QLDY Performance — Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $40.1M, and assets reached $38.59M.
QLDY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | QLDY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Since data start (Sep 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $108 |
QLDY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.69% |
QLDY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +20.69% |
| 2025 (Sep–Dec) | +4.60% |
QLDY Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.8% | −3.2% | −6.9% | +18.7% | +12.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +4.9% | −2.0% | −0.2% |
QLDY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Sep 2025 – May 2026.
- Best month: +18.68% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.94% (Mar 2026)
QLDY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $40.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $45.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $7.1M | $0 | $7.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.0M | $1.1M | −$24K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.5M | $0 | $3.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.9M | $0 | $9.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.4M | $0 | $11.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.3M | $0 | $6.3M |
QLDY Assets Under Management
Net assets of Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $38.59M |
| 2026-02-28 | $30.15M |
| 2025-11-30 | $26.98M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.