IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) Dividend History
QAI latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.42%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.50paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2009paying since
- −4.5%5-year growth a year
QAI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $50
- Each payment
- $50
- Value of the shares
- $3,552
- Yield
- 1.42%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.50 per share, before tax.
QAI distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QAI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 16 payments).
QAI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.5040 | −27.9% | 1.50% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.6990 | −43.0% | 2.23% | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.23 | +116.0% | 4.08% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.5680 | +545.5% | 2.00% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.0880 | −86.1% | 0.28% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.6330 | +7.7% | 1.98% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QAI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $33.84 | 1.49% | $0.50 | 1.5% |
| 3 years ago | $29.66 | 1.70% | $2.43 | 8.2% |
| 5 years ago | $32.16 | 1.57% | $3.09 | 9.6% |
| 10 years ago | $29.00 | 1.74% | $4.86 | 16.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QAI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QAI | IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | 1.46% | 0.74% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
QAI distribution history
16 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | $0.5040 | −27.9% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | $0.6990 | −43.0% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-05 | $1.2270 | +116.0% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-06 | $0.5680 | +545.5% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-06 | $0.0880 | −86.1% |
| 2020-12-30 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-07 | $0.6330 | +7.7% |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-06 | $0.5880 | +7.1% |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-03 | $0.5490 | +105,476.9% |
Show all 16 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-04 | $0.0005 | −99.6% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | $0.1380 | −65.0% |
| 2014-12-29 | 2014-12-31 | 2015-01-05 | $0.3940 | +7.7% |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-03 | $0.3660 | +18.4% |
| 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-04 | $0.3090 | −16.7% |
| 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | 2012-01-04 | $0.3710 | −10.4% |
| 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-28 | 2010-12-30 | $0.4140 | +79.2% |
| 2009-12-23 | 2009-12-28 | 2009-12-30 | $0.2310 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QAI dividend overview
IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF pays annual distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.50 per share, a yield of 1.42% at the latest close of $35.52. In 2025 it paid $0.5040 per share, down 27.9% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −4.5% a year and over ten years +13.8%.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 4.82%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the QAI bond profile.
Related: QAI chart, QAI performance, QAI bond profile, QAI overview.
QAI dividends FAQ
Does QAI pay a dividend?
Yes. QAI pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2009. The most recent was $0.5040 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2025, payable January 5, 2026.
What is the QAI dividend yield?
QAI paid $0.50 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.42% at the latest close of $35.52.
When is the next QAI dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does QAI pay dividends?
QAI pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did QAI pay in dividends in 2025?
QAI paid $0.5040 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QAI pay?
100 shares of QAI would have paid about $50 over the past 12 months, before tax.