# XBCI (NEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF)

NEOS · Income ETFs · data as of Sep 18, 2026

Since its launch on Feb 3, 2026, XBCI paid 21.3% in cash and still finished 2.5 points behind IBIT.

## Key facts

- XBCI, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 21.3%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XBCI, total return, since launch: +3.7%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XBCI, against IBIT: −2.5 pts, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XBCI, return of capital, latest payout (NEOS estimate): 95.0%, as of Sep 18, 2026.
- XBCI, net assets: $179m (issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026).
- XBCI, expense ratio: 0.98% (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026).

## XBCI over each window to Sep 18, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | IBIT | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 10.1% | +19.8% | +32.2% | +29.2% | +3.0 pts |
| 6 months | 18.0% | −6.0% | +14.7% | +15.7% | −1.0 pts |
| Since launch | 21.3% | −20.3% | +3.7% | +6.3% | −2.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | option income | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | Bitcoin (IBIT) (proxy) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $179m | issuer page, as of Sep 18, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 38.0% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.98% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 26.7% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Return of capital, latest distribution | 95.0% | NEOS 19a-1 estimate |

## Questions

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

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, XBCI paid 21.3% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 20.3%.

### Is XBCI ahead of IBIT?

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, XBCI returned +3.7% against +6.3% for Bitcoin (IBIT), so a holder was behind it by 2.5 points.

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

XBCI pays monthly. The latest distribution annualizes to 38.0% at its price on Sep 18, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### Is the XBCI distribution return of capital?

NEOS estimates 95% of the distribution paid Jul 10, 2026 was return of capital. That is a tax characterization from the fund's own 19a-1 notice, not a measure of erosion.

### What does XBCI cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.98% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, XBCI, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/xbci
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