Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) has returned -4.39% so far this year and 22.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QQQX has returned 11.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2007, QQQX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, QQQX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -12.7%.

Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.31%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2007.

• This fund captured 112.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.41% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.31% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

QQQX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.

QQQX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund provided a 8.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund was 57.25%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund drawdown is 4.72%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.