# Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY) — Dividends

QLDY · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/qldy/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | weekly |
| Trailing 12 months | $17.11 |
| Forward yield | 43.28% |
| Growth streak | — |

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF pays distributions twice a week. Its latest distribution was $0.157 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.16 |
| 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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