NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
| Assets | $7.64B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.68% |
| PE Ratio | 35.31 |
| Shares Out | 140.77M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 479.31% |
| Volume | 2,542,443 |
| Open | 54.72 |
| Previous Close | 54.70 |
| Day's Range | 54.50 - 54.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.17 |
| 52-Week High | 55.93 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 108 |
| Inception Date | Jan 30, 2024 |
About QQQI
Fund Home PageThe NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks high monthly income through NASDAQ-100 stocks and call options, pursuing potential equity growth in a tax-efficient manner. QQQI was launched on Jan 30, 2024 and is issued by Neos.
Top 10 Holdings
51.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 9.57% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 8.05% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 7.49% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 5.37% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | GOOGL | 3.92% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.83% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.77% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.67% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.25% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 2.20% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | $0.64129 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.6304 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $0.6445 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.6411 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | $0.6285 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | $0.6366 | Jul 25, 2025 |
Performance
QQQI had a total return of 20.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 20.43%.
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