Global X Nasdaq 100 Price, Forecast, Insider, Ratings, Fundamentals & Signals

The Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF combines covered calls with capital growth potential. QYLG aims to generate income through selling call options while maintaining exposure to the Nasdaq 100 Index's growth prospects. QYLG offers a balance between income generation and capital appreciation, appealing to investors seeking a middle ground between high-yield and growth-focused funds.

The mega-cap Tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is up nearly 1% today as of this writing, which leaves it up 4.5% already in 2024. The Nasdaq 100 is now up 64% during its current bull market that began on 12/28/22.

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF writes covered calls on 50% of its holdings, offering better returns and participation in upside compared to its sister QYLD. QYLG offers less protection in bear markets compared to QYLD, resulting in lower total returns during market downturns. QYLG's NAV has shown no decay and its dividends have remained stable, making it a potentially attractive option for long-term investors.

When it comes to equity income, there's a perception that dividend-paying companies are light on growth. The recent space of debuted and growing payouts among tech giants such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), among others, has altered that scenario for the better.

The Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) and Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (QYLG) both overwrite approximately 50% of their portfolios, but QQQX has lagged behind QYLG in total returns. QQQX has a higher expense ratio (0.92%) compared to QYLG (0.6%) and its 'dynamic' overwriting strategy appears to add 'negative alpha' compared to Global X's mechanical overwriting strategy. The author recommends investors currently holding QQQX to consider switching to QYLG.

This article provides an overview of the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF. The QYLG ETF shares operating similarities with the QYLD ETF that I am cautious on. However, the key difference is that QYLG only overwrites 50% of its portfolio. This allows for modest capital appreciation and an attractive distribution. Compared to the SPY ETF, the QYLG ETF may be a better mouse trap with higher total returns and yield.

QYLD: 12% Yield, Monthly Payer, And Outperforming Alternatives

QYLG invests in Nasdaq-100 components and sells covered calls on 50% of its holding. The fund's strategy is extremely similar to 50% QQQ plus 50% QYLD, but there are some differences.

QYLG takes the effort out of understanding options by providing an ETF that does the legwork for you. The fund sells at-the-money calls against the underlying Nasdaq 100.

Covered call funds have been embraced for their income potential and QQQX is no different. We examine the fund, the current setup and tell you why we think this fund is easy to sell.