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Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) ETF Analysis
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) currently has an AIQ Score of 41/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
QQQY at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $21.74 |
| AIQ Score | 41/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $186.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% |
| Holdings Count | 5 |
| NAV | $21.54 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Technology (60.80%) |
| Issuer | Defiance |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Distribution Yield | 34.00% |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Average Volume | 102.29K |
| 52-week range | $19.92-$25.52 |
| RSI 14 | 34.45 |
| 50-Day SMA | $22.41 |
| 200-Day SMA | $22.76 |
| Risk Score | 80/100 |
| Momentum Score | 28/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 35/100 |
QQQY Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -14.57% | -14.58% | -21.64% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | -60.92% | -26.89% | -64.21% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | -64.29% | -28.27% | -66.91% | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 10Y | -64.29% | -28.27% | -66.91% | Sep 14, 2023 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
QQQYDefiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum28
- Value35
- Quality38
- Risk resilience80
- Sentiment—
QQQY ETF Analysis Summary
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) currently has an AIQ Score of 41/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, QQQY has AIQ Score of 41/100 with Risk resilience base of 80/100 and fading Momentum at 28/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (80/100) leads while Momentum (28/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.79% ETF move · QQQY classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is QQQY Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
QQQY currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 80/100, while Momentum is weakest at 28/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 80/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 35/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 28/100.
- - Price is -4.49% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (35 vs 3).
Current Consensus
QQQY's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 3 buy, 7 neutral, and 35 sell votes. QQQY's 14-day RSI is 34.45, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. QQQY's beta is 0.99, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in QQQY?
The largest recent change in QQQY is Momentum moving up by 1.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the QQQY Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
QQQY Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF.
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF (QQQY) ETF Analysis
Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF has an AIQ Score of 41/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 80/100. Beta is 0.99, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | QQQY is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 41/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 80/100 while momentum lags at 28/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 28/100 · Value 35/100 · Quality 38/100 · Risk 80/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 80/100.
Momentum is 28/100 and RSI (14) is 34.5.
QQQY is in a Neutral regime at 41/100.
Risk factor is 80/100 with beta 0.99 and annual volatility 18.66%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 80/100 while momentum lags at 28/100.
QQQY Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
QQQY ETF Analytics
QQQY holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
QQQY Technical Analysis
QQQY technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
QQQY ETF Market Context
Track QQQY market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
QQQY Distribution Analysis
QQQY distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
QQQY ETF Data
QQQY available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
QQQY Risk Analysis
QQQY volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
QQQY ETF News
QQQY ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
QQQY vs Options Income / Covered Call Peers
Current peer cohort: QQQY · QYLD · RDTE · SMCY · SNOY. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQY Current ETF | 41/100 | 35/100 | 28/100 | 80/100 | -0.92 | 18.66% | Current |
| QYLD Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF | 49/100 | 30/100 | 39/100 | 73/100 | 0.26 | 11.68% | QQQY vs QYLD |
| RDTE Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF | 45/100 | — | 31/100 | 82/100 | -1.62 | 17.66% | QQQY vs RDTE |
| SMCY YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF | 29/100 | — | 26/100 | 0/100 | -1.3 | 77.92% | QQQY vs SMCY |
| SNOY YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF | 31/100 | — | 34/100 | 11/100 | -0.46 | 57.36% | QQQY vs SNOY |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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QQQY ETF FAQ
What is QQQY ETF price today?
QQQY is currently shown at $21.74. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is QQQY's 52-week high and low?
QQQY's 52-week range is $19.92 to $25.52 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does QQQY pay a dividend?
QQQY's current distribution yield is 34.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying QQQY?
Compare QQQY's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.