Data as of .
NLSI vs XIJN: which paid, and which earned it?
NLSI and XIJN both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, NLSI and XIJN hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in NLSI | Only in XIJN |
|---|---|
| Micron Technology Inc 14.23% | 2027-06-17 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust C 0.07 100.51% |
| F5 Inc 3.90% | 2027-06-17 State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust P 746.73 3.76% |
| Progressive Corp/The 3.80% | US Dollar 0.76% |
| Adobe Inc 3.37% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/01/2026 0.56% |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc 3.32% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/29/2026 0.56% |
| Universal Health Services Inc 3.23% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/21/2027 0.55% |
| Insulet Corp 3.19% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 02/18/2027 0.55% |
| Veeva Systems Inc 3.19% | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 03/18/2027 0.55% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSI | XIJN | NLSI | XIJN | NLSI | XIJN | |
| 3 months | +15.6% | +1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | +13.3 pts | −0.4 pts |
| 6 months | +24.6% | +4.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% | +6.6 pts | −14.0 pts |
| 1 year | not published | +6.2% | not published | 6.9% | not published | −10.3 pts |
| Since launch | +19.3% | +16.6% | 4.0% | 14.7% | +7.3 pts | −27.4 pts |
| NLSI NEOS Long/Short Equity Income ETF Option income on SPY, paying monthly | XIJN FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - June Buffer with income on SPY, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | NEOS | First Trust |
| Strategy | option income | buffer with income |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy | S&P 500 (SPY) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Expense ratio | 2.89% | 0.85% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 4.0% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) | 6.9% |
| Price change, 1 year | +14.6% | −0.9% |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.3% (since launch on Dec 10, 2025) | +6.2% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +12.0% | +16.6% |
| Ahead or behind | +7.3 pts | −10.3 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | 100% | not published |
| Age | 282 days | 816 days |
| Net assets | $5m | $53m |
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).
XIJN in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, XIJN paid 6.9% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 0.9%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +6.2%. S&P 500 (SPY) returned +16.6% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 10.3 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 6.7%, paid monthly.
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, NLSI or XIJN?
- NLSI charges 2.89% a year and XIJN charges 0.85%, so XIJN is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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