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QYLDETFUpdated on November 5, 2026 • Verify Official Source ↗

QYLD Dividend Calculator

This QYLD dividend calculator estimates your annual dividend income and DRIP share growth for Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD). It loads sample baseline settings (11.60% yield, monthly payouts, and -1.50% 5-year dividend growth) that you can adjust anytime because market yields change daily.

QYLDGlobal X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF•Share Price: $17.95•Annual Dividend: $2.08/sh•Starting Shares: 557.10 shares
Data as of 2026-11-05 ([ADD REAL DATA: verify current yield and price; yields change daily]) • Official Source
Live Result Summary (Year 20)Jump to full breakdown ↓
Annual Income$9,829.17
Per month$819.10
After-Tax/Yr$7,666.75

Calculator Inputs

How do you want to enter your position?
Quick Scenarios (1-Tap Test):
Contribution Frequency
1 yr10 yrs25 yrs50 yrs
Reinvest Dividends (DRIP)Use each after-tax dividend payment to buy more shares
Dividend Tax Rate (%)

Note: Qualified and ordinary dividends are taxed at different rates. Check current IRS rules for your filing status.

Key Results (20 Years)
Annual Dividend (Yr 20)$9,829.17After tax (22%): $7,666.75
Payout Per month$819.10After tax: $638.90
Final Portfolio Value$173,1176,490.42 total shares
Monthly Average (Yr 20)$819.10/moAfter tax: $638.90/mo
Total Dividends Earned$109,799.49After tax: $85,643.60
Yield / Yield on Cost16.95% YoCStarting yield: 11.60%
Total Contributions$58,000Added: $48K
Share Price Growth$29,474Rate: 2%/yr
DRIP SettingReinvestedmonthly schedule

Portfolio Growth Chart (Contributions, Reinvested Dividends, Price Growth)

20-year projection
Contributions (Bottom)Reinvested Dividends (Middle)Price Growth (Top)
Year 20: $173,117
Contrib: $58KDRIP: $85.6KGrowth: $29.5K
$0$50K$100K$150K$200KYr 1Yr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20
Portfolio growth breakdown by year
YearCumulative ContributionsCumulative Reinvested DividendsCumulative Price GrowthTotal Portfolio Value
Year 1$12,400$1,063$235$13,698
Year 2$14,800$2,425$547$17,772
Year 3$17,200$4,095$943$22,238
Year 4$19,600$6,084$1,431$27,115
Year 5$22,000$8,400$2,020$32,420
Year 6$24,400$11,050$2,718$38,168
Year 7$26,800$14,044$3,534$44,377
Year 8$29,200$17,385$4,477$51,062
Year 9$31,600$21,080$5,557$58,238
Year 10$34,000$25,134$6,784$65,918
Year 11$36,400$29,549$8,168$74,117
Year 12$38,800$34,328$9,720$82,847
Year 13$41,200$39,472$11,449$92,120
Year 14$43,600$44,982$13,367$101,949
Year 15$46,000$50,858$15,484$112,342
Year 16$48,400$57,098$17,813$123,311
Year 17$50,800$63,700$20,365$134,865
Year 18$53,200$70,661$23,151$147,012
Year 19$55,600$77,977$26,183$159,760
Year 20$58,000$85,644$29,474$173,117

Year-by-Year Dividend and Share Breakdown

Shows ending shares, gross and after-tax dividend income, total contributions, and portfolio value for each year.

Swipe left or right on the table to see all columns →

YearSharesDividend IncomeAfter-Tax DividendTotal ContributionsPortfolio Value
Year 1748.17$1,363.05$1,063.18$12,400$13,698
Year 2951.62$1,745.64$1,361.60$14,800$17,772
Year 31,167.43$2,141.45$1,670.33$17,200$22,238
Year 41,395.55$2,549.55$1,988.65$19,600$27,115
Year 51,635.84$2,968.95$2,315.78$22,000$32,420

How This Calculator Works (Formulas Used)

Updated on March 1, 2026
  • Annual dividend income = shares × annual dividend per share
  • Dividend yield = (annual dividend per share ÷ share price) × 100
  • Yield on cost = (annual dividend per share ÷ average purchase price) × 100
  • Payout per period = annual dividend ÷ payments per year
  • Dividend after tax = dividend × (1 − tax rate)
  • DRIP reinvestment = each after-tax payout buys more shares at that period's share price

Disclaimer: This tool is for education only. Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter, and dividends are not guaranteed. Companies can change or cut their dividends at any time. This is not financial, tax, or legal advice.

QYLD Sample Baseline Metrics

Sample data as of 2026-11-05 ([ADD REAL DATA: verify current yield and price; yields change daily])

Here are the sample figures pre-loaded in the QYLD calculator above. Stock prices and yields move every trading day, so check your brokerage quote and type the latest numbers into the form.

Ticker / TypeQYLD (ETF)
Sample Dividend Yield11.60%
Annual Dividend / Share$2.08
Payout Schedulemonthly
5-Yr Dividend Growth-1.50%/yr
Sample Share Price$17.95

Worked Example: $10,000 to $100,000 in QYLD

Using the formula Annual Dividend = Shares × Annual Dividend Per Share, here is how a lump-sum investment in QYLD performs with `$0` monthly additions and DRIP turned on at the sample 11.60% yield:

InvestmentStarting SharesYear 1 Dividend10-Yr Portfolio10-Yr Dividend20-Yr Portfolio20-Yr Dividend
$10,000557.1 sh$1,160.00/yr$26,232$2,104/yr$54,929$3,139/yr
$25,0001392.8 sh$2,900.00/yr$65,581$5,259/yr$137,322$7,847/yr
$50,0002785.5 sh$5,800.00/yr$131,161$10,519/yr$274,645$15,695/yr
$100,0005571.0 sh$11,600.00/yr$262,323$21,038/yr$549,290$31,390/yr

How QYLD (Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF) Works

Passively follows a systematic buy-write strategy: buying all stocks in the Nasdaq-100 Index and selling at-the-money (ATM) one-month Nasdaq-100 index call options on 100% of the portfolio.

Payout Schedule: Pays monthly distributions in the final week of every month.

Dividend Track Record: Launched in December 2013, QYLD distributes a capped portion of the monthly option premium it collects (up to 1% of NAV per month). Because it writes at-the-money calls on 100% of assets, its share price has historically experienced NAV erosion over multiple market cycles.

Strengths & What to Watch Out For (QYLD)

✓ Strengths

  • •Double-digit annualized monthly cash flow yield
  • •Predictable rule-based monthly distribution cap (~1% of NAV per month)
  • •Portions of distributions are often classified as Return of Capital (ROC), deferring tax until sale

⚠ Common Mistakes & Risks

  • •Writing at-the-money calls on 100% of the portfolio caps almost all upside share price recovery after market drops
  • •Long-term NAV and dividend-per-share erosion when shares are not reinvested
  • •High 0.60% expense ratio compared to modern active covered call ETFs like JEPQ (0.35%)

QYLD Dividend FAQ

Why does QYLD's share price not recover after market crashes?

QYLD sells at-the-money call options covering 100% of its portfolio every month. When the Nasdaq-100 drops sharply, QYLD participates in the downside loss, but when the Nasdaq rebounds, QYLD's upside is capped at the strike price of the sold call option.

How does QYLD compare to JEPQ?

JEPQ writes out-of-the-money options on only a portion of its portfolio, allowing its share price to grow during bull markets. QYLD writes at-the-money options on 100% of its portfolio, prioritizing immediate cash distributions over NAV preservation.

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Disclaimer: This calculator and article are for education and estimation only. They are not financial, tax, or investment advice. Past dividend growth or yield does not guarantee future payouts. Check current SEC filings, fund prospectuses, or a licensed advisor before investing.