Dividend history
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
QLDY.US
Recent payments
$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 Does Ex-Dividend Mean for Investors?
The Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY.US) went ex-dividend on October 9, 2026, with a dividend of CA$0.161. Knowing the ex-dividend date is important for investors because it determines who will receive the upcoming dividend payment.
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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
2546.64%
52W high
$42.50
52W low
$30.17
Beta
0.00
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Investor Takeaway: If you held shares of QLDY.US on the ex-dividend date, you’ll receive the dividend payment. However, if you bought shares on or after this date, you won’t receive it.
Dividend Details
This ETF has an impressive trailing yield of 2546.64% and a solid history of consistent dividend payments.
What Are Ex-Dividend Dates?
The ex-dividend date is the last day you can buy shares to qualify for the declared dividend. For QLDY.US, this date was October 9, 2026. If you purchased shares on or after this date, you won’t be eligible for the dividend payment. This system ensures that only those who owned the shares before the ex-dividend date receive the dividend.
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The dividend payment for QLDY.US is set for October 13, 2026. Shareholders who owned their shares before the ex-dividend date will receive CA$0.161 per share. This payment is a slight increase from the previous dividend of CA$0.1608, showing a positive trend in the ETF's dividend policy.
Dividend History
The Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF has a brief but notable history of dividend payments, with five payments recorded over about 0.1 years. Notably, there have been three increases in the dividend amount during this time, demonstrating the ETF's commitment to providing value to its shareholders.
Dividend calendar
| Ticker | QLDY.US |
| Amount | CA$0.161 |
| Ex-dividend | 2026-10-09 |
| Record | 2026-10-09 |
| Payment | 2026-10-13 |
| Declared | 2026-10-08 |
| Trailing yield | 2546.64% |
| Stock page | QLDY.US dividend history |
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