Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

The Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF offers a unique approach with 0DTE options and a high weekly distribution rate of 26.87% annually. QDTE's call-writing strategy provides this high distribution, and the long calls on the Nasdaq-100 Index offer a synthetic long exposure. A higher distribution/dividend yield is often a red flag for investors and suggests that the underlying investment is incredibly risky; however, I believe that it isn't any more risky.

QDTE: High Yield Doesn't Always Mean Higher Risk

The Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF sells same-day expiry options on the Nasdaq 100, offering weekly distributions and exposure to market volatility. QDTE's strategy generates high premiums from zero DTE options, but exposes the fund to overnight price gaps, balancing benefits and risks. The fund has paid significant distributions, with a yield around 35%, though future payouts depend on market volatility levels.

QDTE Outperforms While Offering Weekly Distributions

The Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (QDTE) is a new product that has grown in popularity and delivered great yields. QDTE's strategy involves writing same-day expiry OTM call options on the Nasdaq-100, trading upside potential for income. The 2024 market environment has been much more stable than average, allowing QDTE to thrive in its maiden year.

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XDTE, QDTE and RDTE are the first-ever ETFs to sell zero-days-to-expiry (0DTE) options to generate income and provide weekly distributions to shareholders. NEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, is pleased to announce that its suite of 0DTE covered call ETFs, including the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (XDTE), the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (QDTE), and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (RDTE), have surpassed $1 billion in combined assets under management (AUM).1 In addition to providing weekly distributions, the suite has delivered strong total returns for shareholders.

Roundhill Suite of 0DTE Covered Call ETFs Surpass $1 Billion in AUM

Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

NEW YORK , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.45 % $0.235192 -0.47 % 12/5/24 12/6/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.55 % $0.235937 -0.49 % 12/5/24 12/6/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.63 % $0.282640 -0.40 % 12/5/24 12/6/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 11/30/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF, the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.47%, -0.49%, and -0.40%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for December 6, 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.35 % $0.185623 -0.51 % 11/27/24 11/29/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.52 % $0.221139 -0.51 % 11/27/24 11/29/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.75 % $0.327406 -0.49 % 11/27/24 11/29/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 10/31/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF, the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.51%, -0.51%, and -0.49%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for November 29, 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.48 % $0.258072 -0.51 % 11/21/24 11/22/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.58 % $0.252349 -0.51 % 11/21/24 11/22/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.90 % $0.410503 -0.49 % 11/21/24 11/22/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 10/31/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF, the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.51%, -0.51%, and -0.49%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for November 22, 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SECYield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 5000DTE Covered CallStrategy ETF XDTE 0.53 % $0.274052 -0.51 % 11/14/24 11/15/24 RoundhillInnovation-1000DTE Covered CallStrategy ETF QDTE 0.61 % $0.252937 -0.51 % 11/14/24 11/15/24 Roundhill SmallCap 0DTE CoveredCall Strategy ETF RDTE 0.78 % $0.334341 -0.49 % 11/14/24 11/15/24   The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 10/31/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF, the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.51%, -0.51%, and -0.49%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for November 15, 2024

NEW YORK , Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.41 % $0.213826 -0.51 % 11/7/24 11/8/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.62 % $0.264636 -0.51 % 11/7/24 11/8/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.62 % $0.262856 -0.49 % 11/7/24 11/8/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 10/31/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF, the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.51%, -0.51%, and -0.49%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for November 8, 2024

QDTE's 30%+ yields and its outperformance compared to its underlying index, the NASDAQ 100, as a covered call ETF makes this fund worth considering. 0DTE options have higher win percentages than monthly and will consistently capture more upside. While its synthetic covered call strategy is what led it to outperform the NASDAQ 100, it does pose as a more significant risk compared to traditional covered calls.

QDTE: Buy This As An Income Enhancer And Beware The Risks

QDTE presents a fund that is very risky and dangerous. Despite this, past data shows that it carries minimal volatility over its peers, and has outperformed both them and the Nasdaq-100 itself. This fund is built in a way that includes more risk than similar funds like JEPQ, which has put me in a bind over which I prefer.

I'm Impressed With QDTE And Its 30% Yield

NEW YORK , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.29 % $0.154880 -0.43 % 10/31/24 11/1/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.48 % $0.204827 -0.41 % 10/31/24 11/1/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.58 % $0.257541 N/A 10/31/24 11/1/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 9/30/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.43% and -0.41%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for November 1, 2024

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NEW YORK , Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.45 % $0.239162 -0.43 % 10/24/24 10/25/24 RoundhillInnovation-1000DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.49 % $0.208127 -0.41 % 10/24/24 10/25/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.76 % $0.335223 N/A 10/24/24 10/25/24   The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 9/30/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.43% and -0.41%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for October 25, 2024

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Covered Call ETFs like QYLD, FEPI, QQQI, and QDTE offer high yields by selling call options on Nasdaq 100 stocks, appealing to income-focused investors. FEPI, launched in October 2023, owns shares of top tech stocks and yields about 25%, outperforming QYLD in recent bull markets. QQQI, launched in January 2024, offers a 14% yield with a tax-efficient income stream, while QDTE, launched in March 2024, provides weekly distributions with a 31% yield.

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NEW YORK , Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.41 % $0.217068 -0.43 % 10/17/24 10/18/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.75 % $0.318116 -0.41 % 10/17/24 10/18/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.70 % $0.306793 N/A 10/17/24 10/18/24 The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 9/30/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.43% and -0.41%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for October 18, 2024

NEW YORK , Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.38 % $0.202149 -0.43 % 10/10/24 10/11/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.63 % $0.269579 -0.41 % 10/10/24 10/11/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.56 % $0.249786 N/A 10/10/24 10/11/24   The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 9/30/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.43% and -0.41%, respectively.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for October 11, 2024

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NEW YORK , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE. Fund Name Ticker Distribution Per Share (%)* Distribution Per Share 30-Day SEC Yield** Ex-Date Pay Date Roundhill S&P 5000DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF XDTE 0.44 % $0.228813 -0.46 % 10/3/24 10/4/24 Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF QDTE 0.52 % $0.217625 -0.40 % 10/3/24 10/4/24 Roundhill Small Cap 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF RDTE 0.86 % $0.386265 N/A 10/3/24 10/4/24   The 30-Day SEC Yield** (as of 8/31/24) for the Roundhill S&P 500® 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF and the Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF are -0.46% and -0.40%, respectively.

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High-income, option-powered ETFs like QDTE often erode investor principal over time, leading to declining payouts, which is undesirable for income-focused investors. QDTE's strategy involves selling 0-DTE call options on a synthetic Nasdaq 100 position, but it pays out option premiums when wins AND when it loses, which makes the yield unsustainable. Despite outperforming QQQ since inception, QDTE's alpha slippage and yield-on-cost issues make it unsuitable for most investors.

QDTE: Avoid This 'High Yield' Mirage

QDTE offers a massive 38% dividend yield with weekly distributions, appealing to income-focused investors but comes with capped upside potential due to its covered call strategy. QDTE's unique strategy writes covered calls on the day they expire, benefiting from market gaps but risking price deterioration in bearish markets. Despite strong initial performance and rapid growth in assets, QDTE's price is down 8% since inception, highlighting the tradeoff between high yield and price appreciation.

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NEW YORK , Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE, QDTE, and RDTE.

Roundhill Investments Announces XDTE, QDTE and RDTE Distributions for September 27, 2024

NEW YORK , Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced the following ETF distributions for XDTE and QDTE.

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