# LQDM (Amplify LQD Investment Grade 12% Target Income ETF)

Amplify · Income ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

Since its launch on Apr 21, 2026, LQDM paid 3.9% in cash and still finished 11.1 points behind SPY.

## Key facts

- LQDM, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 3.9%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- LQDM, total return, since launch: −2.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- LQDM, against SPY: −11.1 pts, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- LQDM, latest payout, annualized: 12.3%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- LQDM, net assets: $2m (source, as filed for Jun 30, 2026).
- LQDM, expense ratio: not read by ETFIQ, as of Sep 11, 2026.

## LQDM over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | SPY | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 3.0% | −5.0% | −2.0% | +3.3% | −5.3 pts |
| Since launch | 3.9% | −6.1% | −2.2% | +8.8% | −11.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | option income | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy (proxy) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2m | source, as filed for Jun 30, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 12.3% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 4.2% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Apr 21, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Typical gap between ex-dates | 31 days | ETFIQ |
| Typical wait from ex-date to payment | 2 days | ETFIQ |
| Last paid, per share | $0.2402 ex Aug 28, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Sum of the last 4 distributions | $0.9774 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How much has LQDM paid over the last year?

Over the period from its launch on Apr 21, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, LQDM paid 3.9% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 6.1%.

### Is LQDM ahead of SPY?

Over the period from its launch on Apr 21, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, LQDM returned −2.2% against +8.8% for S&P 500 (SPY), used as a default proxy, so a holder was behind it by 11.1 points.

### How often does LQDM pay, and how much?

LQDM pays monthly. The latest distribution annualizes to 12.3% at its price on Sep 11, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### When does LQDM next pay a distribution?

LQDM pays monthly. The last distribution went ex on Aug 28, 2026 at $0.2402 a share. The next is not declared; on a cadence of about 31 days the ex-date falls near Sep 28, 2026, which is an ETFIQ projection. Payment usually follows the ex-date by 2 days.


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ETFIQ, LQDM, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/LQDM
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