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as of close, Oct 1, 2026
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Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETFETF · Income
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF returns by year
As of market close, Oct 1, 2026
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF returns by year (2014–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $17.67 | $18.57 | 9.9% | +15.0% | |
| 2025 | $18.22 | $17.67 | 12.3% | +9.3% | |
| 2024 | $17.34 | $18.22 | 14.3% | +19.4% | |
| 2023 | $15.91 | $17.34 | 13.8% | +22.8% | |
| 2022 | $22.19 | $15.91 | 9.2% | -19.1% | |
| 2021 | $22.80 | $22.19 | 13.1% | +10.4% | |
| 2020 | $23.61 | $22.80 | 12.2% | +8.7% | |
| 2019 | $21.31 | $23.61 | 11.9% | +22.7% | |
| 2018 | $24.53 | $21.31 | 10.1% | -3.1% | |
| 2017 | $22.35 | $24.53 | 8.5% | +18.3% | |
| 2016 | $23.41 | $22.35 | 9.3% | +4.8% | |
| 2015 | $24.01 | $23.41 | 9.7% | +7.2% | |
| 2014 | $25.54 | $24.01 | 10.2% | +4.3% |
- Annualized
- +8.8%
- 2014–2026
- Average year
- +8.8%
- 12 full years
- Best year
- +22.8%
- 2023
- Worst year
- -19.1%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 10/12
- 83% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.8%
2014–2026
Average year
+8.8%
12 full years
Best year
+22.8%
2023
Worst year
-19.1%
2022
Positive years
10/12
83% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2014+4.3%'14
2015+7.2%'15
2016+4.8%'16
2017+18%'17
2018-3.1%'18
2019+23%'19
2020+8.7%'20
2021+10%'21
2022-19%'22
2023+23%'23
2024+19%'24
2025+9.3%'25
2026+15%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on QYLD. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2014, Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) has returned about 8.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.8%.
- What were Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2014–2026, the best year was 2023 (+22.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-19.1%).
- How often is Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF up in a year?
- 10 of the 12 full years since 2014 were positive — about 83% of the time.
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