QQQT Distribution History & Yield

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$17.70
-0.34% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
20.50%
$3.629/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
20.50%
$3.629/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.629
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3024
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 2, 2026
in 24 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.30 per share
Expense ratio
1.20%
AUM 49.1M
Consistency
94/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.1
since Jul 31, 2024
1y total return
+18.2%
price -1.9% + distributions 20.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 2, 2026 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 1, 2026 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 83 days) Dec 1, 2026 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) Jan 30, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 233 days) Apr 30, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 263 days) May 30, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 323 days) Jul 29, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 353 days) Aug 28, 2027 $0.3024 $30.24 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QQQT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.629 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 26 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 26 payments per share from Jul 31, 2024 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.30$0.00$0.20$0.40Jul 31, 2024: $0.318Jul '24Sep 3, 2024: $0.318Oct 1, 2024: $0.322Nov 1, 2024: $0.321Dec 2, 2024: $0.343Dec '24Dec 31, 2024: $0.325Feb 3, 2025: $0.32Mar 3, 2025: $0.309Apr 1, 2025: $0.286Apr '25May 1, 2025: $0.274Jun 2, 2025: $0.298Jul 1, 2025: $0.307Aug 1, 2025: $0.319Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.319Oct 1, 2025: $0.322Nov 3, 2025: $0.327Dec 1, 2025: $0.314Dec '25Dec 31, 2025: $0.311Feb 2, 2026: $0.296Mar 2, 2026: $0.285Apr 1, 2026: $0.256Apr '26May 1, 2026: $0.294Jun 1, 2026: $0.321Jul 1, 2026: $0.312Aug 3, 2026: $0.291Aug '26Sep 1, 2026: $0.30

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002024: $1.947$1.94720242025: $3.706$3.70620252026 (YTD): $2.355$2.3552026 YTD

How much QQQT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month331$5,853$1,200
$500 / month1,654$29,264$6,000
$1,000 / month3,307$58,529$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 20.50%. $10,000 in QQQT would currently pay about $2,050 a year ($171 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QQQT distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 $0.30 +3.1%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.291 -6.7%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 $0.312 -2.8%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 $0.321 +9.2%
May 1, 2026 May 4, 2026 $0.294 +14.8%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 $0.256 -10.2%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 $0.285 -3.7%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 $0.296 -4.8%
Dec 31, 2025 Jan 2, 2026 $0.311 -1.0%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 $0.314 -4.0%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 $0.327 +1.6%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 2, 2025 $0.322 +0.9%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 3, 2025 $0.319 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 $0.319 +3.9%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 $0.307 +3.0%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 $0.298 +8.8%
May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 $0.274 -4.2%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 $0.286 -7.4%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 $0.309 -3.4%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 4, 2025 $0.32 -1.5%
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 3, 2025 $0.325 -5.2%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.343 +6.9%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 4, 2024 $0.321 -0.3%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 $0.322 +1.3%
Sep 3, 2024 Sep 5, 2024 $0.318 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 $0.318

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

QQQT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 94/100).

Its share price moved -1.9% over the past year.

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About Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that primarily seeks to generate current income. It’s strategy involves holding shares of unaffiliated passively managed ETFs that seek to track the performance of the index (“Index ETFs”) and selling daily credit call spreads on the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Defiance ETFs LLC. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Jul 31, 2024. 26 payments tracked.

QQQT distribution FAQ

When is QQQT's next ex-distribution date?

QQQT's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3024 per share, expected on Oct 2, 2026.

How often does QQQT pay distributions?

QQQT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.30 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is QQQT's distribution yield?

QQQT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 20.50%, based on $3.629 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $17.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.629 per share, is 20.50%.

How much does QQQT pay per share?

QQQT pays about $0.3024 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.629 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $362.90 a year.

Has QQQT grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed -3.0%. As a fund, QQQT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of QQQT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 20.50%, you would need about 331 shares of QQQT (roughly $5,853 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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