QYLD Fees and Costs — Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 0.60%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $1.5M in broker commissions, 0.0176% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 24%.
QYLD Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of QYLD. Prospectus, as of March 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.60% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
QYLD Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in QYLD, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $389 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.65% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.60%) | $63 | $197 | $344 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $2 | $6 | $10 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $36 |
| Total costs | $65 | $213 | $389 |
| Value after costs | $10,435 | $11,363 | $12,374 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
QYLD Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0176%
- Total broker commissions: $1.5M
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 24%
- Securities lending: none during the year
QYLD Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CITIGROUP | $392K | 26.63% |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES | $341K | 23.14% |
| UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | $224K | 15.25% |
| GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | $192K | 13.07% |
| SUSQUEHANNA | $142K | 9.67% |
| BAML | $78K | 5.30% |
| BTIG | $74K | 5.03% |
| BARCLAY BANK PLC | $28K | 1.91% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.