# XSPI (NEOS Boosted S&P 500(R) High Income ETF)

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

Since its launch on Feb 3, 2026, XSPI paid 11.1% in cash and finished level with SPY.

## Key facts

- XSPI, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 11.1%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XSPI, total return, since launch: +11.5%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XSPI, against SPY: +0.1 pts, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XSPI, return of capital, latest payout (NEOS estimate): 99.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- XSPI, net assets: $113m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- XSPI, expense ratio: 0.98% (485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026).

## XSPI over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | SPY | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 4.3% | +0.9% | +5.2% | +3.3% | +1.9 pts |
| 6 months | 9.0% | +7.8% | +17.2% | +16.0% | +1.2 pts |
| Since launch | 11.1% | −0.3% | +11.5% | +11.4% | +0.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | covered call | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $113m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 17.1% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.98% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 11.2% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Return of capital, latest distribution | 99.0% | 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 | $0.7025 ex Sep 2, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Sum of the last 8 distributions | $5.5181 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

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

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, XSPI paid 11.1% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 0.3%.

### Is XSPI ahead of SPY?

Over the period from its launch on Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, XSPI returned +11.5% against +11.4% for S&P 500 (SPY), so a holder was about even with it by 0.1 points.

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

XSPI pays monthly. The latest distribution annualizes to 17.1% at its price on Sep 11, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### Is the XSPI distribution return of capital?

NEOS estimates 99% 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 XSPI next pay a distribution?

XSPI pays monthly. The last distribution went ex on Sep 2, 2026 at $0.7025 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 XSPI cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.98% a year.


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