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QYLD Dividend History

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF — 148 payments on record since 2014. Current yield: 11.54% (monthly).

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QYLD Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
Apr 20, 2026$0.1789+4.3%12.00%
Mar 23, 2026$0.1715-3.2%11.50%
Feb 23, 2026$0.1771-0.8%11.88%
Jan 20, 2026$0.1786+0.4%11.98%
Dec 22, 2025$0.1779+3.0%11.93%
Nov 24, 2025$0.1728-0.2%11.59%
Oct 20, 2025$0.1731+1.6%11.61%
Sep 22, 2025$0.1704+1.6%11.43%
Aug 18, 2025$0.1677+1.5%11.25%
Jul 21, 2025$0.1653-0.2%11.09%

QYLD price return since first dividend

How much QYLD's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: -29.93%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold QYLD share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $28.33

QYLD DRIP calculator

Compound QYLD's 11.5% yield

Pre-filled with live QYLD data and 148 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Monthly payments.)

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About QYLD Dividends

This page shows the complete QYLD dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) is issued by Global X. Buy-write strategy on the Nasdaq-100 — holds the index while selling at-the-money monthly call options against 100% of the portfolio. One of the original covered-call ETFs (launched 2013) with 12+ years of consecutive monthly distributions. Forward yield ~12%, expense ratio 0.60%. Because calls are written at-the-money, QYLD caps upside completely and historically underperforms the Nasdaq-100 on total return in strong bull markets — the tradeoff for the high income.

Open the QYLD projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

QYLD dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does QYLD pay dividends?▾
QYLD pays dividends monthly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment QYLD has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own QYLD before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the QYLD dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend QYLD has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For QYLD, the current yield is roughly 11.54% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are QYLD dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
QYLD distributions are typically a mix of ordinary income, short-term capital gains, and return of capital. The exact breakdown is disclosed each year on the 1099-DIV. Covered-call ETFs vary — some lean qualified, some lean ordinary, depending on the exact options strategy used. For tax planning, look at the fund's most recent 19a-1 notice or consult a tax advisor.
Why did QYLD distributions change so much month to month?▾
Options-income ETFs like QYLD generate distributions from selling call options, and option premium is a direct function of implied volatility. When the underlying is volatile, premium is fat and distributions are big; when the underlying is calm, premium shrinks and distributions fall. A 40% month-over-month change is normal. Large drops usually mean the underlying had a quiet month; large rises usually mean the underlying had a choppy or declining month with elevated volatility.
Where does this QYLD dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.