The NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide elevated periodic income by combining exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index equities with income-generating strategies such as option writing. The ETF is managed by NEOS Investments and trades under the ticker QQQI on NYSE Arca.

Classified as an U.S. equity ETF with a focus on income generation, QQQI aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the equities in its portfolio while seeking to generate additional income through derivative techniques. 

To achieve this objective, the fund employs an active strategy, blending broad stock allocation with option overlay positions to capture premiums.

QQQI’s portfolio is structured to maintain significant exposure to Nasdaq-100 companies, adjusting positions as opportunities arise for income generation via covered call writing and other premium strategies.

Diversification and sector exposure

QQQI provides exposure to the U.S. equity market, including sectors such as:

• Information technology.

• Communication services.

• Consumer discretionary.

• Health care.

• Industrials.

Structure and costs

Shares of QQQI are traded on the secondary market, while creation and redemption of shares are carried out by authorized participants, a mechanism that helps keep the ETF’s market price close to its net asset value (NAV).

The fund carries an expense ratio consistent with income and option-based ETF strategies, reflecting the cost of active management, and does not charge a performance fee. QQQI makes periodic income distributions, derived from both stock dividends and option premium income. The ETF has a single share class and trades exclusively under the ticker QQQI.

History and evolution of the ETF

The NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF was launched in 2022, amid a rise in products that combine broad equity exposure with income generation through derivatives, catering to demand for higher income in low interest rate environments.

Since its inception, QQQI has been used by institutional and individual investors seeking elevated current income, integrating strategies that combine capital growth from technology equities with income derived from options.

Between 2022 and 2024, the ETF reflected periods of volatility and market cycles, including key macroeconomic factors and trends in technology performance, while maintaining high liquidity and a significant presence within income-focused derivative overlay products.

Additional Information

NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $14.53 billion.

Over the past 12 months, NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF recorded a return of 28.57%, with its price trading between $48.12 and $57.69 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker QQQI.