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JEPQ vs QYLD

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF and Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF, side by side on the income desk.

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JEPQ and QYLD on the income desk fields, as of Sep 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
QYLD
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
IssuerJPMorganGlobal X
Strategycovered callcovered call
BenchmarkNasdaq-100 (QQQ)Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)
Paysmonthlymonthly
Payout rate, annualised13.7%11.9%
Expense ratio0.35%0.60%
Cash paid, 1 year12.2%12.7%
Price change, 1 year+7.6%+9.5%
Total return, 1 year+20.7%+23.5%
Benchmark return, 1 year+25.6%+25.6%
Ahead or behind−4.9 pts−2.1 pts
Return of capital, latest estimatenot published100%
Age1584 days4649 days

JEPQ in plain words

Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, JEPQ paid 12.2% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 7.6%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +20.7%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +25.6% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 4.9 pts. At its price on Sep 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualises to 13.7%, paid monthly.

QYLD in plain words

Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, QYLD paid 12.7% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 9.5%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +23.5%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +25.6% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 2.1 pts. At its price on Sep 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualises to 11.9%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Aug 27, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterisation rather than a measure of erosion).

Questions people ask

Which paid more, JEPQ or QYLD?
Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, JEPQ paid 12.2% of its starting price in cash and QYLD paid 12.7%, so QYLD paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.
Which returned more once distributions are counted, JEPQ or QYLD?
With every distribution reinvested, JEPQ returned +20.7% and QYLD returned +23.5% over the year to Sep 4, 2026, so QYLD returned more.
Which is cheaper, JEPQ or QYLD?
JEPQ charges 0.35% a year and QYLD charges 0.60%, so JEPQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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