QYLD Performance — Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
QYLD returned +7.27% year to date and +19.45% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.27% over 3 years and +7.84% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $153 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $827.3M, and assets reached $8.09B.
QYLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QYLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $226 |
QYLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.27% |
| 1 year | +19.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.84% |
QYLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.27% |
| 2025 | +9.65% |
| 2024 | +20.60% |
| 2023 | +17.67% |
| 2022 | −12.28% |
| 2021 | +14.35% |
| 2020 | +1.59% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.70% |
QYLD 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 | +1.2% | +6.0% | −1.6% | 0.0% | −2.8% | +3.0% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −0.9% | −6.3% | −2.0% | +1.2% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | +3.7% | −2.0% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | +1.9% | +5.8% | −1.9% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +2.7% | −0.1% | −2.9% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −6.9% | +5.1% | −2.2% | +6.2% | −2.0% | −5.6% | +4.3% | −7.4% | −6.2% | +7.1% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +10.0% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −0.9% | +1.2% | +1.9% | −0.6% | +4.6% | −3.4% | +3.2% | −5.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +5.7% | −9.6% | −7.7% | +3.8% | +2.7% | +4.1% | −3.2% | −1.6% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +0.5% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +1.9% |
QYLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.02% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.32% (Mar 2025)
QYLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$827.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $179.4M | $144.1M | $35.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $87.3M | $283.2M | −$195.9M |
| May 2026 | $23.0M | $112.1M | −$89.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $184.9M | $101.9M | $83.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $173.0M | $188.8M | −$15.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $142.2M | $289.6M | −$147.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $116.1M | $214.5M | −$98.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $238.0M | $105.8M | $132.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $132.5M | $105.4M | $27.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.8M | $163.0M | −$130.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $50.3M | $231.5M | −$181.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $118.5M | $365.5M | −$247.0M |
QYLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $8.09B |
| 2026-04-30 | $8.33B |
| 2026-01-31 | $8.31B |
| 2025-10-31 | $8.09B |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.32B |
| 2025-04-30 | $8.21B |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.74B |
| 2024-10-31 | $8.10B |
| 2024-07-31 | $8.23B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.94B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.84B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.52B |
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.