# Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT) — Dividends

QQQT · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.61 |
| Forward yield | 20.40% |
| Growth streak | — |

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.30 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 2, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.61 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 19.66% at a share price of $18.36.

The amount changes a little from month to month. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, and payment typically follows one business day later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 31, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.27 to $0.33 and added up to $3.39.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.26 to $0.32 and added up to $2.65. The smallest was in April and the largest in June. The average payment this year has been about $0.29, compared with about $0.31 for the payments listed in 2025. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a day later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.32 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.30 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.31 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF (QQQT) pay a distribution?

Yes. Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.30 per share.

### What is QQQT's distribution yield?

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF paid $3.61 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 20.40% at the last price of $17.69. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is QQQT's most recent ex-distribution date?

Defiance Nasdaq 100 Income Target ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 2, 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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