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Source: ETFIQ. # Ticker Fund Ahead by Total return Benchmark Cash paid \n 1 SOXY YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option Income ETF +44.4 pts +57.9% SPY +13.5% 15.5% \n 2 CHPY YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF +42.2 pts +55.7% SPY +13.5% 46.3% \n 3 KLIP KraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETF +21.6 pts \u221219.1% KWEB \u221240.7% 18.8% \n 4 YQQQ YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF +21.2 pts +4.5% short QQQ \u221216.7% 27.0% \n 5 BCCC Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETF +10.7 pts \u221219.1% Bitcoin \u221229.8% 23.7% \n 6 SIXH ETC 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF +8.8 pts +19.6% its own holdings +10.8% 2.0% \n 7 DOGG FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF +7.3 pts +19.0% DIA +11.7% 9.5% \n 8 XLCI State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF +7.1 pts \u22123.4% XLC \u221210.5% 10.6% \n 9 ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF +6.7 pts \u221211.5% its own holdings \u221218.2% 43.6% \n 10 YETH Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF +5.7 pts \u221238.4% Ether \u221244.1% 28.9% \n 11 DRKY VistaShares Target 15 DRUKMacro Distribution ETF +5.6 pts +19.1% SPY +13.5% 15.4% \n 12 XLUI State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF +5.5 pts +1.7% XLU \u22123.8% 13.5% \n 13 FTKI First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF +5.1 pts +18.2% IWM +13.1% 12.4% \n 14 LQDW iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF +4.5 pts +1.3% LQD \u22123.2% 11.2% \n 15 TLTW iShares TLT Premium Income+ ETF +4.4 pts \u22122.5% TLT \u22126.9% 9.9% \n \n Method\n Total return reinvests every distribution on its ex-date and is measured against the fund's benchmark. The list sorts one published number, with no scoring or weighting. Every fund ETFIQ covers in this category is eligible, closed funds included.\n Where to next\n Every income ETF The income ETFs furthest behind their benchmark Sources\n Rule 19a-1 distribution notices and prospectus filings on SEC EDGAR SEC EDGAR, full-text search of fund filings SEC Form N-PORT, what a fund filed it holds Rule 19a-1, what a distribution notice must say Links are sources, not endorsements.\n A ranking is not a recommendation or an opinion. ETFIQ is an independent publisher, not an adviser. Standards and sources \n Cite this page. ETFIQ, The income ETFs furthest ahead of their benchmark, ranked by total return minus the benchmark return, in points, data as of Oct 27, 2026. https://etfiq.com/rankings/income-furthest-ahead Free to use with attribution for data ETFIQ computes; issuer data stays under its owner's terms. 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