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Global X Nasdaq-100 Income Edge ETF

EDGQNYSE ArcaGlobal XB

$25.61−0.38 (−1.46%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

B61/ 100

Rank 13 of 31 in Nasdaq-100 Option Income

B61/100Rank 13 of 31inNasdaq-100 Option Income
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 25.99 to 25.61. Range 25.61 to 26.17. Use the arrow keys to read each point.25.7025.8025.9026.1026.2010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.00%*
Fund size
$12M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
5
Avg volume · 30D
13K sh
52W range
low $23.23high $30.54
Launched

*After a fee waiver that ends Mar 1, 2027. Without it: 0.53%.

The ETF.net EDGQ Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

B

Score 61 out of 100

Category
Nasdaq-100 Option Income⁠
Rank
13 of 31
Six-pillar profile for EDGQ. Scores out of 100: Cost 100, Risk 56, Mission not scored, Tradability 17, Holdings 33, Durability 36. Strongest: Cost (100). Weakest: Tradability (17). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 61 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    A100 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 31

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    B56 out of 100
    Rank 12 of 31

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F17 out of 100
    Rank 29 of 31

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D33 out of 100
    Rank 21 of 23

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D36 out of 100
    Rank 27 of 31

Our read on EDGQ

ETF.net Research

In short

BA Nasdaq-100 covered-call fund that rewrites its calls every week and dials coverage up or down with volatility, targeting a 13% annualized distribution rate. Fee waived to zero through March 1, 2027 (0.53% gross).

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks current income and exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index. It uses an actively managed covered-call strategy, writing calls on part of its Nasdaq-100 portfolio to generate weekly income while leaving some exposure uncapped for potential appreciation.

Why people hold it

  • Zero net fee: the 0.53% gross expense ratio is waived through March 1, 2027. Peer Nasdaq-100 income funds all charge, from GPIQ's 0.29% (net of a waiver through April 30, 2027) to QYLD's 0.60%.globalxetfs.com
  • Weekly option rolls instead of monthly, with coverage that flexes as volatility and premiums shift. Stablemate QYLG writes on a fixed slice and rolls monthly.globalxetfs.comglobalxetfs.com 2
  • Calls cover only part of the Nasdaq-100 book, so some exposure stays uncapped, and the fund seeks to pay distributions weekly from premiums plus dividends.globalxetfs.com

Worth knowing

  • The 13% figure is a target, not a floor. Premium income tracks volatility, and gains on the covered slice are capped at the strike.globalxetfs.com
  • Absent renewal, the 0.53% gross fee applies after March 1, 2027, landing above JEPQ's 0.35% and GPIQ's 0.29% (net of a waiver through April 30, 2027).
  • A 2026 launch still building scale: short record, lighter trading than the category's giants, so limit orders earn their keep.

EDGQ Performance

Launched Feb 17, 2026

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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EDGQ$9,907
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$10,093
Jul 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026. EDGQ $9,907. SPY $10,093. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$10,500$11,000Jul 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026

Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 2, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for EDGQ. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodEDGQ
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month−8.3%
3 months−0.9%
1 yearFund is under 1 year oldNo data
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for EDGQ
YearReturn barEDGQ
2026 YTD+11.2%

History from Feb 18, 2026

EDGQ in the news

EDGQ Dividends

Upcoming payment
$0.07 per share
Pays on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Weekly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 37 payments in 2026 YTD. Feb 23, 2026 $0.06; Mar 2, 2026 $0.06; Mar 9, 2026 $0.06; Mar 16, 2026 $0.06; Mar 23, 2026 $0.06; Mar 30, 2026 $0.06; Apr 6, 2026 $0.06; Apr 13, 2026 $0.06; Apr 20, 2026 $0.07; Apr 27, 2026 $0.07; May 4, 2026 $0.07; May 11, 2026 $0.07; May 18, 2026 $0.07; May 26, 2026 $0.07; Jun 1, 2026 $0.07; Jun 8, 2026 $0.07; Jun 15, 2026 $0.07; Jun 22, 2026 $0.07; Jun 29, 2026 $0.07; Jul 6, 2026 $0.07; Jul 13, 2026 $0.07; Jul 20, 2026 $0.07; Jul 27, 2026 $0.07; Aug 3, 2026 $0.07; Aug 10, 2026 $0.07; Aug 17, 2026 $0.07; Aug 24, 2026 $0.07; Aug 31, 2026 $0.07; Sep 8, 2026 $0.07; Sep 14, 2026 $0.07; Sep 21, 2026 $0.07; Sep 28, 2026 $0.07; Oct 5, 2026 $0.07; Oct 13, 2026 $0.07; Oct 19, 2026 $0.07; Oct 26, 2026 $0.07; Nov 2, 2026 $0.07. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Nov 2, 2026Pays Nov 5, 2026$0.07
Oct 26, 2026Oct 29, 2026$0.07
Oct 19, 2026Oct 22, 2026$0.07
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16, 2026$0.07
Oct 5, 2026Oct 8, 2026$0.07
Sep 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026$0.07
Sep 21, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.07
Sep 14, 2026Sep 17, 2026$0.07
Sep 8, 2026Sep 11, 2026$0.07
Aug 31, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.07
Aug 24, 2026Aug 27, 2026$0.07
Aug 17, 2026Aug 20, 2026$0.07

See all 37 payments⁠

EDGQ Risk

Risk pillarB56 out of 100Rank 12 of 31 in Nasdaq-100 Option Income
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Feb 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
Launched Feb 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
Launched Feb 2026; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
1.21
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

EDGQ Cost

Cheapest in Nasdaq-100 Option Income

$0

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • EDGQ 0.00%

    $0

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • EDGQ 0.00%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1051015202530EDGQ $0

Year by year

YearEDGQ
10$0
20$0
30$0
How the 0.00% is worked out

Full fee 0.53%− waiver 0.53%= you pay 0.00%

The waiver ends Mar 1, 2027. After that the fee is 0.53% unless Global X renews it. Source: prospectus, Jan 2026.

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