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NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

XQQINasdaqNeosC

$44.57−0.74 (−1.63%)

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

C53/ 100

Rank 17 of 31 in Nasdaq-100 Option Income

C53/100Rank 17 of 31inNasdaq-100 Option Income
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 45.31 to 44.57. Range 44.47 to 45.97. Use the arrow keys to read each point.44.7545.0045.5045.7546.0010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.98%
Fund size
$396M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
103
Avg volume · 30D
309K sh
52W range
low $41.68high $54.70
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net XQQI Grade

C

Score 53 out of 100

Category
Nasdaq-100 Option Income⁠
Rank
17 of 31
Six-pillar profile for XQQI. Scores out of 100: Cost 22, Risk 27, Mission 81, Tradability 82, Holdings 78, Durability 54. Strongest: Tradability (82). Weakest: Cost (22). No single pillar leads.

Score 53 of 100 falls in the C 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.
    F22 out of 100
    Rank 24 of 31

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A81 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 20

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D27 out of 100
    Rank 27 of 31

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    A82 out of 100
    Rank 3 of 31

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A78 out of 100
    Rank 5 of 23

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C54 out of 100
    Rank 13 of 31

Our read on XQQI

ETF.net Research

In short

CTake the NEOS Nasdaq-100 covered-call recipe and turn the exposure dial to roughly 150% of notional. Same index-option income machinery as the plain version, with leverage amplifying both the premium collected and the drawdowns.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks to boost performance by generating high monthly income in a tax-efficient manner, with potential for enhanced equity appreciation in rising markets.

Why people hold it

  • Mechanically simple boost: bought index calls plus sold index puts lift long exposure to about 150% of notional, and the NDX call overlay then writes premium on that larger base.neosfunds.com
  • Distributions are paid monthly, and the NDX index options it writes are Section 1256 contracts taxed at blended 60/40 rates, with opportunistic tax loss harvesting on top.neosfunds.com
  • The leverage is built from listed index options rather than a swap counterparty, inside a plain 1940 Act ETF wrapper with the usual prospectus and holdings disclosure.neosfunds.comneosfunds.com 2
  • It leans on an established franchise: NEOS built the boosted suite on the options framework already running in its largest Nasdaq-100, S&P 500 and bitcoin income funds.neosfunds.com

Worth knowing

  • At 0.98% a year it costs more than the typical Nasdaq-100 income fund, where the median is 0.68%, also the fee on the unlevered sibling QQQI.
  • Leverage cuts both ways: roughly 150% exposure magnifies Nasdaq-100 declines, while the sold calls hand back part of a strong rally.neosfunds.comneosfunds.com 2
  • It launched in 2026, so the record is short, and payouts have been classified as return of capital, which can reduce net asset value over time.neosfunds.com

XQQI Performance

Launched Feb 2, 2026

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XQQI$10,054
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$10,141
Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. XQQI $10,054. SPY $10,141. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$10,500$11,000$11,500Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 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 XQQI. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodXQQI
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month−9.1%
3 months+0.5%
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 XQQI
YearReturn barXQQI
2026 YTD+7.2%

History from Feb 3, 2026

XQQI in the news

XQQI Dividends

Last payment
$0.88 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Monthly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 9 payments in 2026 YTD. Feb 4, 2026 $0.85; Mar 4, 2026 $0.81; Apr 8, 2026 $0.77; May 6, 2026 $0.86; Jun 3, 2026 $0.92; Jul 8, 2026 $0.88; Aug 5, 2026 $0.82; Sep 2, 2026 $0.84; Oct 7, 2026 $0.88. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 7, 2026Oct 9, 2026$0.88
Sep 2, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.84
Aug 5, 2026Aug 7, 2026$0.82
Jul 8, 2026Jul 10, 2026$0.88
Jun 3, 2026Jun 5, 2026$0.92
May 6, 2026May 8, 2026$0.86
Apr 8, 2026Apr 10, 2026$0.77
Mar 4, 2026Mar 6, 2026$0.81
Feb 4, 2026Feb 6, 2026$0.85

XQQI Risk

Risk pillarD27 out of 100Rank 27 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.
1.46
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.

XQQI Cost

Compare XQQI and EDGQ

Overpaying vs EDGQ, cheapest in Nasdaq-100 Option Income

$18,362

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

  • XQQI 0.98%

    $18,362

  • EDGQ 0.00% Cheapest

    $0

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • XQQI 0.98%
  • EDGQ 0.00%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530XQQI $18,362EDGQ $0

Year by year

YearXQQIEDGQOverpaying
10$1,729$0$1,729
20$6,504$0$6,504
30$18,362$0$18,362

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