BALQ ETF — iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ)
Updated October 2, 2026.
BALQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index. its distribution rate is 7.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 8.05%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 26.0% over the past 0.8 years, 5.2 points ahead of QQQ at 20.8%.
At the current 7.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $767 per year, or $63.92 per month.
BALQ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-02.
The distribution rate (7.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (8.05%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.369. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/06/2026. At the current 7.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $767 per year, or $63.92 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.369 | -10.7% |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.413 | -18.5% |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.507 | -26.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.692 | 41.8% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.488 | 30.5% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.374 | -32.2% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.552 | 28.4% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.43 | 22.5% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.351 | -25.2% |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.469 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.469 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $4.176 | — |
BALQ dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
BALQ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
Economic / reference exposure: QQQ (physical holdings below may be collateral and options, not the reference asset itself).
BALQ performance versus QQQ
Price and return data through 2026-10-02.
Total return is 26.0% over the past 0.8 years, 5.2 points ahead of QQQ at 20.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 6.3% | — |
| 3M | 7.0% | — |
| 6M | 31.1% | — |
| YTD | 26.6% | — |
| Since inception (0.8 years) | 26.0% | — |
BALQ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 6.06%
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/02/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution rate
- 7.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 8.05%
- Last close
- $57.73 (as of 2026-10-02)
- AUM
- $35,198,229
- Average volume
- 27300.0
- Next dividend
- $0.369
- Last ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Next payment date
- 10/06/2026 (as of 2026-10-06)
- Beta
- 1.3783
- P/E ratio
- 28.6384
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (7.67%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (8.05%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: iShares or company page; Index: Nasdaq-100 Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BALQ risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.8%.
Frequently asked questions
Does BALQ pay monthly?
Yes. BALQ currently pays monthly.
What index does BALQ track?
BALQ tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index.
What is BALQ's expense ratio?
BALQ's expense ratio is 0.35%.
What is BALQ's dividend yield?
BALQ's distribution rate is 7.67%, paid monthly, with a 0.35% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 2, 2026).
When does BALQ pay a dividend?
BALQ pays monthly. The next declared dividend is $0.369. The last ex-dividend date was 10/01/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/06/2026.
How has BALQ performed?
Total return is 26.0% over the past 0.8 years, 5.2 points ahead of QQQ at 20.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.8%.
Is BALQ a good investment?
BALQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 7.67% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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