Data as of .
JEPQ vs QYLG: which paid, and which earned it?
Over the year QYLG paid 17.4% of its price in cash against JEPQ’s 11.9%, and returned more with it reinvested.
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What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JEPQ and QYLG hold 57% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | JEPQ | QYLG |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. | 6.68% | 8.44% |
| Apple, Inc. | 5.83% | 7.73% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 5.58% | 4.99% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 3.90% | 5.77% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.67% | 4.31% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 2.39% | 3.01% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2.38% | 3.11% |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 2.16% | 2.67% |
| Walmart, Inc. | 1.79% | 2.25% |
| Intel Corp. | 1.62% | 2.48% |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.89% | 1.57% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1.34% | 1.88% |
| Only in JEPQ | Only in QYLG |
|---|---|
| Alphabet, Inc. 5.05% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 3.97% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3.87% | ALPHABET INC-CL A 3.23% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc 1.93% | ALPHABET INC-CL C 3.00% |
| Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. 1.14% | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 2.85% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 1.14% | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 1.77% |
| BNP Paribas Issuance BV 1.14% | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC - A 1.06% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 1.13% | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS 0.85% |
| ASML Holding NV 1.13% | ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS 0.68% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEPQ | QYLG | JEPQ | QYLG | JEPQ | QYLG | |
| 3 months | +1.6% | −0.1% | 3.3% | 2.1% | +4.1 pts | +2.4 pts |
| 6 months | +15.1% | +19.6% | 6.7% | 4.6% | −9.2 pts | −4.7 pts |
| 1 year | +18.5% | +22.2% | 11.9% | 17.4% | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts |
| 3 years | +73.0% | +76.2% | 37.2% | 51.1% | −25.1 pts | −22.0 pts |
| Since launch | +91.7% | +122.0% | 49.2% | 75.3% | −33.0 pts | −52.0 pts |
| JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF Covered call on QQQ, paying monthly | QYLG Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF Covered call on QQQ, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | JPMorgan | Global X |
| Strategy | covered call | covered call |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 13.6% | 6.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Price change, 1 year | +5.7% | +2.4% |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.5% | +22.2% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +21.8% | +21.8% |
| Ahead or behind | −3.2 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | 96% |
| Age | 1598 days | 2187 days |
| Net assets | $43.0bn | $175m |
JEPQ in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, JEPQ paid 11.9% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 5.7%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +18.5%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +21.8% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 3.2 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 13.6%, paid monthly.
QYLG in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, QYLG paid 17.4% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 2.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +22.2%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +21.8% over the same days, so a holder was about even. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 6.8%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 96% 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).
Questions people ask
- Which paid more, JEPQ or QYLG?
- Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, JEPQ paid 11.9% of its starting price in cash and QYLG paid 17.4%, so QYLG 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 QYLG?
- With every distribution reinvested, JEPQ returned +18.5% and QYLG returned +22.2% over the year to Sep 18, 2026, so QYLG returned more.
- Which is cheaper, JEPQ or QYLG?
- JEPQ charges 0.35% a year and QYLG charges 0.35%, so JEPQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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