ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF

IQQQ

Market cap $240M

Overview Fund Activity

43.01 USD

+0.23

0.54%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

43.10

+0.09

0.21%

1 day

0.54%

5 days

1.39%

1 month

1.06%

3 months

9%

6 months

8.47%

Year to date

1.06%

1 year

6.33%

5 years

5.99%

10 years

5.99%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

–

Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

217% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 6

83% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 6

59% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $65.3M [Q1] → $104M (+$38.4M) [Q2]

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 36 [Q1] → 41 (+5) [Q2]

5.75% less ownership

Funds ownership: 66.25% [Q1] → 60.49% (-5.75%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

IQQQ: Underwhelming Performance Compared With Peers

I maintain a hold rating on IQQQ due to its underwhelming performance versus peers and inconsistent dividend payouts. IQQQ offers high income via a daily covered call strategy using swap agreements, but this limits long-term growth potential. Peers like QQQI and GPIQ provide better total returns or capital appreciation, making them more compelling for income or growth investors.

IQQQ: Underwhelming Performance Compared With Peers

IQQQ: An Income-Focused Equity Exposure Makes Sense Now

ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF offers income-focused Nasdaq-100 exposure through a covered call option strategy. Its performance hasn't deviated significantly from that of vanilla index-tracking funds, but it has slightly underperformed due to the upside cap placed by call underwriting. Given current risks, it can also work as a defensive option as it is likely to outperform the market in the near term given important macro headwinds.

IQQQ: An Income-Focused Equity Exposure Makes Sense Now

IQQQ: Buy For Income And Capital Gains On Big Tech

IQQQ offers high income (15.66% yield) by tracking the Nasdaq 100 with a daily covered call strategy, balancing income and tech exposure. Top holdings—Microsoft, Nvidia, and Apple—are leaders in AI and innovation, driving long-term growth potential for the fund. Covered call strategy provides steady income and downside cushion, but caps upside in strong bull markets; careful management is crucial.

IQQQ: Buy For Income And Capital Gains On Big Tech

ProShares' High Income ETFs Surpass $1 Billion in Assets

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProShares announces that its suite of High Income ETFs has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management.

ProShares' High Income ETFs Surpass $1 Billion in Assets

IQQQ: Competitive Income ETF But Not Time-Tested

I rate IQQQ as a hold due to its short operating history and underperformance compared to some peer option ETFs like QQQI and GPIQ. IQQQ offers a high starting dividend yield of 10%, but its inconsistent payouts limit its appeal as a reliable income source. The fund's strategy involves exposure to Nasdaq-100 constituents and daily call options via swap agreements, aligning with tech sector growth.

IQQQ: Competitive Income ETF But Not Time-Tested

2 ETFs to Maximize Gains With Covered Call Strategies

A potentially fruitful stock options strategy known as writing covered calls can be performed on stocks you own to collect additional income during every options expiration period. It can be lucrative to compound the gains.

2 ETFs to Maximize Gains With Covered Call Strategies

QDTE Vs. IQQQ: How To Play High Yield Funds Correctly

QDTE and IQQQ are both funds launched in March 2024 that use daily covered calls on the NASDAQ 100 to generate income. IQQQ's strategy is more passive and offers a good balance of capital appreciation and income for a conservative investor. QDTE's strategy is active and more aggressive which has caused NAV erosion.

QDTE Vs. IQQQ: How To Play High Yield Funds Correctly

Behind the Rising Tide in Alternatives ETFs

It looks like we are feeling good about markets these days, which are hovering at all-time highs, but not completely confident in what comes next.

Why Covered Calls Can Make a Good Alternative

Covered call ETFs remain in focus to advisors, and as such, to asset managers. Indeed, Fidelity recently joined the growing group of well-established asset managers that offer enhanced income ETFs.

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