Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT) Dividend History
QQQT latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 21.06%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.61paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
QQQT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $361
- Each payment
- $30
- Value of the shares
- $1,714
- Yield
- 21.06%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.61 per share, before tax.
QQQT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 27 payments).
QQQT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.66 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.71 | +90.3% | 21.26% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $1.95 | — | 10.35% | 6 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QQQT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $18.45 | 19.57% | $3.61 | 19.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QQQT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQQT | Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF | 15.41% | 1.05% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
QQQT distribution history
27 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.3040 | +1.3% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-02 | $0.3000 | +3.1% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-04 | $0.2910 | −6.7% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-02 | $0.3120 | −2.8% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-02 | $0.3210 | +9.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-04 | $0.2940 | +14.8% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | $0.2560 | −10.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-03 | $0.2850 | −3.7% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | $0.2960 | −4.8% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-02 | $0.3110 | −1.0% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 | $0.3140 | −4.0% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-04 | $0.3270 | +1.6% |
Show all 27 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | $0.3220 | +0.9% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-03 | $0.3190 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-04 | $0.3190 | +3.9% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-02 | $0.3070 | +3.0% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-03 | $0.2980 | +8.8% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-02 | $0.2740 | −4.2% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-02 | $0.2860 | −7.4% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-04 | $0.3090 | −3.4% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-04 | $0.3200 | −1.5% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-03 | $0.3250 | −5.2% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | $0.3430 | +6.9% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-04 | $0.3210 | −0.3% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | $0.3220 | +1.3% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | $0.3180 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-02 | $0.3180 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QQQT dividend overview
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.61 per share, a yield of 21.06% at the latest close of $17.14. In 2025 it paid $3.71 per share, up 90.3% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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QQQT dividends FAQ
Does QQQT pay a dividend?
Yes. QQQT pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.3040 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the QQQT dividend yield?
QQQT paid $3.61 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 21.06% at the latest close of $17.14.
When is the next QQQT dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does QQQT pay dividends?
QQQT pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did QQQT pay in dividends in 2025?
QQQT paid $3.71 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QQQT pay?
100 shares of QQQT would have paid about $361 over the past 12 months, before tax.