QYLD Dividend Calculator
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF · how much QYLD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of QYLD pay $214.30 a year in distributions, about $17.86 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1786 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $17.17 share price that is a 12.48% yield, so $10,000 buys about 582.4 shares and pays about $1,248 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.1430
100 shares, a year
$214.30
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,248.11
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,600
QYLD Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
$17.17 · $2.14/yr dividend · 12.48% yield · monthly
Annual income
$214.00
Monthly (average)
$17.83
Per payment (monthly)
$17.83
Dividend yield
12.46%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,717
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on QYLD's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $214 · 10-year total: $2,140. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many QYLD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from QYLD distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 560 | $9,615 |
| $250 a month | 1,400 | $24,038 |
| $500 a month | 2,800 | $48,076 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,600 | $96,152 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,200 | $192,304 |
| $5,000 a month | 27,999 | $480,743 |
What 100 shares of QYLD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $167.10 in 2016 and $204.10 in 2025, up 22%, without buying another share.
How the QYLD distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.14
Each payment = shares × $0.1786
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.14
The rate is QYLD's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: QYLD dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of QYLD pay $214.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.86 each month, at $2.14 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $17.17, QYLD yields 12.48%: $10,000 buys about 582.4 shares, which pay about $1,248.11 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from QYLD distributions alone takes about 5,600 shares, roughly $96,152 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of QYLD paid $167.10 in distributions in 2016 and $204.10 in 2025, up 22%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "QYLD Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/QYLD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of QYLD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of QYLD pay $214.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.86 each month, at $2.14 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of QYLD pay?
About $2,143 a year before tax, or $178.58 each month, at QYLD's current rate of $2.14 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $17,170 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of QYLD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,600 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.14 a share, that's 5,600 shares, or about $96,152 at today's $17.17 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in QYLD to make $100 a month?
About $9,615. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 12.48% yield that takes $9,615, or about 560 shares.
How often does QYLD pay distributions?
QYLD pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1786 per share each.
How is the QYLD distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. QYLD pays about $2.14 per share a year, so each share earns $2.14 a year and $0.1786 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are QYLD distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to QYLD