QQQT ETF — Defiance Nasdaq-100 Target Income ETF
Defiance Nasdaq-100 Target Income ETF (QQQT)
QQQT is an ETF that tracks the NASDAQ 100. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 19.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 20.19%, its expense ratio is 1.20%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 39.0% over the past 2.2 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 51.2%.
At the current 19.32% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $1,932 per year, or $161.00 per month on an equivalent basis.
QQQT dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (19.32%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (20.19%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The 30-day SEC yield is -0.40%. The last dividend was $0.2910. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026. At 19.32%, $10,000 would generate about $1,932 a year ($161.00 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.291 | -8.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.312 | 1.6% |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.321 | 7.7% |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.294 | 7.3% |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.256 | -10.5% |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.285 | -7.8% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.296 | -7.5% |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.311 | -4.3% |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.314 | -8.5% |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.327 | 1.9% |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.322 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.319 | 0.3% |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.319 | 0.3% |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.307 | — |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.298 | — |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.274 | — |
| 2025-04-01 | $0.286 | — |
| 2025-03-03 | $0.309 | — |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.32 | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.325 | — |
| 2024-12-02 | $0.343 | — |
| 2024-11-01 | $0.321 | — |
| 2024-10-01 | $0.322 | — |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.318 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | $0.318 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.947 | — |
| 2025 total | $3.706 | 90.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.055 | -2.7% |
QQQT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -0.56%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -13.49%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -2.5% |
QQQT performance versus QQQ
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 39.0% over the past 2.2 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 51.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (2.2 years) | 39.0% | 16.50% |
QQQT key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 84 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 16.23%
- Issuer
- Defiance ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/17/2019
- Expense ratio
- 1.20%
- Distribution rate
- 19.32%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 20.19%
- 30-day SEC yield
- -0.40%
- Last close
- $18.07
- AUM
- $49,970,269
- Average volume
- 24318.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2910
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Payment date
- 08/04/2026
- Beta
- 1.1785
- P/E ratio
- 30.3317
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (19.32%) 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 (20.19%) 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 (-0.40%) 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 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Defiance ETFs fund 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.
Compare QQQT
QQQT vs similar funds:
Frequently asked questions
Does QQQT pay monthly?
Yes. QQQT currently pays monthly.
What index does QQQT track?
QQQT tracks the NASDAQ 100.
What is QQQT's expense ratio?
QQQT's expense ratio is 1.20%.
What is QQQT's dividend yield?
QQQT currently yields 19.32%, paid monthly, with a 1.20% expense ratio.
How has QQQT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -0.56%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does QQQT pay a dividend?
QQQT pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.2910. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/04/2026.
How has QQQT performed?
Fund total return is 39.0% over the past 2.2 years, 12.2 points behind QQQ at 51.2%. 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. It currently yields 19.32%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
More funds from Defiance ETFs.
Tickers
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|