YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (YQQQ) Dividend History
YQQQ latest distribution
Paid. Next weekly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 29.00%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.80paid in the last 12 months
- Weekly52 payments a year
- 2024paying since
YQQQ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $280
- Each payment
- $5
- Value of the shares
- $964
- Yield
- 29.00%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.80 per share, before tax.
YQQQ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
YQQQ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.20 | — | — | 43 |
| 2025 | $3.85 | +179.4% | 31.71% | 21 |
| 2024partial | $1.38 | — | 7.88% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
YQQQ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $12.62 | 22.17% | $2.80 | 22.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
YQQQ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| YQQQ | YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF | 19.23% | 111.77% |
| 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.
YQQQ distribution history
68 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-23 | $0.0310 | −11.4% |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 | $0.0350 | +2.9% |
| 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 | $0.0340 | −8.8% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.0373 | +0.8% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-25 | $0.0370 | −7.5% |
| 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | $0.0400 | +5.3% |
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-11 | $0.0380 | −5.0% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-04 | $0.0400 | +2.6% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.0390 | +2.6% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-21 | $0.0380 | −2.6% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-14 | $0.0390 | −33.9% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-07 | $0.0590 | −9.2% |
Show all 68 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2036-07-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0650 | −8.5% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-24 | $0.0710 | +31.5% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | $0.0540 | −1.8% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-10 | $0.0550 | +5.8% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-06 | $0.0520 | +8.3% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-26 | $0.0480 | +20.0% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-22 | $0.0400 | −4.8% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-12 | $0.0420 | +2.4% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-05 | $0.0410 | −6.8% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-29 | $0.0440 | +2.3% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-22 | $0.0430 | −2.3% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-15 | $0.0440 | −8.3% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | $0.0480 | −5.9% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-01 | $0.0510 | −13.6% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | $0.0590 | −4.8% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-17 | $0.0620 | −20.5% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-10 | $0.0780 | −27.1% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-06 | $0.1070 | +13.8% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-27 | $0.0940 | +32.4% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-20 | $0.0710 | +6.0% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-13 | $0.0670 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | $0.0670 | +19.6% |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-27 | $0.0560 | −17.6% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-20 | $0.0680 | +7.9% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | $0.0630 | +61.5% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | $0.0390 | +11.4% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-30 | $0.0350 | −10.3% |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-23 | $0.0390 | +5.4% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-16 | $0.0370 | −30.2% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-09 | $0.0530 | +26.2% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-05 | $0.0420 | −4.5% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-29 | $0.0440 | −20.0% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-19 | $0.0550 | +1.9% |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-12 | $0.0540 | −5.3% |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-05 | $0.0570 | −50.0% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | $0.1140 | +62.9% |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-21 | $0.0700 | −33.3% |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-14 | $0.1050 | +110.0% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-07 | $0.0500 | +8.7% |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.0460 | +9.5% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-24 | $0.0420 | −66.7% |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-17 | $0.1260 | −40.3% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-26 | $0.2110 | −10.6% |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-08-28 | 2025-08-29 | $0.2360 | +31.8% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-01 | $0.1790 | −23.5% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-07 | $0.2340 | −11.7% |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-06 | $0.2650 | −39.2% |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-09 | $0.4360 | −1.8% |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-11 | $0.4440 | −0.9% |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-14 | $0.4480 | +79.2% |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-14 | $0.2500 | −35.4% |
| 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-17 | $0.3870 | +41.2% |
| 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-20 | $0.2740 | −16.2% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-22 | $0.3270 | −7.9% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-25 | $0.3550 | −16.1% |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-09 | $0.4230 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
YQQQ dividend overview
YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF pays weekly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.80 per share, a yield of 29.00% at the latest close of $9.64. In 2025 it paid $3.85 per share, up 179.4% 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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YQQQ dividends FAQ
Does YQQQ pay a dividend?
Yes. YQQQ pays weekly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.0310 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 22, 2026, payable October 23, 2026.
What is the YQQQ dividend yield?
YQQQ paid $2.80 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 29.00% at the latest close of $9.64.
When is the next YQQQ dividend?
The next weekly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 29, 2026.
How often does YQQQ pay dividends?
YQQQ pays distributions weekly, 52 times a year.
How much did YQQQ pay in dividends in 2025?
YQQQ paid $3.85 per share in 21 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of YQQQ pay?
100 shares of YQQQ would have paid about $280 over the past 12 months, before tax.