Neos NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
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QQQI, JEPQ, SPYI and MSTY: 4 ETFs That Act Like Passive Income Machines
The beauty of passive income grows with time, especially in the current economic climate.
QQQI Vs. SPYI: The NEOS ETFs I'm Buying
NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) and NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) are both rated “Buy” for their high income and tax efficiency. QQQI offers higher yield and growth potential due to its focus on the volatile technology sector, but carries greater risk compared to SPYI. SPYI provides more stability and diversification, making it suitable for conservative investors seeking steady income and capital protection.
QQQI's Distribution Exceeds 14% And Is My Favorite Covered Call ETF
The NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) stands out as my top choice for high-income ETFs, consistently delivering yields above 10%. QQQI's unique call spread strategy allows for strong monthly income and partial upside participation, outperforming many peers in both yield and total return. With a 14.03% distribution yield and 0.34% appreciation in 2025, QQQI offers an attractive alternative to bonds in a declining rate environment.
Why QDVO Could Outperform QQQI In The Growth Income Space
Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF (QDVO) earns a Strong Buy rating for its active management, broader portfolio, and superior total returns, versus QQQI. QDVO's flexibility in portfolio selection and dynamic option writing enable better drawdown protection and alpha generation across various market conditions. NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) remains a Buy for its call spread structure, more predictable returns, and strong performance among NDX buywrite peers.
QQQI: The New Class Of The Nasdaq 100 High Income ETFs
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) delivers steady monthly income through a simple covered call strategy on the Nasdaq 100. Competition has increased, with NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) emerging as a notable alternative to QYLD. QQQI's active management approach that responds to market conditions has proven effective.
QQQI: Time To Hit Pause On Buying (Rating Downgrade)
The NEOS NASDAQ-100 Income ETF remains a top choice for income investors due to its robust yield and clever options strategy. Despite strong performance and stable payouts, current market concentration and valuation risks warrant caution before adding new capital to the fund. The ETF's unique options structure preserves upside and has outperformed most peers, but NASDAQ's heavy reliance on a few tech giants increases risk.
QQQI Vs. QYLD: This NEOs Fund Has Multiple Key Advantages Over Its Global X Peer
The NEOs Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) offers superior total returns and comparable income to the Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD). QQQI employs a more sophisticated options strategy, capturing more upside while maintaining strong income and better net asset value preservation than QYLD. Despite QQQI's aggressive approach, it performed in line with QYLD during recent market sell-offs, demonstrating resilience in volatile conditions.
QQQI: Double-Digit Yield With Big Tech Power
QQQI delivers a 14.5% yield, sustainable monthly income, and impressive upside capture, earning my strong buy rating and daily additions to my portfolio. The ETF uses a dynamic, actively managed options strategy to generate high income while minimizing NAV erosion and maintaining exposure to big tech growth. QQQI's tax efficiency—thanks to Section 1256 contracts and return of capital distributions—boosts after-tax returns for investors seeking income.
Troy Cates of NEOS Talks Tax-Efficient Income in 2025
Whether looking to diversify income streams or to enhance income potential in existing exposures, investors find themselves with a diverse array of options-based ETFs to choose from. Troy Cates, co-founder, managing partner at NEOS Investments and Cinthia Murphy, investment strategist at VettaFi talked tax-efficient income on the recent Alternatives Symposium hosted on the VettaFi platform.
QQQI: ~14.7% Distribution Yield From This Tech-Heavy Call Writing Fund
QQQI provides investors exposure to the Nasdaq 100 while also employing a call writing strategy. The call writing strategy, with writing calls against the index, can help to generate a high monthly distribution rate. I tend to prefer QDTE's strategy overall, but QQQI's results are impressive nonetheless.
QQQI: The New King Of Covered Call ETFs Is Here
QQQI stands out among covered call ETFs by delivering a high, stable yield (14%) without net asset value decay, outperforming peers and even the S&P 500. The fund's data-driven options strategy on the volatile Nasdaq-100 enables strong, consistent monthly income and impressive upside capture—98% of QQQ's return last year. Unlike many competitors, QQQI has grown its NAV and maintained steady payouts, avoiding the common pitfall of eroding capital to fund distributions.
QDVO: Has Outpaced QQQI And JEPQ In Total Return Since Inception
QDVO offers a compelling blend of capital appreciation and high monthly income, with a 20.52% total return since inception, outperforming peers. The ETF tactically writes covered calls, allowing for upside participation while generating recurring income, unlike more rigid covered call strategies. QDVO's portfolio focuses on large-cap growth stocks, especially tech, which presents both strong growth prospects and sector concentration risk.
