Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) is a options-income ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores QYLD 7.1 out of 10 — highest on Growth (9.2), lowest on Return (4.5). Its ten largest holdings are 47% of the fund.
What stands out in QYLD's data
Sells call options on the Nasdaq 100 to generate monthly income.
Its three-year return lands right in line with the peer group — the income comes with no return penalty.
An annualized 18% return matches the category median of 18%. The fund also earns 27.1% on its capital, near the 26.5% norm.
Functions as a monthly income sleeve that also captures some of the Nasdaq 100's upside.
How is QYLD rated? ETF Copilot scores Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) 7.1 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) 7.1 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 7.1 / 10
- Growth: 9.2 / 10
- Value: 5.8 / 10
- Risk: 7.9 / 10
- Quality: 8.5 / 10
- Return: 4.5 / 10
What's inside QYLD? 64% Tech
What's inside QYLD: Size (Large 100%, Mid 0%, Small 0%); Geography (International 5%, US 95%); Tech 63.5%; Magnificent 7 38.4%; AI 31.7%; Semiconductors 30.9%; Memory 24.4%.
What are QYLD's top holdings? The ten largest are 47% of the fund
Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Micron Technology, Amazon.com, Advanced Micro Devices, Facebook, Alphabet, Tesla and Space Exploration Techn are QYLD's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 75% of Options Income ETFs.
Half of QYLD's weight sits in its 12 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 31 equally weighted holdings.
What is QYLD's expense ratio? 0.60% a year
As of October 28, 2026, QYLD charges 0.60% a year, yields 11.54% and holds $8.4B in assets across 101 positions.
| Measure | QYLD |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 11.54% |
| Assets under management | $8.4B |
| Holdings | 101 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
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