Dividend history
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
QLDY.US
Recent payments
$0.1570USD
Ex: Oct 14, 2026
Pay: Oct 15
$0.1610USD
Ex: Oct 9, 2026
Pay: Oct 13
$0.1608USD
Ex: Oct 7, 2026
Pay: Oct 8
$0.1590USD
Ex: Sep 25, 2026
Pay: Sep 28
$0.1520USD
Ex: Sep 18, 2026
Pay: Sep 21
$0.1540USD
Ex: Sep 16, 2026
Pay: Sep 17
What Ex-Dividend Means for Investors
The Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY.US) went ex-dividend on October 14, 2026. This means that if you bought shares on or after this date, you won’t receive the upcoming dividend payment. The dividend for this period is CA$0.157 USD, and it will be paid out on October 15, 2026.
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Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
QLDY.US
QLDY.US
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$58.67M
Div. yield
2656.04%
52W high
$42.33
52W low
$30.05
Beta
0.00
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Investor Takeaway: For Canadian retail investors holding shares in a TFSA or RRSP, the ex-dividend date is important because it determines who is eligible for the dividend. Since the ETF went ex-dividend yesterday, only those who owned shares before this date will receive the dividend.
Ex-Dividend Details for QLDY.US
The ETF has a trailing yield of 2656.04% and has made six payments over the past roughly 0.1 years, with three increases noted.
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Understanding Ex-Dividend Dates
The ex-dividend date is crucial for investors. It marks the cutoff for receiving the next dividend payment. If you buy shares of an ETF or stock on or after this date, you won’t receive the declared dividend. In this case, since the Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF went ex-dividend on October 14, only those who held shares before this date will receive the CA$0.157 dividend.
Dividend calendar
| Ticker | QLDY.US |
| Amount | CA$0.157 |
| Ex-dividend | 2026-10-14 |
| Record | 2026-10-14 |
| Payment | 2026-10-15 |
| Trailing yield | 2656.04% |
| Stock page | QLDY.US dividend history |
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