NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) Performance
QQQI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.2% total return
- Since first price
- +56.1% since 2024
QQQI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QQQI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.2% | −5.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.2% | −1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.6% | −1.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.8% | −2.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.2% | −3.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 30, 2024 | +56.1% | +5.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: QQQI vs SPY
From Jan 30, 2024: QQQI grew to $15,612, SPY to $15,988.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QQQI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.6%), worst 2025 (+18.6%). 2026 is year to date.
QQQI annual returns table
| Year | QQQI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.8% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.6% | −20.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
QQQI largest drawdowns
Now 6.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −20.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −10.7% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QQQI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.23 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.25 |
| Best month | +10.3% |
| Worst month | −6.5% |
| Best 12 months | +31.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.2% |
| Positive months | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
QQQI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 22 | +7.2% | +18.9% | +31.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QQQI performance overview
NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) returned +11.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 30, 2024 it has returned +56.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.0%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.6% a year.
Related: QQQI chart, QQQI holdings, QQQI dividends, QQQI valuation. See the QQQI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QQQI performance FAQ
What is the QQQI return over the past year?
QQQI returned +11.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QQQI be worth?
$10,000 invested in QQQI at its first recorded close on January 30, 2024 would be worth about $15,612 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QQQI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.0% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QQQI?
Over the past history QQQI had an annualized volatility of 12.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.23 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).