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Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY.US) raised its dividend to CA$0.161

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Dividend history

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF

QLDY.US

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$0.000$0.081$0.1612026-09-16: $0.15402026-09-18: $0.15202026-09-25: $0.15902026-10-07: $0.16082026-10-09: $0.1610Sep 26Sep 26Oct 26

Recent payments

$0.1610USD

Ex: Oct 9, 2026

Pay: Oct 13

Biweekly

$0.1608USD

Ex: Oct 7, 2026

Pay: Oct 8

$0.1590USD

Ex: Sep 25, 2026

Pay: Sep 28

Biweekly

$0.1520USD

Ex: Sep 18, 2026

Pay: Sep 21

Biweekly

$0.1540USD

Ex: Sep 16, 2026

Pay: Sep 17

Biweekly

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF has raised its dividend.

The Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF (QLDY.US) is increasing its dividend from CA$0.1608 to CA$0.161. This change shows the ETF's commitment to providing value to its investors.

Investor takeaway: For Canadian retail investors, this dividend increase is important if you hold the ETF in registered accounts like a TFSA or RRSP, where dividends can grow tax-free.

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Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF

QLDY.US

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QLDY.US

Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF

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↓ $0.47 (-1.14%)
80 day period
$37.26$40.03$42.80Jun 17Aug 14Oct 9

Market cap

$58.67M

Div. yield

2546.64%

52W high

$42.50

52W low

$30.17

Beta

0.00

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New Dividend Amount: CA$0.161

The previous dividend was CA$0.1608, so this is a small increase.

Dividend Details

The recent increase for the Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF raises the dividend from CA$0.1608 to CA$0.161. This adjustment is part of the ETF's biweekly payment schedule, with the ex-dividend date on October 9, 2026, and the payment date on October 13, 2026. This marks the third increase in the ETF's payment history, which spans about 0.1 years.

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Payment History

The Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF has made five payments so far, showing a steady approach to dividend distribution. While the increase from CA$0.1608 to CA$0.161 is modest, it reflects the ETF's strategy to enhance shareholder returns over time.

Dividend calendar

TickerQLDY.US
AmountCA$0.161
Ex-dividend2026-10-09
Record2026-10-09
Payment2026-10-13
Declared2026-10-08
Trailing yield2546.64%
Stock pageQLDY.US dividend history

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Published: October 12, 2026
Last Updated: October 12, 2026

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