- QQQI’s roughly 14% yield can mask capital loss: in the author’s hypothetical, $1m becomes $700k plus $140k distributed, leaving $840k overall, a 16% loss.
- The ETF combines Nasdaq-100 exposure with an options-income strategy, retaining equity downside while potentially limiting participation in rising markets; spent distributions also stop compounding.
- Through September 30, 2026, QQQI returned about 19.9% annualized with reinvestment versus 23.6% for QQQ. The author sees income appeal but prefers higher total returns and would not buy it for portfolio growth, with local taxes adding to the concern.
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