QLD vs SMCX
ProShares Ultra QQQ compared with Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
TTM yield · Quarterly
SMCX
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF
TTM yield · n/a
Quick take
- SMCX yields more today: 7.46% vs 0.27% (forward).
- Over the last year QLD delivered the higher total return: +46.2% vs -76.3% (price change plus payouts).
- QLD is cheaper to own: 0.95% vs 1.32% expense ratio.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | QLD | SMCX |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $90.68 | $13.40 |
| TTM yield | 0.13% | 7.46% |
| Forward yield | 0.27% | — |
| Annual payout per share | $0.244 | $1.00 |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly | n/a |
| Next ex-date | Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | — |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | 1.32% |
| 1-year payout growth | -10.3% | — |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | — |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 0 years |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | 39/100 | — |
| 1-year total return | +46.2% | -76.3% |
| 1-year price return | +46.0% | -77.9% |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 14.1B | 161.4M |
| Years paying | 19.7 | 0.7 |
| Sector / category | Trading--Leveraged Equity | Trading--Leveraged Equity |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| QLD | SMCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 110.3 | 746.3 |
| Income per year | $27 | $746 |
| Income per month (avg) | $2 | $62 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model QLD · Model SMCX
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLD Sep 23, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.061 | Est. |
| QLD Dec 23, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.061 | Est. |
| QLD Mar 24, 2027 | Apr 7, 2027 | $0.061 | Est. |
| SMCX: no schedule to project | |||
Annual payouts per share
QLDSMCX
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, QLD or SMCX?
SMCX currently has the higher trailing yield: QLD yields 0.13% and SMCX yields 7.46%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is QLD or SMCX better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. QLD and SMCX differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.