- Dividend yield
- 14.0%
- Total return since launch
- +63%
- Average per year
- +19.9%
- Expense ratio
- 0.68%
- Fund size
- $14.1 billion
- Pays dividends
- monthly
From the TopDividendETFsPRO database, updated daily. Total return includes reinvested dividends.
What QQQI pays you
| Invested | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $11.67 | $140 |
| $10,000 | $117 | $1,400 |
| $50,000 | $583 | $7,000 |
| $100,000 | $1,167 | $14,000 |
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How much you need in QQQI for a monthly income
| Monthly income goal | Invested in QQQI |
|---|---|
| $500 a month | $42,900 |
| $1,000 a month | $85,700 |
| $2,000 a month | $171,400 |
| $5,000 a month | $428,600 |
What reinvesting QQQI dividends could grow to
Starting with $10,000 and reinvesting every dividend (QQQI pays monthly), with and without adding $500 a month.
| After | $10,000 once | Income then | + $500/month | Income then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | $20,056 | $234/mo | $63,656 | $743/mo |
| 10 years | $40,225 | $469/mo | $171,270 | $1,998/mo |
| 20 years | $161,803 | $1,888/mo | $819,976 | $9,566/mo |
| 30 years | $650,847 | $7,593/mo | $3,429,374 | $40,009/mo |
About QQQI
QQQI holds the companies in the Nasdaq-100 and runs an options strategy on the Nasdaq-100 index itself (NDX). It sells index call options to collect premium for its monthly payouts, and it can also buy calls at higher strikes, which lets it keep part of the upside in strong rallies instead of capping it completely.
Using index options instead of options on an ETF matters for taxes. NDX options are Section 1256 contracts, so gains and losses on them are taxed 60% long-term and 40% short-term no matter how long they were held. NEOS also reports that QQQI's distributions have been classified as return of capital, which generally lowers your cost basis rather than being taxed right away.
The stock side is concentrated in big tech, so QQQI rises and falls with the Nasdaq. The options add income and soften small drops, but they do not protect against a real sell-off.
| Full name | NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF |
| Issuer | NEOS Investments |
| Strategy | Nasdaq-100 stocks plus a data-driven NDX index option strategy |
| Launched | January 29, 2024 |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% |
| Pays | monthly |
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QQQI FAQ
What is QQQI's dividend yield?
QQQI's dividend yield is currently 14.0%, based on the TopDividendETFsPRO database, which is updated daily.
How often does QQQI pay dividends?
QQQI pays monthly.
How much does $10,000 in QQQI pay per month?
At the current yield, about $117 a month on average, or $1,400 a year, assuming the yield stays the same.
How much do I need in QQQI to make $1,000 a month?
About $85,700 at the current yield.
What is QQQI's total return?
QQQI has returned +63% since it launched in 2024, with dividends reinvested, about +19.9% a year on average.
Is QQQI's income return of capital?
NEOS states QQQI's distributions have been classified as return of capital, which generally lowers your cost basis instead of being taxed right away. Your 1099-DIV has the final breakdown.
Sources
- NEOS: QQQI fund page
- Yield, total return, fund size and expense ratio: TopDividendETFsPRO.com database
For education only, not investment, tax or legal advice. Yields and distributions change and are not guaranteed. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Read the fund's prospectus before investing.