Defiance NASDAQ 100 Lightningspread Income ETF (QLDY) Dividend
Defiance NASDAQ 100 Lightningspread Income ETF (QLDY) currently pays a dividend yield of 20.46%, distributing $7.94 per share annually ($0.15 per payment). The company operates in the Technology sector.
QLDY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 20.46% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $7.94 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $38.80 |
What QLDY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 20.46% yield, $10,000 invested in QLDY generates about $2,046.00 per year. Share counts below use an implied price of $38.80, derived from the $7.94 annual dividend and the 20.46% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 25.8 | $204.60 | — |
| $5,000 | 128.9 | $1,023.00 | — |
| $10,000 | 257.7 | $2,046.00 | — |
| $25,000 | 644.3 | $5,115.00 | — |
| $100,000 | 2,577.2 | $20,460.00 | — |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each payment — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
How QLDY's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. QLDY's 20.46% is 16.89 percentage points above that median, ranking 114th of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting QLDY above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
QLDY dividend FAQ
When is the next QLDY ex-dividend date?
The next QLDY ex-dividend date is October 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is QLDY's dividend yield?
QLDY currently yields 20.46%, based on $7.94 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does QLDY pay dividends?
QLDY pays weekly of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of QLDY generate?
At the current 20.46% yield, $10,000 invested in QLDY would produce roughly $2,046.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is QLDY a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. QLDY is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
QLDY dividend history
DivTrkr holds 111 recorded QLDY dividend payments going back to 2025. See the full QLDY dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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