$QQQI vs $QYLD
Both target Nasdaq-100 income, but they take very different approaches.
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF $QQQI
Launched: January 29, 2024
Strategy: Active management with data-driven index options overlay
Expense Ratio: 0.68%
Distribution Rate: 14.01%
Assets Under Management: $13.92B
So far in 2026: +6.90% ๐ข
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF $QYLD
Launched: December 11, 2013
Strategy: Passive buy-write on the full Nasdaq-100 index
Expense Ratio: 0.60%
Distribution Rate: 11.51%
Assets Under Management: $8.25B
$QQQI is actively managed and can hold both sold and purchased index options, giving it room to capture some upside. $QYLD sells calls on the entire index every month with no flexibility, capping gains but keeping costs slightly lower.
Disclosure: NEOS Investments is a WOLF Financial Partner.