Trading snapshot
The Lincolnian Online reported a 50-day average of $18.41 for the crossover. Its separate valuation snapshot listed that average at $18.40 and the 200-day average at $17.96.
The same report put QYLD's market capitalization at $8.19 billion, its price-to-earnings ratio at 32.28 and its beta at 0.61.
Monthly payout increases
QYLD raised its monthly dividend to $0.1826 per share from $0.1767. The payment was made on October 22, 2026, to shareholders on record as of October 19, which was also the ex-dividend date. The reported annualized payout was $2.19 per share, representing a 12.2% yield.
Global X reports several distinct distribution measures. On October 29, 2026, QYLD had a 0.00% 30-day SEC yield, an 11.72% distribution rate and a 12.32% trailing 12-month distribution. The fund manager cautions that distributions may include return of capital.
The fund's August 31, 2026, fact sheet said QYLD had paid monthly distributions for 12 consecutive years.
Portfolio and covered-call position
Managed by Global X since its December 12, 2013, launch, QYLD tracks the Cboe NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite V2 index. The index combines holdings of Nasdaq-100 stocks with sales of call options to collect premiums.
Global X's October 29, 2026, portfolio data showed a short Nasdaq-100 call option with a 29,675 strike price and approximately -$8.49 billion in notional exposure. The option was due to expire November 20, 2026, with a 0.93% upside cap before expiration.
NVIDIA was the largest stock holding on October 29 at 8.23% of net assets, followed by Apple at 8.14% and Microsoft at 6.29%.
Returns and fund costs
For the periods ending September 30, 2026, QYLD's average annual returns based on net asset value were 22.94% over one year, 16.79% over three years, 9.33% over five years and 10.03% over ten years. The corresponding returns for its underlying index were 23.77%, 17.97%, 10.20% and 11.08%.
Global X's fund page and fact sheet listed QYLD's total expense ratio at 0.60% as of late October 2026. ETF Copilot's October comparison put its assets at roughly $8.4 billion. The same comparison listed the JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), a Nasdaq-100 covered-call peer, with a 0.35% expense ratio and about $44.2 billion in assets.
Institutional position changes
Among the institutional transactions reported, Matrix Private Capital Group LLC opened a $27,000 position in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. added 913 shares, increasing its holding by 152.2% to 1,513 shares valued at $28,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased another 3,823 shares during that quarter, a 231.0% increase that brought its position to 5,478 shares worth $101,000.
Third-quarter purchases included 2,776 shares by Armstrong Advisory Group Inc., which increased its position by 66.9% to 6,926 shares valued at $128,000. Eagle Strategies LLC added 837 shares, lifting its holding by 7.1% to 12,593 shares worth $234,000.
