Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD)
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) is a financial product that aims to track the investment results of the CBOE NASDAQ-100 Buy Write V2 Index. This index measures the performance of a covered call strategy on the NASDAQ-100 Index, which is a stock market index that consists of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The ETF is passively managed, which means it seeks to replicate the performance of the underlying index rather than actively selecting individual securities. It was launched on December 12, 2013, and has an annual expense ratio of 0.60%.
ETF Info
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Dec 12, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
CBOE NASDAQ-100 Buy Write V2
Distributing
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
QYLD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) returned -6.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QYLD returned 7.59% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
QYLD
-6.31%
3.62%
-5.29%
5.53%
8.24%
7.59%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QYLD, 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 | 2.41% | -2.00% | -6.36% | -0.97% | 0.67% | -6.31% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.65% | 2.38% | 1.29% | -1.81% | 1.51% | 1.88% | 0.44% | 2.85% | 1.86% | 0.62% | 2.41% | 1.84% | 19.36% |
| 2023 | 7.18% | -1.86% | 5.63% | 1.83% | 3.01% | 1.65% | 2.60% | -2.13% | -3.04% | 0.04% | 3.63% | 2.67% | 22.78% |
| 2022 | -5.46% | -2.15% | 5.28% | -6.79% | -5.87% | -2.13% | 6.50% | -6.45% | -7.28% | 4.11% | 3.76% | -3.05% | -19.07% |
| 2021 | 1.14% | -0.90% | 1.77% | 1.06% | -0.65% | 1.88% | 1.28% | 3.20% | -3.37% | 4.35% | -0.39% | 0.79% | 10.41% |
| 2020 | 0.41% | -8.10% | -9.01% | 5.20% | 3.98% | 2.67% | 3.80% | 3.63% | -1.64% | -3.07% | 10.04% | 2.17% | 8.72% |
| 2019 | 4.61% | 2.38% | 2.21% | 1.67% | -4.39% | 6.07% | 2.46% | -1.26% | 0.51% | 3.14% | 1.97% | 1.65% | 22.70% |
| 2018 | 2.35% | 1.22% | -3.50% | 1.67% | 3.46% | -1.36% | 2.78% | 3.46% | 0.72% | -5.44% | 0.19% | -7.92% | -3.07% |
| 2017 | 3.03% | 1.18% | 1.32% | 1.53% | 1.77% | 0.46% | 1.43% | 1.32% | 0.52% | 2.55% | 0.71% | 1.55% | 18.79% |
| 2016 | -6.40% | 2.20% | 2.69% | -2.91% | 1.70% | 0.71% | 1.51% | 0.57% | 2.05% | 0.65% | 1.45% | 0.83% | 4.77% |
| 2015 | -1.83% | 2.25% | -0.30% | 1.03% | 1.02% | -1.16% | 3.27% | -6.78% | 2.03% | 7.10% | 0.68% | 0.23% | 7.17% |
| 2014 | -0.61% | 3.44% | -1.62% | -0.74% | 2.32% | 1.21% | 0.09% | 2.23% | -1.20% | -2.01% | -0.19% | 1.41% | 4.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QYLD is 45, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) 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
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF provided a 13.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.25 | $2.28 | $2.04 | $2.19 | $2.85 | $2.54 | $2.32 | $2.65 | $1.89 | $2.04 | $2.20 | $2.58 |
Dividend yield | 13.73% | 12.50% | 11.78% | 13.75% | 12.85% | 11.16% | 9.84% | 12.44% | 7.69% | 9.15% | 9.42% | 10.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call 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 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.68 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.34 | $2.28 |
| 2023 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $2.04 |
| 2022 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $2.19 |
| 2021 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.50 | $2.85 |
| 2020 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $2.54 |
| 2019 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.23 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.17 | $2.32 |
| 2018 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.17 | $2.65 |
| 2017 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $1.89 |
| 2016 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $2.04 |
| 2015 | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $2.20 |
| 2014 | $0.26 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $2.58 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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 Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call 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 Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF was 24.75%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF drawdown is 10.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.75% | Feb 21, 2020 | 17 | Mar 16, 2020 | 164 | Nov 5, 2020 | 181 |
| -24.6% | Dec 9, 2021 | 214 | Oct 14, 2022 | 316 | Jan 19, 2024 | 530 |
| -19.06% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -19.02% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 135 | Jul 10, 2019 | 191 |
| -11.25% | Dec 30, 2015 | 27 | Feb 8, 2016 | 153 | Sep 15, 2016 | 180 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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