Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing 12 months
- $17.11
- Forward yield
- 43.28%
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF pays distributions twice a week. Its latest distribution was $0.157 per share, with an ex-distribution date of October 14, 2026 and a pay date of October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $17.1122 per share, a yield of 43.28% at a share price of $39.54. The fund shows a growth streak of zero years.
The history shown starts on October 31, 2025. Ex-dates usually fall on Wednesdays and Fridays, with payment one to three days later. The amount changes only a little from one distribution to the next. The 18 distributions with ex-dates in 2025 ranged from $0.1788 to $0.201 and added up to $3.39.
In 2026, 82 distributions so far have ranged from $0.1442 to $0.1875 and added up to $13.72. Monthly totals from January to September were between about $1.28 and $1.66, depending on the number of payments. The last 13 distributions ranged from $0.1517 to $0.1608, a little below the 2025 levels. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution around Friday, October 16, 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.16 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) pay a distribution?
Yes. Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF pays a weekly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.16 per share.
What is QLDY's distribution yield?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF paid $17.11 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 43.28% at the last price of $39.54. Click here to learn more
When is QLDY's most recent ex-distribution date?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 14, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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