Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread ETF (NASDAQ: QLDY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $41.55 (about ₹3,985 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 1.04% and holds 7 securities. Indian residents can buy QLDY through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$41.23
Today's high
$41.61
52 week low
$37.40
52 week high
$52.35
QLDY opened at $41.44, closed previously at $41.43, and has traded between $37.40 and $52.35 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by employing a “LightningSpread" strategy, which is designed to generate daily income that the fund manager intends to distribute twice weekly. The fund’s strategy also seeks to provide long exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 index (the “index”). The fund is non-diversified.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
1.04%
Assets (AUM)
$53.9M
Holdings
7
NAV
$41.48
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-17.86%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 7 holdings
QLDY holds 7 securities in total. These 7 are 100.0% of the fund.
How to buy QLDY from India
Indian residents can buy QLDY units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search QLDY and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, QLDY, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in QLDY from India
Trading and taxes when buying QLDY from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the QLDY price today?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread ETF (QLDY) last traded at $41.55 on NASDAQ, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹3,985 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does QLDY trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is QLDY, and what does it cost to hold?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread ETF manages about $53.9M. Its expense ratio is 1.04% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2025.
What are QLDY's largest holdings?
The top three are NDX 12/18/2026 2001.44 C (95.3%), First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/2031 (3.1%) and Cash & Other (1.1%). QLDY's 7 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
Does QLDY pay dividends?
Yes. QLDY is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on QLDY taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of QLDY?
Yes. You can buy QLDY by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has QLDY performed?
QLDY's price is down 17.9% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.