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GPIQ

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF

QQQIssuer: Goldman SachsInception: October 24, 2023

7.6

Overall Score

Strategy & Profile

GPIQ is an actively managed Goldman Sachs fund that holds 108 large-cap stocks, mainly from the Nasdaq-100. It sells call options on a variable share of the portfolio, between 25% and 75%, which leaves part of the position free to follow the index. It pays monthly and charges 0.29%.

TTM Yield: 9.94% — trailing 12-month distributions, as of September 30, 2026
Expense ratio
0.29%
Inception
Oct 2023
AUM
$6.5B
Holdings
108
Beta
0.808
Volatility (ann.)
14.06%
Upside capture
85.08%
Downside capture
77.17%

Characteristics

  • ✓2025 return +19.8% vs +20.8% for QQQ, a 1.0-point gap
  • ✓Captured 85% of QQQ's up months
  • ✓Expense ratio 0.29%, less than half of QQQI's 0.68%

Considerations

  • ✗Total return +98.0% vs +114.4% for QQQ since Nov 2023
  • ✗TTM yield 9.94% vs 13.76% for QQQI and 11.14% for JEPQ
  • ✗Top 3 holdings (NVDA, AAPL, MSFT) weigh 21.9%

Fits

  • →Wants Nasdaq-100 exposure with partial upside
  • →Wants a low fee
  • →Accepts a yield near 10%

Doesn't fit

  • →Needs the highest Nasdaq income yield
  • →Wants a track record beyond 3 years
  • →Wants tax-efficient return of capital

How it works

The fund holds Nasdaq-100 stocks and sells call options on the index. The coverage ratio is reviewed monthly and adjusted between 25% and 75% of the portfolio value based on market volatility and premium levels. Because the fund uses exchange-traded index options (not equity-linked notes), there is no bank counterparty exposure. Premium collected is distributed monthly. The strategy does not hedge market declines: down-capture has been close to up-capture since inception.

In summary

Keeps 85% of Nasdaq-100 upside for a 9.9% yield at 0.29%, with a yield 1.2 to 3.8 points below JEPQ and QQQI.

Performance

Cumulative total return of GPIQ against QQQ, distributions reinvested.

Last 60 months · Oct 2023 – Sep 2026
GPIQ(+98.0%)
QQQ(+114.4%)
+0%+20%+40%+60%+80%+100%+120%2023202420252026

Cumulative total return, rebased to 0% at the start of each period. Distributions reinvested. Data through end of previous month.

Annual returns

Calendar-year total return, distributions reinvested.

YearGPIQQQQ
2026 YTD+18.66%+20.83%
2025+19.79%+20.77%
2024+23.23%+25.58%
2023 *+13.06%+17.01%

Historical years are frozen. YTD is refreshed monthly. * Partial year: return from fund inception to December 31.

Score breakdown

Composite score from six weighted criteria, measured since inception.

Weight 25%8.6

Total Return

Performance since inception against the benchmark.

Weight 25%4.5

Downside Protection

How much of the benchmark drawdown the fund absorbed.

Weight 25%8.5

Upside Participation

How much of the benchmark rally the fund kept.

Weight 15%9.7

Distribution Consistency

Frequency of distribution cuts below 85% of the previous payment.

Weight 5%8.9

Expense Ratio

Inversely proportional to the annual management fee.

Weight 5%5.3

Liquidity

Assets under management on a log scale.

Portfolio exposure

Sector and geographic composition of GPIQ underlying holdings.

Sectors

Technology59.8%
Communication Services11.9%
Consumer Cyclical11.4%
Consumer Defensive5.8%
Industrials4.0%
Healthcare3.8%
Utilities1.5%
Basic Materials1.0%
Other0.8%

Countries

United States95.7%
United Kingdom1.7%
Netherlands1.3%
Canada1.0%
Singapore0.8%
Ireland0.3%
Uruguay0.3%

Top holdings

#SymbolNameWeight
1NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION8.62%
2AAPLAPPLE INC.7.40%
3MSFTMICROSOFT CORPORATION5.91%
4MUMICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.5.09%
5AMDADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.4.42%
6AMZNAMAZON.COM INC4.11%
7GOOGLALPHABET INC.3.88%
8METAMETA PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A3.27%
9SPCXSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.2.99%
10TSLATESLA INC.2.83%

Holdings data from fund disclosures, updated periodically. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to cash, options, and other positions not shown.

Composite score by time window

The same six criteria, applied to different trailing periods. Pro subscribers see the full breakdown.

Since inception

7.6

3 years

7.6

1 year

8.3

3 months

7.1

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Key Metrics

Expense Ratio

0.290%

Inception Date

October 24, 2023

Benchmark

QQQ

Category

Covered Call - Nasdaq

Distribution Frequency

Monthly

Maturity Rating

2/5 stars

Scores calculated using CoveredRank methodology. Every formula is published and reproducible.

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