option-income funds.

How much income does $10,000 generate at 8%+?

At a constant 8% yield, $10,000 would be about $67 per month before tax. Actual payouts change. Model a real ticker in the dividend calculator instead of using the cutoff as a forecast.