QQQI ETF — NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
QQQI is an ETF that tracks the NASDAQ 100. As of August 25, 2026, its distribution rate is 14.53%, its trailing-12-month yield is 14.21%, its expense ratio is 0.68%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 56.1% over the past 2.6 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 68.3%.
At the current 14.53% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,453 per year, or $121.08 per month on an equivalent basis.
QQQI dividend yield and income
Data as of August 25, 2026.
The distribution rate (14.53%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (14.21%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The 30-day SEC yield is -0.04%. The last dividend was $0.6520. The last ex-dividend date was 08/19/2026. It was paid on 08/21/2026. At 14.53%, $10,000 would generate about $1,453 a year ($121.08 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | $0.652 | 3.7% |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.635 | -0.3% |
| 2026-06-16 | $0.657 | 4.6% |
| 2026-05-20 | $0.659 | 3.5% |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.63 | 18.6% |
| 2026-03-18 | $0.609 | 3.7% |
| 2026-02-18 | $0.614 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.636 | 1.9% |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.641 | 3.1% |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.63 | 2.9% |
| 2025-10-22 | $0.645 | 5.7% |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.641 | 6.5% |
| 2025-08-20 | $0.629 | -2.3% |
| 2025-07-23 | $0.637 | 2.9% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.628 | 0.8% |
| 2025-05-21 | $0.637 | 3.9% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.531 | -9.5% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.587 | -3.0% |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.614 | 3.4% |
| 2025-01-22 | $0.624 | — |
| 2024-12-24 | $0.622 | — |
| 2024-11-20 | $0.612 | — |
| 2024-10-23 | $0.61 | — |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.602 | — |
| 2024-08-21 | $0.644 | — |
| 2024-07-24 | $0.619 | — |
| 2024-06-26 | $0.623 | — |
| 2024-05-22 | $0.613 | — |
| 2024-04-24 | $0.587 | — |
| 2024-03-20 | $0.605 | — |
| 2024-02-21 | $0.594 | — |
| 2024 total | $6.731 | — |
| 2025 total | $7.444 | 10.6% |
| 2026 YTD total | $5.092 | 4.2% |
QQQI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.09%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 1.97%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 12.7% |
QQQI performance versus QQQ
Data as of August 25, 2026.
Fund total return is 56.1% over the past 2.6 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 68.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (2.6 years) | 56.1% | 19.00% |
QQQI key facts
Data as of August 25, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 84 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 12.21%
- Issuer
- NEOS
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/29/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.68%
- Distribution rate
- 14.53%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 14.21%
- 30-day SEC yield
- -0.04%
- Last close
- $53.84
- AUM
- $14,217,907,769
- Average volume
- 4514750.0
- Last dividend
- $0.6520
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/19/2026
- Payment date
- 08/21/2026
- Beta
- 1.0553
- P/E ratio
- 29.9126
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (14.53%) 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 (14.21%) 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. The 30-day SEC yield (-0.04%) is the SEC standardized figure when we have it. An issuer may publish a different SEC or TTM yield using another as-of date or share-class convention. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 25, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 25, 2026.
Primary sources: NEOS fund page; Fact sheet; Prospectus; Index: NASDAQ 100; 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.
QQQI risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed QQQ over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 9.6%.
Who may consider QQQI — and who may not
QQQI may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching QQQ total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does QQQI pay monthly?
Yes. QQQI currently pays monthly.
What index does QQQI track?
QQQI tracks the NASDAQ 100.
What is QQQI's expense ratio?
QQQI's expense ratio is 0.68%.
What is QQQI's dividend yield?
QQQI currently yields 14.53%, paid monthly, with a 0.68% expense ratio.
How has QQQI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 5.09%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does QQQI pay a dividend?
QQQI pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.6520. The last ex-dividend date was 08/19/2026. It was paid on 08/21/2026.
How has QQQI performed?
Fund total return is 56.1% over the past 2.6 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 68.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.6%.
Is QQQI a good investment?
QQQI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 14.53%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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