Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY)

NASDAQ: QLDYExchange-traded fund from Defiance ETFs LLC.

  • Expense ratio107.40%
  • Net assets$54.9M
  • Dividend yield26.56%
  • 1-year return+13.77%
  • Holdings1

QLDY ETF price chart

QLDY quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+11.49%
  • 1 year+13.77%
1Y volatility
26.56%
3Y volatility
0.00%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.00

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

QLDY holdings

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1FGXXXFirst American Funds Inc. - Government Obligations Fund1.58%

This holding makes up 1.6% of the fund. As of October 24, 2026.

QLDY asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.6%
Other
1.1%
Bonds
0.3%

QLDY market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
97.0%
Large cap
63.5%
Mid cap
17.3%

About Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a "LightningSpread strategy, which is designed to generate daily income that the fund manager intends to distribute twice weekly. The fund"s strategy also seeks to provide long exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 index (the "index"). The fund is non-diversified.

QLDY ETF FAQ

What is the QLDY expense ratio?

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF has a net expense ratio of 107.40%, or $10740.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in QLDY?

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF has about $54.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of QLDY?

The largest positions in QLDY are First American Funds Inc. - Government Obligations Fund (1.58%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.

How has QLDY performed?

QLDY returned +13.77% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does QLDY pay dividends?

QLDY has a dividend yield of 26.56%.

When was QLDY launched?

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF began trading on September 17, 2025.