At a glance
EGGQ charges 0.93% a year, above the 0.4% average of the 6 funds most like it (the most expensive of 7). It has $80.9M in assets, the 7th largest of that group; it paid 8.9% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, monthly. Over the past year it returned −1.5% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), the weakest of those 7 funds. Its ten largest positions make up 60.8% of the fund, out of 20 in all.
The short version
NestYield Visionary ETF (EGGQ) is an actively managed fund holding 10 to 25 large U.S.-listed companies chosen by Nest Egg ETFs, owned outright or mimicked with options. It also sells options to fund monthly income, and its yield over the past year was 8.9% as of October 27, 2026. The trade-offs: capped gains on some positions, sharp price swings and a 0.93% expense ratio, versus a 0.4% average for similar funds.
Price history
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EGGQ -1.5% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGGQ official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +23.69% | — | — | — | — |
| EGGQ price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +5.9% | -1.5% | — | — | — | +16.3% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, EGGQ returned -1.5%, 7th of 7 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+25.9%); its best was 2025 (+25.9%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 33.9% (Jun 22, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026), not yet recovered.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +5.9% | — |
| 2025 | +25.9% | +25.91% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $3.3400 | |
| 2025 | $2.6600 |
What's inside
As of Aug 31, 2026, the fund held 20 securities; the ten largest made up 60.8% of assets, and 11.16% sat in cash and money-market holdings.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Seagate Technology Holdings PL | 11.31% | |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc | 9.97% | |
| Bloom Energy Corp | 7.61% | |
| Western Digital Corp | 6.44% | |
| SK hynix Inc | 5.33% | |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | 4.48% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 4.08% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 3.96% | |
| Micron Technology Inc | 3.89% | |
| Sandisk Corp | 3.73% | |
| Vistra Corp | 3.48% | |
| Coherent Corp | 3.40% | |
| Astera Labs Inc | 3.23% | |
| Teradyne Inc | 2.73% | |
| GE Vernova Inc | 2.60% |
By country
United States 78.87%South Korea 5.33%Canada 2.56%By asset type
Stocks 86.76%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Aug 31, 2026, investors added a net $7.2M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +9.55%, -22.34%, +2.86%.
How it works
EGGQ, issued by Tidal Financial Group, does not track an index. Sub-adviser Nest Egg ETFs screens U.S.-listed large companies on measures such as earnings growth, profit margin and capital spending, then reviews business models, competitive edge and management to pick 10 to 25 stocks. Its strongest-conviction picks get the biggest weights, which are reset quarterly. As of August 31, 2026, the largest holdings were Seagate Technology (11.3%), Lumentum (10.0%) and Bloom Energy (7.6%).
Some stocks are bought outright. For others, the fund sells in-the-money put options, which can oblige it to buy a stock at a set "strike" price above the market price. That gives exposure roughly equal to 100% of the stock's value, plus premium income, but caps the gain. Using Euro Flex puts, exercisable only at expiration, cuts the risk of a forced early purchase, but the fund may still end up buying the stock. To regain upside, it buys call options (rights to buy at a set price). It also sells call options for income, which further limits gains.
The fund aims to pay income at least monthly, but amounts can vary widely. Each payout typically cuts the fund's per-share value by that amount, and repeated payouts can erode the share price over time.
What it really costs
- EGGQ charges 0.93% a year, versus an average of 0.4% for the similar funds below (7th of 7, cheapest first).
- Of that, 0.95% is the management fee; the rest covers other fund expenses.
- The fee includes a 0.06% waiver from the adviser, which may end.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $95 in the first year and $1,208 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGGQ | $95 | $309 | $541 | $1,208 |
In a retirement portfolio
A concentrated, options-heavy portfolio with 47.1% one-year volatility and a beta of 2.35 fits only a small, high-risk slice of a retirement portfolio.
EGGQ launched on December 26, 2024, so it has no record through the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns. Its only full calendar year, 2025, returned 25.91%. It then fell 33.9% between June 22 and October 23, 2026, and it had not recovered as of October 27, 2026. A beta of 2.35 means it moved more than twice as much as the market. Anyone who might need to sell shares in a bad stretch could lock in deep losses. The 8.9% trailing yield, paid monthly, can look attractive. But payouts vary, and repeated payouts can wear down the share price. In the SEC's standard $10,000 example, costs come to $95 after one year and $1,208 over ten. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want a small, concentrated stake in stocks like Seagate, Lumentum, Bloom Energy and Western Digital, with monthly option income on top.
- People who can live with 47.1% one-year volatility and a 33.9% drop, and who keep the fund as a minor slice of a larger portfolio.
- Income seekers who understand that the 8.9% trailing yield partly comes from option premiums and can change sharply from month to month.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-conscious investors: the 0.93% expense ratio ranks 7th of 7 among similar funds, while SPYG charges 0.04%.
- Retirees who need steady, predictable income, since payouts aren't guaranteed and repeated distributions can wear down the share price.
- Anyone who wants a long track record: the fund launched in December 2024 and has no history in the 2020 or 2022 downturns.
Close alternatives
Matched by closest holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports (no similar fund shares 20% or more of its holdings).
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGGQ this fund | — | 0.93% | $80.9M | -1.5% | — |
| SPYG SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 16% | 0.04% | $52.99B | +7.2% | +25.3% |
| PGRO Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | 16% | 0.56% | $212.1M | +3.1% | +24.6% |
| HFGO Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | 15% | 0.59% | $200.9M | +2.5% | +27.0% |
| QTOP iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF | 15% | 0.2% | $300.0M | +16.1% | — |
| PJFG PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF | 15% | 0.75% | $140.3M | +3.6% | +25.2% |
| QGRW WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | 15% | 0.28% | $2.65B | +12.3% | +30.1% |
Questions investors ask
Does EGGQ pay monthly dividends?
Yes, EGGQ aims to pay distributions monthly, mostly funded by option income rather than ordinary stock dividends. Over the 12 months through October 27, 2026, it paid $4.12 per share, a trailing yield of 8.9%. The prospectus warns that payouts aren't guaranteed and may vary greatly. Each payout lowers the fund's net asset value by the same amount, and repeated payouts can wear down the share price over time.
Is EGGQ a covered call ETF?
Not exactly. EGGQ uses options, but its main goal is long-term growth, with income second. It owns some stocks outright and gets exposure to others by selling in-the-money put options. It sells call options for income, which caps gains, and it buys call options to win back some upside. That mix is more complex than a simple covered call fund, which owns stocks and sells calls against them.
What are EGGQ's top holdings?
As of August 31, 2026, the largest holdings were Seagate Technology (11.3%), Lumentum (10.0%), Bloom Energy (7.6%), Western Digital (6.4%), SK hynix (5.3%) and Vertiv (4.5%). Alphabet, AMD, Micron and Sandisk followed at about 4% each. The fund held 20 companies across 31 positions, and its top 10 made up 60.8% of assets. Roughly 79% of the fund was in U.S. companies and 5.3% in South Korea.
EGGQ vs SPYG: what's the difference?
SPYG is a large index fund that tracks S&P 500 growth stocks. EGGQ is an actively managed portfolio of 10 to 25 stocks with an options overlay. Only 16% of their holdings overlap, so SPYG isn't a close substitute. SPYG charges 0.04% a year, compared with 0.93% for EGGQ. SPYG returned 8.7% over one year as of October 30, 2026. EGGQ returned -1.5% over one year as of October 27, 2026.
How risky is EGGQ?
EGGQ is very volatile. Its one-year volatility was 47.1% and its beta was 2.35 as of October 27, 2026, meaning it moved more than twice as much as the market. It fell 33.9% between June 22 and October 23, 2026, including a 15.8% drop in the final month. Its holdings are concentrated, its options can cap gains, and the prospectus warns that investors could lose all their money.