NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
| Assets | $8.94B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.68% |
| PE Ratio | 34.55 |
| Shares Out | 168.96M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 493.19% |
| Volume | 7,533,343 |
| Open | 52.31 |
| Previous Close | 52.48 |
| Day's Range | 51.70 - 52.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.17 |
| 52-Week High | 55.93 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| 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
47.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.98% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.52% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.78% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.28% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.00% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.70% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.45% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 3.28% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.21% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.614 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.6359 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
QQQI had a total return of 13.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.60%.
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