NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF

QQQH

Market cap $353M

NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF often fails as a defensive tool, capturing significant market losses despite its purported "trap door." Selling puts creates a "wildcard" risk; if the Nasdaq-100 drops below the strike price of those puts, QQQH remains fully exposed. The strategy prioritizes monthly distributions, often sacrificing principal recovery and failing my "Avoid Big Loss" investment rule.

NEOS Nasdaq-100® Hedged Equity Income ETF is a fund that uses covered calls and other options to generate a 9% yield from the NASDAQ-100, an index that yields only 0.45%. The fund employs a put spread collar strategy, balancing premium income generation with capped upside—well-suited for today's frothy market. Current NASDAQ-100 constituents are high-quality and (for the most part) growing quickly. But at 40 times earnings, much of their future growth is being paid for.

DIVO, QDVO, and QQQH offer high-yield income with strategies designed to minimize NAV erosion versus typical option ETFs. DIVO targets blue-chip dividend growers, uses OTM covered calls on 20–30% of assets, and has delivered a 198.8% total return since inception. QDVO focuses on growth stocks, writes OTM options on 30–50% of assets, and currently yields 9.8%, but has a limited track record.

Advisors and investors familiar with the famed Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and the various ETFs tracking that gauge know the benchmark and the related funds have delivered stellar long-term gains due in large part to outsized exposure to large-cap technology stocks. One thing NDX is not known for is income.

NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF offers a 9% yield with monthly, tax-efficient distributions and partial downside protection via a put spread strategy. QQQH directly holds Nasdaq-100 constituents, providing exposure to top tech names, but caps upside growth due to its out-of-the-money option writing approach. The fund underperforms QQQ in strong bull markets and during rapid, deep pullbacks, making it best suited as an income-focused, complementary holding.

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces November monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures.

If a pure equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) might be too volatile as broader economic concerns grow and fixed income is still struggling to maintain pace with inflation, a multi-asset fund might offer a suitable middle ground for investors. These funds aim to provide a combination of reliable income as well as growth potential.

October is half over. To this point, the 2025 edition of the tenth month of the year hasn't produced catastrophic equity market crashes as past Octobers have.

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces September monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures. ETF distribution information as of the September 2025 Ex-Div Date (9/24/2025)   Distribution Rate* Amount / Share (%) Amount / Share ($) Distribution Frequency 30-Day SEC Yield** Bitcoin High Income ETF (.

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEOS Investments, an asset management firm comprised of leaders and pioneers in the options-based ETF space, announces August monthly distribution amounts for their suite of ETFs that pursue monthly income and tax efficiency across core portfolio exposures. ETF distribution information as of the August 2025 Ex-Div Date (8/20/2025)   Distribution Rate* Amount / Share (%) Amount / Share ($) Distribution Frequency 30-Day SEC Yield** Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI).