QLDY Distribution History & Yield
Defiance NASDAQ 100 Lightningspread Income ETF · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in 2 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) | Nov 1, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 (in 8 days) | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 (in 11 days) | Nov 7, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 (in 14 days) | Nov 10, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (in 17 days) | Nov 13, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days) | Nov 16, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (in 23 days) | Nov 19, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 26 days) | Nov 22, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (in 29 days) | Nov 25, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 32 days) | Nov 28, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 35 days) | Dec 1, 2026 | $0.1665 | $16.65 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QLDY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $9.9923 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much QLDY do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 139 | $5,248 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 693 | $26,241 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,386 | $52,483 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 22.86%. $10,000 in QLDY would currently pay about $2,286 a year ($191 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
QLDY distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | $0.149 | -2.0% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | $0.152 | -3.2% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.157 | -2.5% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.161 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.161 | +1.9% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.158 | -0.6% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.159 | -0.6% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.16 | +5.3% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.152 | -1.3% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.154 | -1.3% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | $0.156 | -0.6% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.157 | +1.3% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.155 | -1.3% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.157 | +0.6% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.156 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.156 | -1.9% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | $0.159 | -3.0% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.164 | +0.6% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $0.163 | -0.6% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.164 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.164 | +2.5% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.16 | +6.0% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.151 | -3.8% |
Payout risk check
QLDY's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).
Its share price moved -25.8% over the past year.
A 47.0% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Defiance NASDAQ 100 Lightningspread Income ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a “LightningSpread" strategy, which is designed to generate daily income that the fund manager intends to distribute twice weekly. The fund’s strategy also seeks to provide long exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 index (the “index”). The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: Defiance ETFs LLC. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Oct 1, 2025. 111 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
QLDY distribution FAQ
When is QLDY's next ex-distribution date?
QLDY's next ex-distribution date is Oct 27, 2026 (in 2 days, estimated from its weekly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1665 per share, expected on Oct 29, 2026.
How often does QLDY pay distributions?
QLDY pays distributions every week, 52 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.149 per share with an ex-date of Oct 21, 2026.
What is QLDY's distribution yield?
QLDY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 47.02%, based on $17.809 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $37.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $8.66 per share, is 22.86%.
How much does QLDY pay per share?
QLDY pays about $0.1665 per share each week, which works out to roughly $8.66 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $866.00 a year.
Has QLDY grown or cut its distribution?
As a fund, QLDY's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of QLDY do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 22.86%, you would need about 139 shares of QLDY (roughly $5,248 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every week, so the monthly figure is an average.
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