At a glance
QSIX charges 0.6% a year, above the 0.19% average of the 7 funds most like it (the most expensive of 8). It has $18.4M in assets, the 7th largest of that group; it paid 3.67% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, monthly. Over the past year it returned +13.7% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 4th of those 8 funds. Its ten largest positions make up 42.6% of the fund, out of 103 in all.
The short version
Pacer Metaurus Nasdaq 100 Dividend Multiplier 600 ETF (QSIX) holds the Nasdaq-100 stocks, led by NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft. It also holds futures contracts tied to Nasdaq-100 dividends, aiming for about 600% of the dividend exposure the stocks alone would give. It pays monthly, with a trailing yield of 3.67% as of October 27, 2026. The trade-offs: a 0.60% expense ratio, against 0.15% for Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM), and only about two years of history.
Price history
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QSIX +13.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QSIX official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +18.54% | — | — | — | +18.87% |
| QSIX price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +15.9% | +13.7% | — | — | — | +19.0% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, QSIX returned +13.7%, 4th of 8 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+18.5%); its best was 2025 (+18.5%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 20.7% (Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jun 25, 2025.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +15.9% | — |
| 2025 | +18.5% | +18.54% |
| 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) | $1.1600 | |
| 2025 | $1.5100 |
What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 103 securities; the ten largest made up 42.65% of assets, and 7.99% sat in cash and money-market holdings.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 7.40% | |
| Apple Inc | 6.91% | |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.26% | |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.45% | |
| Micron Technology Inc | 3.91% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 3.27% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.16% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 2.97% | |
| Broadcom Inc | 2.81% | |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 2.51% | |
| Tesla Inc | 2.37% | |
| Walmart Inc | 2.28% | |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 1.92% | |
| Intel Corp | 1.91% | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp | 1.78% |
By country
United States 88.59%Netherlands 1.25%Canada 0.76%United Kingdom 0.63%Uruguay 0.4%By asset type
Stocks 91.88%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 82.5% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Jul 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors added a net $0.00 (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +10.26%, -0.33%, -6.16%.
How it works
QSIX, from Pacer Advisors, is an index fund. It follows the rules of the Metaurus Nasdaq-100 Dividend Multiplier Total Return Index – Series 600 rather than a manager's picks. Metaurus Advisors LLC, the fund's sub-adviser, designed the index, and Solactive AG calculates it. The index has two parts. The first copies the Nasdaq-100, which is 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on Nasdaq. That part made up about 92% of the index as of October 31, 2025. The fund generally owns those stocks directly.
The second part holds Nasdaq-100 dividend futures. These are exchange-traded contracts whose value reflects the ordinary dividends Nasdaq-100 companies are expected to pay in a given year. The index holds equal amounts of the next three annual contracts. As of July 31, 2026, the fund held contracts expiring in December 2026, 2027 and 2028. The weights are set so that exposure to the next three years of dividends totals about 600% of what the stocks alone provide.
Each December, the expiring contract is replaced by the one three years out. The stock list is refreshed, and the split between the two parts is reset. QSIX is not a daily-reset leveraged fund. But futures carry built-in leverage, so changes in expected Nasdaq-100 dividends move it more than they would move a plain Nasdaq-100 fund. Portfolio turnover was a low 4%.
What it really costs
- QSIX charges 0.6% a year, versus an average of 0.19% for the similar funds below (8th of 8, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $61 in the first year and $750 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QSIX | $61 | $192 | $335 | $750 |
In a retirement portfolio
Its tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 holdings, magnified exposure to dividends through futures, short history and above-peer cost suit a smaller slice of a portfolio more than its core.
QSIX launched September 23, 2024, so it has no record through the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 COVID crash or 2022 bear market. Its only full calendar year, 2025, returned 18.54%. But from December 16, 2024, to April 8, 2025, it fell 20.7%. It regained that peak by June 25, 2025, about 2.6 months after the low. Anyone cashing in shares for spending near that low would have locked in losses.
Monthly distributions produced a trailing yield of 3.67% as of October 27, 2026. Because its dividend exposure is magnified, Nasdaq-100 dividend cuts would hurt more. The 0.60% expense ratio is higher than all seven similar funds, which average 0.19%. In the SEC's standard example, costs on $10,000 come to $61 after one year and $750 after 10 years. 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 wanting Nasdaq-100 stocks such as NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft plus monthly payouts; the trailing yield was 3.67% as of October 27, 2026.
- Those who understand dividend futures and want about 600% exposure to the dividends Nasdaq-100 companies are expected to pay over the next three years.
- Investors seeking a smaller, higher-risk slice of a broader portfolio who can sit through falls like its 20.7% drop from December 2024 to April 2025.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: the 0.60% expense ratio compares with 0.15% for Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM), whose holdings overlap 91% with QSIX's.
- Those wanting a long history: QSIX launched September 23, 2024, and has no results from the 2008, 2020 or 2022 market downturns.
- Those uneasy with derivatives or small funds: most dividend exposure comes from futures, and net assets were $18.4 million on July 31, 2026.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QSIX this fund | — | 0.6% | $18.4M | +13.7% | — |
| QTR Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF | 92% | 0.25% | $7.6M | +8.6% | +21.9% |
| QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | 91% | 0.15% | $104.38B | +8.8% | +24.1% |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | 89% | 0.2% | $490.10B | +8.8% | +24.0% |
| DGRW WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 39% | 0.28% | $16.60B | +11.7% | +17.0% |
| CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 34% | 0.33% | $38.69B | +15.6% | +23.9% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 30% | 0.05% | $130.90B | +15.6% | +19.8% |
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 20% | 0.08% | $42.77B | +21.8% | +20.6% |
Questions investors ask
Does QSIX pay monthly dividends?
Yes. QSIX makes distributions monthly. Over the trailing 12 months to October 27, 2026, it paid $1.55 per share, a yield of 3.67%. The fund aims for about 600% of the dividend exposure the Nasdaq-100 stocks alone would give. It does this by adding futures contracts tied to those companies' expected dividends. That magnifies the effect of any dividend cuts by Nasdaq-100 companies, and past payouts don't guarantee future ones.
What's the difference between QSIX and QQQM?
QSIX adds dividend futures to the Nasdaq-100 stocks, while Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) simply tracks the index. Their holdings overlap 91%. QQQM charges 0.15% a year against 0.60% for QSIX. QQQM is also far larger: about $104 billion in net assets as of August 31, 2026, versus $18.4 million for QSIX as of July 31, 2026. QSIX returned 13.7% over one year to October 27, 2026, and QQQM returned 10.9% to October 30, 2026. One year is a short window.
Is QSIX a leveraged ETF?
Not in the usual sense. QSIX doesn't reset daily or aim for a multiple of the Nasdaq-100's return, and 91.88% of its assets were in stocks as of July 31, 2026. But its dividend futures carry built-in leverage. They give it about 600% exposure to the ordinary dividends Nasdaq-100 companies are expected to pay over the next three years. The split between stocks and futures is reset once a year, each December.
Is QSIX good for retirement income?
It can supply monthly income, with trade-offs. The trailing yield was 3.67% as of October 27, 2026. But the fund only launched on September 23, 2024, and technology made up 47.8% of its sector-classified holdings as of July 31, 2026. It fell 20.7% between December 16, 2024, and April 8, 2025, before recovering by June 25, 2025. Its 0.60% expense ratio works out to $61 on $10,000 in the first year, under the SEC's standard example.
What are QSIX's top holdings?
NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft led QSIX's holdings as of July 31, 2026, at 7.4%, 6.9% and 5.3% of assets. Amazon, Micron Technology, Advanced Micro Devices, Alphabet's two share classes, Broadcom and Meta Platforms rounded out the top 10, which together made up 42.65%. Technology was 47.8% of holdings classified by sector. The fund also held Nasdaq-100 dividend futures expiring in December 2026, 2027 and 2028, plus 7.99% in cash.