Rankings / QYLG

QYLG

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF

QQQIssuer: Global XInception: September 24, 2020

6.9

Overall Score

Strategy & Profile

QYLG tracks the Cboe Nasdaq-100 Half BuyWrite V2 Index. It holds Nasdaq-100 stocks, 102 positions, and sells at-the-money calls on about half of their value, which leaves the other half free to follow the index. It paid a one-time distribution of $2.78 per share on Dec 30, 2025. It pays monthly.

TTM Yield: 16.73% — trailing 12-month distributions, as of September 30, 2026
Expense ratio
0.60%
Inception
Sep 2020
AUM
$184M
Holdings
102
Beta
0.745
Volatility (ann.)
15.25%
Upside capture
77.11%
Downside capture
77.38%

Characteristics

  • ✓2026 YTD +18.2%, 2nd of the 28 funds
  • ✓Up capture of 77%
  • ✓Volatility 15.7% vs 20.9% for QQQ

Considerations

  • ✗TTM yield 16.73% includes a $2.78 one-off; regular yield is 7.59%
  • ✗Up capture 77% equals down capture 77%
  • ✗Worst drawdown -27.7% vs -32.6% for QQQ, and assets of $184M

Fits

  • →Wants Nasdaq exposure with half the stock overwritten
  • →Wants more upside than QYLD (77% vs 53%)
  • →Accepts a regular yield near 7.6%

Doesn't fit

  • →Needs a steady double-digit yield
  • →Wants downside protection
  • →Is concerned about a small fund

In summary

Captured 77% of Nasdaq-100 upside and 77% of the downside; the 16.7% TTM yield includes a one-off, and the regular yield is 7.6%.

Performance

Cumulative total return of QYLG against QQQ, distributions reinvested.

Last 60 months · Sep 2021 – Sep 2026
QYLG(+83.4%)
QQQ(+112.9%)
-50%+0%+50%+100%+150%202120222023202420252026

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.

YearQYLGQQQ
2026 YTD+18.16%+20.83%
2025+15.29%+20.77%
2024+22.22%+25.58%
2023+38.71%+54.85%
2022-26.28%-32.58%
2021+18.28%+27.42%
2020 *+10.83%+13.13%

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%7.7

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%7.9

Upside Participation

How much of the benchmark rally the fund kept.

Weight 15%8.8

Distribution Consistency

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

Weight 5%5.0

Expense Ratio

Inversely proportional to the annual management fee.

Weight 5%5.9

Liquidity

Assets under management on a log scale.

Portfolio exposure

Sector and geographic composition of QYLG underlying holdings.

Sectors

Technology60.4%
Communication Services12.6%
Consumer Cyclical10.1%
Consumer Defensive5.5%
Industrials5.1%
Healthcare3.8%
Utilities1.0%
Basic Materials0.9%
Other0.6%

Countries

United States97.7%
United Kingdom1.7%
Netherlands1.4%
Canada0.9%
Uruguay0.4%
Ireland0.2%

Top holdings

#SymbolNameWeight
1NVDANVIDIA CORP8.78%
2AAPLAPPLE INC7.41%
3MSFTMICROSOFT CORP5.98%
4MUMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC4.96%
5AMDADVANCED MICRO DEVICES4.45%
6AMZNAMAZON.COM INC4.21%
7METAMETA PLATFORMS INC3.34%
8GOOGLALPHABET INC-CL A3.10%
9SPCXSPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A3.10%
10TSLATESLA INC3.04%

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

6.9

3 years

7.5

1 year

8.4

3 months

7.3

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Key Metrics

Expense Ratio

0.600%

Inception Date

September 24, 2020

Benchmark

QQQ

Category

Covered Call - Half

Distribution Frequency

Monthly

Maturity Rating

4/5 stars

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

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