Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (NASDAQ: QQQY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $22.57 (about ₹2,168 a unit) as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 1.01% and holds 5 securities. Indian residents can buy QQQY through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$22.40
Today's high
$22.67
52 week low
$19.92
52 week high
$25.90
QQQY opened at $22.66, closed previously at $22.76, and has traded between $19.92 and $25.90 over the past 52 weeks.
About
QQQY is actively managed. The fund seeks to provide weekly income targeting a 30% annual distribution by holding long calls on the Nasdaq-100 index and writing daily call options. Distributions are taxed at a higher ordinary income rate. Long call option positions become profitable if the Nasdaq-100 Index moves higher. The fund does not directly or fully participate in index gains and will not adopt defensive positions during adverse markets. QQQY is the first ETF to use daily options, resulting in daily risk and return fluctuations. A significant portion of the portfolio is held in short-term US Treasuries, serving as collateral for short put positions. Prior to September 26, 2024, it traded as Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF. Until December 17, 2025, the fund was named Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options & 0DTE Income ETF.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
1.01%
Assets (AUM)
$192.9M
Holdings
5
NAV
$22.74
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-11.52%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 5 holdings
QQQY holds 5 securities in total. These 5 are 100.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy QQQY from India
Indian residents can buy QQQY 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 QQQY and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, QQQY, 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 QQQY from India
Trading and taxes when buying QQQY 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 QQQY price today?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) last traded at $22.57 on NASDAQ, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,168 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does QQQY 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 QQQY, and what does it cost to hold?
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF manages about $192.9M. Its expense ratio is 1.01% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2023.
What are QQQY's largest holdings?
The top three are NDX 12/18/2026 1000.34 C (97.7%), Cash & Other (2.0%) and First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/2031 (0.5%). QQQY's 5 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
Does QQQY pay dividends?
Yes. QQQY 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 QQQY 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 QQQY?
Yes. You can buy QQQY by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has QQQY performed?
QQQY's price is down 11.5% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.