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Nasdaq-100 Income ETFs (JEPQ, QQQI, QYLD)

Covered-call and premium-income ETFs tied to the Nasdaq-100 — JEPQ, QQQI, QYLD, and peers

Data updated 2026-10-25. Yields refresh on an hourly cache.

The three names a chatbot is looking for: JEPQ, QQQI, QYLD. GPIQ, FTQI, and QYLG sit next to them. Weekly 0DTE tickers (QDTE, QQQY) are tagged in the table when present.

These funds sell calls or overlays on Nasdaq-100 exposure to raise distribution yield. JEPQ is active, QQQI targets tax-aware high income, QYLD is a systematic buy-write. Compare yield, fee, and total return — a higher payout usually means more capped upside.

13 Nasdaq-100 income ETFs · average trailing yield 18.57% (hourly cache).

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Who this page is for

Best for

  • Comparing JEPQ, QQQI, and QYLD as Nasdaq-100 income overlays
  • Seeing weekly 0DTE cousins (QDTE, QQQY) next to monthly index funds
  • Checking yield vs capped upside before pairing with SCHD

Not a fit for

  • Treating Nasdaq income as a substitute for a total-market growth sleeve without reading the overlay
  • Assuming QQQI’s tax-aware design makes the payout qualified or guaranteed
  • Picking the highest yield on this table as the “winner”

Risks specific to this yield range

  • Call overlays cap upside in strong Nasdaq years — the missed rally is the real cost.
  • Weekly 0DTE tickers on this list are a different book than JEPQ or QYLD.
  • Distribution rate and SEC yield will not match; do not mix them in a model.
  • Concentration in mega-cap tech remains even after the options overlay.

Analysis

JEPQ is active Nasdaq premium income, QQQI is a NEOS-style high-income overlay, and QYLD is a systematic Nasdaq-100 buy-write. Those three names are the search cluster. GPIQ, FTQI, and QYLG sit next to them.

QYLD often prints the highest trailing yield because it writes more aggressively. That is not “better income.” Compare total return and how much of a Nasdaq rally you give up.

If you want S&P instead of Nasdaq, use the S&P 500 income list (JEPI, SPYI, XYLD). Run JEPI vs JEPQ in Compare Dividend Returns when the question is which overlay, not which ticker is popular.

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

11.78% yield

$43.2B AUM

QQQI

NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

15.74% yield

$14.9B AUM

QYLD

Global X - Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF

12.79% yield

$8.4B AUM

GPIQ

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF

10.44% yield

$1.2B AUM

Avg. Yield

18.57%

Avg. Payout

0%

5Y Div Growth

+4.8%

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Buy Rated

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Showing 13 of 13 stocks

QDTE
QDTE
Roundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETF
45.75%
QQQY
QQQY
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF
35.46%
QQQT
QQQT
NASDAQ 100 Income Target ETF
21.04%
QYLG
QYLG
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF
17.97%
TDAQ
TDAQ
TappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily Income ETF
17.57%
KQQQ
KQQQ
Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF
16.43%
XQQI
XQQI
NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
16.37%
QQQI
QQQI
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
15.74%
QYLD
QYLD
Global X - Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF
12.79%
JEPQ
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
11.78%
FTQI
FTQI
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF
11.50%
GPIQ
GPIQ
Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF
10.44%
BALQ
BALQ
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
8.59%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between JEPQ, QQQI, and QYLD?
All three overlay Nasdaq-100 exposure with options income. JEPQ is actively managed, QQQI targets high monthly income with a tax-aware overlay, and QYLD writes calls systematically on the Nasdaq-100. Compare current yield, expense ratio, and total return side by side.
Which Nasdaq income ETF is most popular?
JEPQ is usually the largest by assets. QQQI and QYLD are the other two names people search with it. Open each scorecard, then run JEPQ vs QQQI in Compare Dividend Returns.
Are weekly Nasdaq 0DTE ETFs the same thing?
No. QDTE and QQQY pay more often and use a different options book. They can sit on this list for comparison, but they are not JEPI/JEPQ-class products.