Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF (QQQY)
QQQY is an actively managed ETF targeting enhanced income by using daily options (0DTE) on the Nasdaq-100, distributing notable monthly yields. Its primary goal is to provide current income, while its secondary aim is to reflect the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index with a capped potential gain.
ETF Info
88636J840
Sep 13, 2023
1x
No Index (Active)
Distributing
Expense Ratio
QQQY has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF (QQQY) returned -2.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.55% over the past 12 months.
QQQY
-2.83%
9.53%
-6.18%
2.55%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QQQY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38% | -1.71% | -4.63% | -2.68% | 6.11% | -2.83% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.51% | 2.54% | 0.66% | -3.50% | 5.06% | 4.47% | -1.94% | 0.25% | 2.33% | -1.43% | 3.91% | -3.45% | 9.31% |
| 2023 | -2.36% | -0.92% | 6.10% | 4.45% | 7.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QQQY is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF (QQQY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF provided a 78.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $20.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $20.15 | $25.72 | $10.95 |
Dividend yield | 78.72% | 83.34% | 20.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.92 | $0.84 | $1.08 | $1.12 | $0.37 | $4.33 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $2.40 | $2.37 | $2.58 | $2.40 | $4.47 | $0.00 | $3.46 | $3.14 | $1.14 | $1.21 | $25.72 |
| 2023 | $3.30 | $3.00 | $4.65 | $10.95 |
Drawdowns
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF. 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 Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF was 19.04%, occurring on Apr 10, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF drawdown is 7.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.04% | Dec 17, 2024 | 78 | Apr 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -10.07% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 68 | Nov 8, 2024 | 86 |
| -5.46% | Apr 2, 2024 | 14 | Apr 19, 2024 | 18 | May 15, 2024 | 32 |
| -5.36% | Sep 15, 2023 | 30 | Oct 26, 2023 | 13 | Nov 14, 2023 | 43 |
| -3.05% | Dec 29, 2023 | 4 | Jan 4, 2024 | 10 | Jan 19, 2024 | 14 |
Volatility
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