Data as of .
DJIA vs NLSI: which paid, and which earned it?
DJIA and NLSI both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DJIA and NLSI hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | DJIA | NLSI |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 2.58% | 3.17% |
| Only in DJIA | Only in NLSI |
|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 10.95% | Micron Technology Inc 14.23% |
| CATERPILLAR INC 9.40% | F5 Inc 3.90% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.74% | Progressive Corp/The 3.80% |
| AMGEN INC 4.48% | Adobe Inc 3.37% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 4.38% | Jack Henry & Associates Inc 3.32% |
| TRAVELERS COS INC/THE 4.36% | Universal Health Services Inc 3.23% |
| VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES 4.28% | Insulet Corp 3.19% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 4.07% | Veeva Systems Inc 3.19% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA | NLSI | DJIA | NLSI | DJIA | NLSI | |
| 3 months | +3.8% | +15.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | +3.4 pts | +13.3 pts |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +24.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | −2.7 pts | +6.6 pts |
| 1 year | +13.7% | not published | 10.5% | not published | +0.2 pts | not published |
| 3 years | +36.8% | not published | 29.3% | not published | −20.1 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +42.6% | +19.3% | 39.6% | 4.0% | −25.6 pts | +7.3 pts |
| DJIA Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Covered call on DIA, paying monthly | NLSI NEOS Long/Short Equity Income ETF Option income on SPY, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | NEOS |
| Strategy | covered call | option income |
| Benchmark | Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) | S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 2.89% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 10.5% | 4.0% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) |
| Price change, 1 year | +2.4% | +14.6% |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.7% | +19.3% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +13.5% | +12.0% |
| Ahead or behind | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | 84% | 100% |
| Age | 1667 days | 282 days |
| Net assets | $189m | $5m |
DJIA in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, DJIA paid 10.5% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 2.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +13.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) returned +13.5% over the same days, so a holder was about even. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 6.3%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 84% of the distribution paid Aug 27, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
NLSI in plain words
Over the period since launch on Dec 10, 2025 to Sep 18, 2026, NLSI paid 4.0% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 14.6%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +19.3%. S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy returned +12.0% over the same days, so a holder was ahead by 7.3 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 5.1%, paid monthly. NEOS estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Jul 31, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, DJIA or NLSI?
- DJIA charges 0.60% a year and NLSI charges 2.89%, so DJIA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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