QQQT ETF — Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT)
Updated October 9, 2026.
QQQT is an ETF linked to NASDAQ 100. its distribution rate is 20.04%, its trailing-12-month yield is 19.87%, its expense ratio is 1.20%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 44.6% over the past 2.3 years, 13.9 points behind QQQ at 58.5%.
At the current 20.04% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,004 per year, or $167.00 per month.
QQQT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-09.
The distribution rate (20.04%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (19.87%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.3035. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/02/2026. At the current 20.04% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,004 per year, or $167.00 per month.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.3035 20.7% est. ROC | 1.1% |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.3001 | 3.2% |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.2909 | -6.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.312 | -2.8% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.321 | 9.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.294 | 14.8% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.256 | -10.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.285 | -3.7% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.296 | -4.8% |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.311 | -1.0% |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.314 | -4.0% |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.327 | 1.6% |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.322 | 0.9% |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.319 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.319 | 3.9% |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.307 | 3.0% |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.298 | 8.8% |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.274 | -4.2% |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.286 | -7.4% |
| 2025-03-03 | $0.309 | -3.4% |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.32 | -1.5% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.325 | -5.2% |
| 2024-12-02 | $0.343 | 6.9% |
| 2024-11-01 | $0.321 | -0.3% |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.322 | 1.3% |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.318 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-31 | $0.318 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $1.947 | — |
| 2025 total | $3.706 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.6585 | -3.5% vs prior-year YTD |
QQQT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -3.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -3.5% |
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
QQQT 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).
QQQT performance versus QQQ
Price and return data through 2026-10-09.
Total return is 44.6% over the past 2.3 years, 13.9 points behind QQQ at 58.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 20.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 4.3% | — |
| 3M | 4.1% | — |
| 6M | 22.5% | — |
| YTD | 21.2% | — |
| 1Y | 20.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 19.40% |
| Since inception (2.3 years) | 44.6% | 17.40% |
QQQT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 84 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 16.83%
- Issuer
- Defiance ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/20/2024
- Expense ratio
- 1.20%
- Distribution rate
- 20.04%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 19.87%
- Last close
- $18.17 (as of 2026-10-09)
- AUM
- $51,652,278
- Average volume
- 16058.0
- Dividend
- $0.3035
- Latest 19(a) ROC estimate
- 20.72%
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/02/2026
- Beta
- 1.1785
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (20.04%) 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 (19.87%) 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: Defiance ETFs or company page; 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.
QQQT risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed QQQ over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 12.7%.
Who may consider QQQT — and who may not
QQQT 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 QQQT pay monthly?
Yes. QQQT currently pays monthly.
What is QQQT linked to?
QQQT is linked to NASDAQ 100, not a broad market index.
What is QQQT's expense ratio?
QQQT's expense ratio is 1.20%.
What is QQQT's dividend yield?
QQQT's distribution rate is 20.04%, paid monthly, with a 1.20% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 9, 2026).
How has QQQT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -3.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does QQQT pay a dividend?
QQQT pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.3035. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/02/2026.
How has QQQT performed?
Total return is 44.6% over the past 2.3 years, 13.9 points behind QQQ at 58.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 20.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.7%.
Is QQQT a good investment?
QQQT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 20.04% (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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