# XQQI (NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100(R) High Income ETF)

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

Since its launch on Feb 3, 2026, XQQI paid 13.7% in cash and still finished 3.1 points behind QQQ.

## Key facts

- XQQI, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 13.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XQQI, total return, since launch: +13.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XQQI, against QQQ: −3.1 pts, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XQQI, return of capital, latest payout (NEOS estimate): 100.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XQQI, net assets: $332m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- XQQI, expense ratio: 0.98% (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026).

## XQQI over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | QQQ | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 4.9% | −5.7% | −0.7% | −0.8% | +0.1 pts |
| 6 months | 11.1% | +6.2% | +17.6% | +20.7% | −3.1 pts |
| Since launch | 13.7% | −1.4% | +13.1% | +16.2% | −3.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | covered call | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $332m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 20.8% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.98% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 13.9% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Return of capital, latest distribution | 100.0% | NEOS 19a-1 estimate |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Typical gap between ex-dates | 28 days | ETFIQ |
| Typical wait from ex-date to payment | 2 days | ETFIQ |
| Last paid, per share | $0.8403 ex Sep 2, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Sum of the last 8 distributions | $6.7498 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

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

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, XQQI paid 13.7% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 1.4%.

### Is XQQI ahead of QQQ?

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, XQQI returned +13.1% against +16.2% for Nasdaq-100 (QQQ), so a holder was behind it by 3.1 points.

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

XQQI pays monthly. The latest distribution annualizes to 20.8% at its price on Sep 11, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### Is the XQQI distribution return of capital?

NEOS estimates 100% 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.

### When does XQQI next pay a distribution?

XQQI pays monthly. The last distribution went ex on Sep 2, 2026 at $0.8403 a share. The next is not declared; on a cadence of about 28 days the ex-date falls near Sep 30, 2026, which is an ETFIQ projection. Payment usually follows the ex-date by 2 days.

### What does XQQI cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.98% a year.


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