QQQI Deep Dive: Nasdaq-100 High Income with Monthly Distributions

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Live price 54.70 Sep 9 2026 ref 54.75 vol 4.0M Dist rate 14.39 pct Aug 31 2026; TTM 14.08 pct Expense 0.68 pct active; vs QQQ 0.20 pct AUM 14.39B Sep 4 2026; incept Jan 29 2024 Payout Monthly last 0.6518 about 1.20 pct SEC yield -0.05 pct 30-day to Jun 30 2026 Thesis in one paragraph: QQQI is a long-term Nasdaq-100 income vehicle, not a growth maximizer. It holds large-cap Nasdaq-100 leaders and monetizes volatility through a managed NDX call-spread overlay, passing option premium through as monthly cash. Fit is for an investor who wants Nasdaq exposure with cash flow and accepts capped upside plus index concentration. It is not a substitute for plain QQQ on total return. 1 - What it is Issuer NEOS Investments, distributor Foreside Fund Services. Actively managed ETF tracking Nasdaq-100 e…