TQQQ ETF — ProShares UltraPro QQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)
TQQQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index. its distribution rate is 0.95%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.52%, its expense ratio is 0.82%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 56/100 (Caution). Total return is 35099.4% over the past 16.6 years, 33303.2 points ahead of QQQ at 1796.2%.
At the current 0.95% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $95 per year, or $7.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ is an ETF that seeks daily investment results corresponding to three times the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index, which comprises 100 of the largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies, using leveraged financial instruments to achieve this amplified exposure. The fund carries a modest distribution rate with quarterly distributions and has an expense ratio of 0.82%, reflecting the cost of maintaining its leveraged strategy. This ETF appeals primarily to traders and sophisticated investors seeking short-term, growth-oriented exposure with amplified daily returns, rather than traditional dividend income investors, given its leverage structure and low income profile.
TQQQ dividend yield and income
The distribution rate (0.95%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.52%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.171. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At 0.95%, $10,000 would generate about $95 a year ($7.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.171 | $0.171 | 137.5% |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.072 | $0.072 | -16.3% |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.086 | $0.086 | 75.5% |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.098 | $0.049 | -55.0% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.218 | $0.109 | 10.1% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.198 | $0.099 | -28.0% |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.275 | $0.1375 | 19.6% |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.23 | $0.115 | -18.7% |
| 2024-06-26 | $0.283 | $0.1415 | 31.6% |
| 2024-03-20 | $0.215 | $0.1075 | -3.6% |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.223 | $0.1115 | 60.4% |
| 2023-09-20 | $0.139 | $0.0695 | 8.6% |
| 2023-06-21 | $0.128 | $0.064 | -14.7% |
| 2023-03-22 | $0.15 | $0.075 | 53.1% |
| 2022-12-22 | $0.098 | $0.049 | 81566.7% |
| 2021-12-23 | $0.0002 | $0.0001 | -14.3% |
| 2020-12-23 | $0.0006 | $0.0001 | -98.2% |
| 2019-12-24 | $0.031 | $0.0039 | 55.2% |
| 2019-03-20 | $0.02 | $0.0025 | -51.3% |
| 2018-12-26 | $0.041 | $0.0051 | 2130.4% |
| 2015-03-25 | $0.011 | $0.0002 | -34.3% |
| 2014-12-22 | $0.0168 | $0.0003 | 40.0% |
| 2014-06-25 | $0.012 | $0.0003 | — |
| 2014 total | $0.0288 | — | |
| 2015 total | $0.011 | -61.7% | |
| 2018 total | $0.041 | 2130.4% | |
| 2019 total | $0.051 | 24.4% | |
| 2020 total | $0.0006 | -98.9% | |
| 2021 total | $0.0002 | -14.3% | |
| 2022 total | $0.098 | 81566.7% | |
| 2023 total | $0.64 | 553.1% | |
| 2024 total | $1.003 | 56.7% | |
| 2025 total | $0.6 | -31.6% | |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.243 | 16.8% vs prior-year YTD |
TQQQ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -53.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -11.29%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -53.6% |
| 3Y | 13.6% |
| 5Y | 76150.0% |
TQQQ 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).
TQQQ performance versus QQQ
Price and return data through 2026-09-04.
Total return is 35099.4% over the past 16.6 years, 33303.2 points ahead of QQQ at 1796.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (16.6 years) | 35099.4% | 42.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 52.20% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 14.90% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 40.30% |
TQQQ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 56 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.53%
- Issuer
- ProShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/09/2010
- Expense ratio
- 0.82%
- Distribution rate
- 0.95%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.52%
- Last close
- $72.37
- NAV
- $69.60
- Premium / discount
- 3.98% premium
- AUM
- $34,698,127,761
- Average volume
- 47175500.0
- Last dividend
- $0.171
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/24/2026 (as of 2026-06-24)
- Last payment date
- 06/30/2026 (as of 2026-06-30)
- Beta
- 4.04
- P/E ratio
- 29.2588
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.95%) 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 (0.52%) 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.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: ProShares 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.
TQQQ risks and drawbacks
TQQQ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.
Who may consider TQQQ — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (TQQQ pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does TQQQ pay monthly?
No. TQQQ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does TQQQ track?
TQQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index.
What is TQQQ's expense ratio?
TQQQ's expense ratio is 0.82%.
What is TQQQ's dividend yield?
TQQQ currently yields 0.95%, paid quarterly, with a 0.82% expense ratio.
How has TQQQ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -53.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does TQQQ pay a dividend?
TQQQ pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.171. The last ex-dividend date was 06/24/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has TQQQ performed?
Total return is 35099.4% over the past 16.6 years, 33303.2 points ahead of QQQ at 1796.2%.
Is TQQQ a good investment?
TQQQ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 56 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.95%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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