The NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) offers attractive monthly dividends, distributing $7.63 per share over the past year. However, it underperformed the Nasdaq-100 index by about 6 percentage points year-to-date through July 2026, returning 12.27% versus 18.10% for the index. This underperformance is due to a 0.68% expense ratio and a covered-call strategy that caps upside gains by selling call options on the index. Investors seeking full Nasdaq-100 exposure with lower fees might prefer standard ETFs like Invesco QQQ or QQQM, while those wanting income with options exposure could consider JPMorgan's JEPQ ETF. The key takeaway is that QQQI trades some growth potential for income, so investors should weigh if the dividend income justifies the missed index gains and fees.
In 2026, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, tracking the NASDAQ-100, returned 18.10%, slightly outperforming Broadcom's 15.99% gain. Broadcom saw impressive AI semiconductor revenue growth, with a 143% year-over-year increase in Q2 fiscal 2026 and management...
JPMorgan's NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) delivers attractive monthly income through covered-call options but limits upside gains compared to the uncapped Invesco QQQ ETF. While JEPQ charges a 0.35% fee, the real cost is the capped returns a...
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pays a high 10.5% distribution yield while its share price rises with the Nasdaq-100, offering income investors a rare combination of yield and growth. JEPQ holds tech giants like NVIDIA but sells ...
The REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (AIPI) changed its distribution schedule from monthly to weekly payments while maintaining a similar annual yield near 35%. The fund generates income by selling call options on AI-focused stocks like Palantir and ...
The ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ) is a 3x leveraged ETF designed to profit from declines in the Nasdaq 100 index. It is best used as a tactical tool to hedge downside risk or enhance returns when paired with a long QQQ position. Success wit...
