QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF (QDAY.NEO) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ).

QDAY.NEO and JEPQ are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. QDAY.NEO is an actively managed fund by Hamilton Capital. It was launched on Jul 14, 2025. JEPQ is a passively managed fund by JPMorgan that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. It was launched on May 3, 2022.

Performance

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF (QDAY.NEO) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
QDAY.NEO Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF	-11.66%	9.17%
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	-0.64%	12.26%

Different Trading Currencies

QDAY.NEO is traded in CAD, while JEPQ is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the JEPQ values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, QDAY.NEO achieves a -11.66% return, which is significantly lower than JEPQ's -1.55% return.

QDAY.NEO

• 1D: 1.64%
• 1M: -3.87%
• YTD: -11.66%
• 6M: -15.40%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

JEPQ

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: -1.93%
• YTD: -1.55%
• 6M: 1.23%
• 1Y: 15.67%
• 3Y*: 20.19%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Expense Ratio Comparison

QDAY.NEO has a 0.85% expense ratio, which is higher than JEPQ's 0.35% expense ratio.

QDAY.NEO

Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Return for Risk

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

JEPQ

JEPQ Risk / Return Rank: 68
JEPQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 60
JEPQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 63
JEPQ Omega Ratio Rank: 71
JEPQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 69
JEPQ Martin Ratio Rank: 79

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF (QDAY.NEO) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	QDAY.NEO	JEPQ	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.86	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.21	1.06	-1.28

Correlation

The correlation between QDAY.NEO and JEPQ is 0.81, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Dividend Comparison

QDAY.NEO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.37%, less than JEPQ's 11.14% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022
QDAY.NEO Hamilton EnhancedTechnology DayMAX™ ETF	5.37%	4.74%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	11.14%	10.53%	9.65%	10.03%	9.44%

Drawdowns

QDAY.NEO vs. JEPQ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum QDAY.NEO drawdown since its inception was -25.46%, which is greater than JEPQ's maximum drawdown of -19.88%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for QDAY.NEO and JEPQ.

Drawdown Indicators

	QDAY.NEO	JEPQ	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-25.46%	-20.07%	-5.39%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.58%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-21.83%	-4.89%	-16.94%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.96%	-3.55%	-4.41%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.36%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	QDAY.NEO	JEPQ	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	5.86%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	10.48%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	23.28%	18.26%	+5.02%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	23.28%	15.54%	+7.74%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	23.28%	15.54%	+7.74%