NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
| Assets | $5.94B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.68% |
| PE Ratio | 35.56 |
| Shares Out | 107.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 473.04% |
| Volume | 2,991,210 |
| Open | 55.58 |
| Previous Close | 55.46 |
| Day's Range | 55.50 - 55.75 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.17 |
| 52-Week High | 55.75 |
| Beta | n/a |
| 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
52.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 9.72% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 8.36% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 8.26% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.84% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 5.04% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.44% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.38% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.26% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.05% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 2.46% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.6282 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.6374 | May 23, 2025 |
Performance
QQQI had a total return of 24.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 22.81%.
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