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A $1,000 investment in Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) in January 2016 would be worth $2,592 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 9.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 2013.
Growth of $1,000 in QYLD since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyGlobal X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in QYLD, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,705 | $704 | 2.7× | 8.3% |
| 2014 | $2,722 | $715 | 2.7× | 8.4% |
| 2015 | $2,646 | $770 | 2.6× | 8.9% |
| 2016 | $2,592 | $829 | 2.6× | 9.6% |
| 2017 | $2,249 | $785 | 2.2× | 9.0% |
| 2018 | $1,915 | $723 | 1.9× | 8.1% |
| 2019 | $1,935 | $815 | 1.9× | 9.4% |
| 2020 | $1,644 | $765 | 1.6× | 8.1% |
| 2021 | $1,503 | $788 | 1.5× | 7.9% |
| 2022 | $1,459 | $866 | 1.5× | 9.0% |
| 2023 | $1,592 | $1,065 | 1.6× | 14.8% |
| 2024 | $1,356 | $1,020 | 1.4× | 13.8% |
| 2025 | $1,140 | $973 | 1.1× | 10.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. QYLD data begins December 2013; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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