QQCC
Direct exposure to some of the largest and most liquid stocks on the NASDAQ-100® Index
Uses a dynamic call writing approach, which seeks to generate income and reduce downside risk
Generate Monthly Income From the NASDAQ-100® Index
Investment Objective: QQCC seeks to provide, to the extent possible and net of expenses: (a) exposure to the performance of an index of the largest domestic and international, non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market (currently, the NASDAQ-100® Index); and (b) monthly U.S. dollar distributions of dividend and call option income. To mitigate downside risk and generate income, QQCC will employ a dynamic covered call option writing program. QQCC will not seek to hedge its exposure to the U.S. dollar back to the Canadian dollar.
Effective June 24, 2022, the investment objectives of the Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (“QQCC”) (formerly Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF (“HEJ”)) were changed following receipt of the required unitholder and regulatory approvals. The ETF traded under its new fund name and ticker symbol on June 27, 2022. For more information, please refer to the disclosure documents of QQCC on www.HorizonsETFs.com
Fund Details
Ticker
QQCC
Inception Date
September 13, 2011
Net Assets ?
$360,312,657
As at April 02, 2025
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
595 131
For April 03, 2025
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
133,225
As at April 03, 2025
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Management Fee
0.65%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.84%
As at June 30, 2023
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
No
LEI ?
549300BH87KQ05F5WC17
Distribution Metrics
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
$0.12000
Annualized Distribution Yield ?
12.01 %
As at April 02, 2025
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
11.15 %
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
March 31, 2025
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at February 28, 2025
Average OTM % When Written
11.12%
Percentage of Options OTM by Month End
48.65%
Standard Deviation
0.17%
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF | -7.17 | -6.37 | 4.43 | -6.37 | 13.14 | 15.50 | 15.63 | 5.47 | 4.71 |
**Fund performance since inception on September 13, 2011, as at March 31, 2025
Calendar Year Performance (%) *
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF |
18.50 | -15.98 | 16.61 | -3.53 | 8.31 | -8.99 | 36.34 | 32.77 |
Effective June 24, 2022, the investment objectives of the Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (“QQCC”), (formerly Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF (“HEJ”)) were changed to seeks to provide, to the extent possible and net of expenses: (a) exposure to the performance of an index of the largest domestic and international, non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market (currently, the NASDAQ-100® Index); and (b) monthly U.S. dollar distributions of dividend and call option income. For more information, please refer to the disclosure documents of QQCC on www.HorizonsETFs.com.
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 03/31/2025 | 03/31/2025 | 04/07/2025 | 0.12 | — | Monthly |
| 2025 | 02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | 03/07/2025 | 0.12 | — | Monthly |
| 2025 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 0.12 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 01/08/2025 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 11/29/2024 | 11/29/2024 | 12/06/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 10/31/2024 | 10/31/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | 10/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | 09/09/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 07/31/2024 | 07/31/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 07/08/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 04/29/2024 | 04/30/2024 | 05/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 03/27/2024 | 03/28/2024 | 04/05/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 02/28/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 01/30/2024 | 01/31/2024 | 02/07/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 12/28/2023 | 12/29/2023 | 01/08/2024 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 11/29/2023 | 11/30/2023 | 12/07/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 10/30/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 11/07/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 09/28/2023 | 09/29/2023 | 10/06/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 08/30/2023 | 08/31/2023 | 09/08/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 07/28/2023 | 07/31/2023 | 08/08/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 06/29/2023 | 06/30/2023 | 07/10/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 05/30/2023 | 05/31/2023 | 06/07/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 04/27/2023 | 04/28/2023 | 05/05/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 03/30/2023 | 03/31/2023 | 04/10/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 02/27/2023 | 02/28/2023 | 03/07/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 01/30/2023 | 01/31/2023 | 02/10/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 12/29/2022 | 12/30/2022 | 01/12/2023 | 0.1075 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 11/29/2022 | 11/30/2022 | 12/12/2022 | 0.11497 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 10/28/2022 | 10/31/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.0583 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 09/28/2022 | 09/29/2022 | 10/13/2022 | 0.05286 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 08/30/2022 | 08/31/2022 | 09/13/2022 | 0.05208 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 07/28/2022 | 07/29/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.04508 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 06/29/2022 | 06/30/2022 | 07/13/2022 | 0.03107 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 05/30/2022 | 05/31/2022 | 06/10/2022 | 0.02933 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 04/28/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.03083 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 03/30/2022 | 03/31/2022 | 04/12/2022 | 0.02948 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 02/25/2022 | 02/28/2022 | 03/10/2022 | 0.03083 | — | Monthly |
| 2022 | 01/28/2022 | 01/31/2022 | 02/10/2022 | 0.03219 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 0.02848 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 11/29/2021 | 11/30/2021 | 12/10/2021 | 0.02297 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 10/28/2021 | 10/29/2021 | 11/10/2021 | 0.02333 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 09/28/2021 | 09/29/2021 | 10/13/2021 | 0.02187 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 08/30/2021 | 08/31/2021 | 09/13/2021 | 0.02221 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 07/29/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 0.02246 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 06/29/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 07/13/2021 | 0.02387 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 05/28/2021 | 05/31/2021 | 06/10/2021 | 0.0246 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 04/29/2021 | 04/30/2021 | 05/12/2021 | 0.0236 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 03/30/2021 | 03/31/2021 | 04/13/2021 | 0.0233 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 02/25/2021 | 02/26/2021 | 03/10/2021 | 0.0241 | — | Monthly |
| 2021 | 01/28/2021 | 01/29/2021 | 02/10/2021 | 0.0229 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 12/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/13/2021 | 0.0222 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 11/27/2020 | 11/30/2020 | 12/10/2020 | 0.0216 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 10/29/2020 | 10/30/2020 | 11/12/2020 | 0.021 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 09/29/2020 | 09/30/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 0.023 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 08/28/2020 | 08/31/2020 | 09/11/2020 | 0.0236 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 07/30/2020 | 07/31/2020 | 08/13/2020 | 0.0252 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 06/29/2020 | 06/30/2020 | 07/13/2020 | 0.029 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 05/28/2020 | 05/29/2020 | 06/10/2020 | 0.0333 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 04/29/2020 | 04/30/2020 | 05/12/2020 | 0.027 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 03/30/2020 | 03/31/2020 | 04/13/2020 | 0.0275 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 02/27/2020 | 02/28/2020 | 03/11/2020 | 0.0294 | — | Monthly |
| 2020 | 01/30/2020 | 01/31/2020 | 02/12/2020 | 0.0297 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 12/30/2019 | 12/31/2019 | 01/13/2020 | 0.0297 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 11/28/2019 | 11/29/2019 | 12/11/2019 | 0.0288 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 10/30/2019 | 10/31/2019 | 11/13/2019 | 0.0289 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 09/27/2019 | 09/30/2019 | 10/10/2019 | 0.0286 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 08/29/2019 | 08/30/2019 | 09/12/2019 | 0.0304 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 07/30/2019 | 07/31/2019 | 08/13/2019 | 0.031 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 06/27/2019 | 06/28/2019 | 07/11/2019 | 0.0317 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 05/30/2019 | 05/31/2019 | 06/12/2019 | 0.0305 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 04/29/2019 | 04/30/2019 | 05/10/2019 | 0.0321 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 03/28/2019 | 03/29/2019 | 04/10/2019 | 0.0331 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 02/27/2019 | 02/28/2019 | 03/12/2019 | 0.0331 | — | Monthly |
| 2019 | 01/30/2019 | 01/31/2019 | 02/12/2019 | 0.033 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 12/28/2018 | 12/31/2018 | 01/11/2019 | 0.0321 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 11/29/2018 | 11/30/2018 | 12/12/2018 | 0.0328 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 10/30/2018 | 10/31/2018 | 11/13/2018 | 0.0341 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 09/27/2018 | 09/28/2018 | 10/11/2018 | 0.0351 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 08/30/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 0.0344 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 07/30/2018 | 07/31/2018 | 08/13/2018 | 0.036 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 06/28/2018 | 06/29/2018 | 07/12/2018 | 0.0363 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 05/30/2018 | 05/31/2018 | 06/12/2018 | 0.0353 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 04/27/2018 | 04/30/2018 | 05/10/2018 | 0.0369 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 03/28/2018 | 03/29/2018 | 04/11/2018 | 0.0371 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 02/27/2018 | 02/28/2018 | 03/12/2018 | 0.0396 | — | Monthly |
| 2018 | 01/30/2018 | 01/31/2018 | 02/12/2018 | 0.0392 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 01/11/2018 | 0.0392 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 11/29/2017 | 11/30/2017 | 12/12/2017 | 0.0391 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 10/30/2017 | 10/31/2017 | 11/10/2017 | 0.0371 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 09/28/2017 | 09/29/2017 | 10/12/2017 | 0.0373 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 08/29/2017 | 08/31/2017 | 09/13/2017 | 0.0373 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 07/27/2017 | 07/31/2017 | 08/11/2017 | 0.0367 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 06/28/2017 | 06/30/2017 | 07/13/2017 | 0.0365 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 05/29/2017 | 05/31/2017 | 06/12/2017 | 0.0327 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 04/25/2017 | 04/27/2017 | 05/09/2017 | 0.0366 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 03/29/2017 | 03/31/2017 | 04/12/2017 | 0.0304 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 02/24/2017 | 02/28/2017 | 03/10/2017 | 0.0261 | — | Monthly |
| 2017 | 01/27/2017 | 01/31/2017 | 02/10/2017 | 0.0256 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 01/12/2017 | 0.0265 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 11/28/2016 | 11/30/2016 | 12/01/2016 | 0.0282 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 10/27/2016 | 10/31/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 0.033 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 09/28/2016 | 09/30/2016 | 10/13/2016 | 0.0318 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 08/29/2016 | 08/31/2016 | 09/13/2016 | 0.033 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 07/27/2016 | 07/29/2016 | 08/11/2016 | 0.034 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 06/28/2016 | 06/30/2016 | 07/13/2016 | 0.0405 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 05/27/2016 | 05/31/2016 | 06/19/2016 | 0.0358 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 04/27/2016 | 04/29/2016 | 05/11/2016 | 0.039 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 03/29/2016 | 03/31/2016 | 04/12/2016 | 0.0395 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 02/25/2016 | 02/29/2016 | 03/10/2016 | 0.0373 | — | Monthly |
| 2016 | 01/27/2016 | 01/29/2016 | 02/10/2016 | 0.041 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 01/13/2016 | 0.0501 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 11/26/2015 | 11/30/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 0.0502 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 10/28/2015 | 10/31/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 0.0488 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 09/28/2015 | 09/30/2015 | 10/13/2015 | 0.0558 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 08/27/2015 | 08/31/2015 | 09/11/2015 | 0.0547 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 07/29/2015 | 07/31/2015 | 08/13/2015 | 0.0515 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 06/26/2015 | 06/30/2015 | 07/13/2015 | 0.0455 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 05/27/2015 | 05/29/2015 | 06/10/2015 | 0.0309 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 04/28/2015 | 04/30/2015 | 05/12/2015 | 0.0347 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 03/27/2015 | 03/31/2015 | 04/13/2015 | 0.0419 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 02/25/2015 | 02/27/2015 | 03/11/2015 | 0.0436 | — | Monthly |
| 2015 | 01/28/2015 | 01/30/2015 | 02/11/2015 | 0.045 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 01/13/2015 | 0.0608 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 11/26/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 12/10/2014 | 0.1033 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 10/29/2014 | 10/31/2014 | 11/12/2014 | 0.104 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 09/26/2014 | 09/30/2014 | 10/10/2014 | 0.0414 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 08/27/2014 | 08/29/2014 | 09/11/2014 | 0.042 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 07/29/2014 | 07/31/2014 | 08/13/2014 | 0.0397 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 06/26/2014 | 06/30/2014 | 07/11/2014 | 0.0391 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 05/28/2014 | 05/30/2014 | 06/11/2014 | 0.0413 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 04/28/2014 | 04/30/2014 | 05/12/2014 | 0.0414 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 03/27/2014 | 03/31/2014 | 04/10/2014 | 0.0452 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 02/26/2014 | 02/28/2014 | 03/10/2014 | 0.0404 | — | Monthly |
| 2014 | 01/29/2014 | 01/31/2014 | 02/12/2014 | 0.0416 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 01/13/2014 | 0.0426 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 11/27/2013 | 11/29/2013 | 12/11/2013 | 0.0395 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 10/29/2013 | 10/31/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 0.0361 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 09/26/2013 | 09/30/2013 | 10/10/2013 | 0.0361 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 08/28/2013 | 08/30/2013 | 09/12/2013 | 0.0389 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 07/29/2013 | 07/31/2013 | 08/13/2013 | 0.0435 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 06/26/2013 | 06/28/2013 | 07/11/2013 | 0.0558 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 05/29/2013 | 05/31/2013 | 06/12/2013 | 0.0454 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 04/26/2013 | 04/30/2013 | 05/10/2013 | 0.0585 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 03/26/2013 | 03/28/2013 | 04/10/2013 | 0.0466 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 02/26/2013 | 02/28/2013 | 03/12/2013 | 0.042 | — | Monthly |
| 2013 | 01/29/2013 | 01/31/2013 | 02/12/2013 | 0.0479 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 12/27/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 01/11/2013 | 0.0576 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 11/28/2012 | 11/30/2012 | 12/12/2012 | 0.0613 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 10/29/2012 | 10/31/2012 | 11/09/2012 | 0.0608 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 09/26/2012 | 09/28/2012 | 10/11/2012 | 0.0588 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 08/29/2012 | 08/31/2012 | 09/13/2012 | 0.0673 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 07/27/2012 | 07/31/2012 | 08/13/2012 | 0.0831 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 06/27/2012 | 06/29/2012 | 07/12/2012 | 0.1012 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 05/29/2012 | 05/31/2012 | 06/12/2012 | 0.1061 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 04/26/2012 | 04/30/2012 | 05/10/2012 | 0.114 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 03/28/2012 | 03/30/2012 | 04/12/2012 | 0.1128 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 02/27/2012 | 02/29/2012 | 03/12/2012 | 0.1157 | — | Monthly |
| 2012 | 01/27/2012 | 01/31/2012 | 02/10/2012 | 0.1415 | — | Monthly |
| 2011 | 12/28/2011 | 12/30/2011 | 01/12/2012 | 0.1394 | — | Monthly |
| 2011 | 11/28/2011 | 11/30/2011 | 12/12/2011 | 0.2913 | — | Monthly |
| 2011 | 10/27/2011 | 10/31/2011 | 11/10/2011 | 0.2311 | — | Monthly |
| 2011 | 09/28/2011 | 09/30/2011 | 10/13/2011 | 0.0764 | — | Monthly |
Sector Allocation
As at December 31, 2024| Information Technology | 45.98% |
| Consumer Goods | 13.67% |
| Communication Services | 12.30% |
| Health Care | 11.39% |
| Industrial Services | 7.67% |
| Consumer Service | 4.44% |
| Utilities | 1.33% |
| Materials | 1.27% |
| Financials | 1.05% |
| Real Estate | 0.51% |
| Energy | 0.38% |
Geographic Exposure
As at December 31, 2024| United States | 96.78% |
| Netherlands | 1.00% |
| United Kingdom | 0.70% |
| Uruguay | 0.70% |
| Ireland | 0.43% |
| Canada | 0.21% |
| Australia | 0.18% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at April 02, 2025| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X NASDAQ-100 INDEX ETF | 100.08% |
| US DOLLAR | 0.38% |
| CASH | 0.27% |
| Market value of options | -0.73% |
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QQCC) may invest in one or more other investment funds, including investment funds managed by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (“HEMI”). In doing so, HEMI is required to ensure that no duplicate fees are payable by QQCC and passed on to the investor, where QQCC and the investment fund it holds provide the same service. Holdings
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At a Glance
Key Features
Direct exposure to some of the largest and most liquid stocks on the NASDAQ-100® Index
Uses a dynamic call writing approach, which seeks to generate income and reduce downside risk
Generate Monthly Income From the NASDAQ-100® Index
Investment Objective: QQCC seeks to provide, to the extent possible and net of expenses: (a) exposure to the performance of an index of the largest domestic and international, non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market (currently, the NASDAQ-100® Index); and (b) monthly U.S. dollar distributions of dividend and call option income. To mitigate downside risk and generate income, QQCC will employ a dynamic covered call option writing program. QQCC will not seek to hedge its exposure to the U.S. dollar back to the Canadian dollar.
Effective June 24, 2022, the investment objectives of the Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (“QQCC”) (formerly Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF (“HEJ”)) were changed following receipt of the required unitholder and regulatory approvals. The ETF traded under its new fund name and ticker symbol on June 27, 2022. For more information, please refer to the disclosure documents of QQCC on www.HorizonsETFs.com
Product Facts
Fund Details
Ticker
QQCC
Inception Date
September 13, 2011
Net Assets ?
$360,312,657
As at April 02, 2025
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
595 131
ForApril 03, 2025
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
133,225
As at April 03, 2025
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Management Fee
0.65%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.84%
As at June 30, 2023
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
No
LEI ?
549300BH87KQ05F5WC17
Distribution Metrics
As at April 02, 2025
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
0.12
Annualized Distribution Yield ?
12.01 %
As at April 02, 2025
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
11.15 %
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
March 31, 2025
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at February 28, 2025
Average OTM % When Written
11.12%
Percentage of Options OTM by Month End
48.65%
Standard Deviation
0.17%
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Performance & Distributions
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF | -7.17 | -6.37 | 4.43 | -6.37 | 13.14 | 15.50 | 15.63 | 5.47 | 4.71 |
**Fund performance since inception on September 13, 2011, as at March 31, 2025
Calendar Year Performance (%)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF | 18.50 | -15.98 | 16.61 | -3.53 | 8.31 | -8.99 | 36.34 | 32.77 |
Effective June 24, 2022, the investment objectives of the Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (“QQCC”), (formerly Horizons Enhanced Income International Equity ETF (“HEJ”)) were changed to seeks to provide, to the extent possible and net of expenses: (a) exposure to the performance of an index of the largest domestic and international, non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ stock market (currently, the NASDAQ-100® Index); and (b) monthly U.S. dollar distributions of dividend and call option income. For more information, please refer to the disclosure documents of QQCC on www.HorizonsETFs.com.
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 03/31/2025 | 03/31/2025 | 04/07/2025 | 0.12 | Monthly | |
| 2025 | 02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | 03/07/2025 | 0.12 | Monthly | |
| 2025 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 0.12 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 01/08/2025 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 11/29/2024 | 11/29/2024 | 12/06/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 10/31/2024 | 10/31/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | 10/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | 09/09/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 07/31/2024 | 07/31/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 07/08/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 04/29/2024 | 04/30/2024 | 05/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 03/27/2024 | 03/28/2024 | 04/05/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 02/28/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 01/30/2024 | 01/31/2024 | 02/07/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 12/28/2023 | 12/29/2023 | 01/08/2024 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 11/29/2023 | 11/30/2023 | 12/07/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 10/30/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 11/07/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 09/28/2023 | 09/29/2023 | 10/06/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 08/30/2023 | 08/31/2023 | 09/08/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 07/28/2023 | 07/31/2023 | 08/08/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 06/29/2023 | 06/30/2023 | 07/10/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 05/30/2023 | 05/31/2023 | 06/07/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 04/27/2023 | 04/28/2023 | 05/05/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 03/30/2023 | 03/31/2023 | 04/10/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 02/27/2023 | 02/28/2023 | 03/07/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 01/30/2023 | 01/31/2023 | 02/10/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 12/29/2022 | 12/30/2022 | 01/12/2023 | 0.1075 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 11/29/2022 | 11/30/2022 | 12/12/2022 | 0.11497 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 10/28/2022 | 10/31/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.0583 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 09/28/2022 | 09/29/2022 | 10/13/2022 | 0.05286 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 08/30/2022 | 08/31/2022 | 09/13/2022 | 0.05208 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 07/28/2022 | 07/29/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.04508 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 06/29/2022 | 06/30/2022 | 07/13/2022 | 0.03107 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 05/30/2022 | 05/31/2022 | 06/10/2022 | 0.02933 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 04/28/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.03083 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 03/30/2022 | 03/31/2022 | 04/12/2022 | 0.02948 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 02/25/2022 | 02/28/2022 | 03/10/2022 | 0.03083 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 01/28/2022 | 01/31/2022 | 02/10/2022 | 0.03219 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 0.02848 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 11/29/2021 | 11/30/2021 | 12/10/2021 | 0.02297 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 10/28/2021 | 10/29/2021 | 11/10/2021 | 0.02333 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 09/28/2021 | 09/29/2021 | 10/13/2021 | 0.02187 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 08/30/2021 | 08/31/2021 | 09/13/2021 | 0.02221 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 07/29/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 0.02246 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 06/29/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 07/13/2021 | 0.02387 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 05/28/2021 | 05/31/2021 | 06/10/2021 | 0.0246 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 04/29/2021 | 04/30/2021 | 05/12/2021 | 0.0236 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 03/30/2021 | 03/31/2021 | 04/13/2021 | 0.0233 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 02/25/2021 | 02/26/2021 | 03/10/2021 | 0.0241 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 01/28/2021 | 01/29/2021 | 02/10/2021 | 0.0229 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 12/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/13/2021 | 0.0222 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 11/27/2020 | 11/30/2020 | 12/10/2020 | 0.0216 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 10/29/2020 | 10/30/2020 | 11/12/2020 | 0.021 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 09/29/2020 | 09/30/2020 | 10/13/2020 | 0.023 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 08/28/2020 | 08/31/2020 | 09/11/2020 | 0.0236 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 07/30/2020 | 07/31/2020 | 08/13/2020 | 0.0252 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 06/29/2020 | 06/30/2020 | 07/13/2020 | 0.029 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 05/28/2020 | 05/29/2020 | 06/10/2020 | 0.0333 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 04/29/2020 | 04/30/2020 | 05/12/2020 | 0.027 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 03/30/2020 | 03/31/2020 | 04/13/2020 | 0.0275 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 02/27/2020 | 02/28/2020 | 03/11/2020 | 0.0294 | Monthly | |
| 2020 | 01/30/2020 | 01/31/2020 | 02/12/2020 | 0.0297 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 12/30/2019 | 12/31/2019 | 01/13/2020 | 0.0297 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 11/28/2019 | 11/29/2019 | 12/11/2019 | 0.0288 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 10/30/2019 | 10/31/2019 | 11/13/2019 | 0.0289 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 09/27/2019 | 09/30/2019 | 10/10/2019 | 0.0286 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 08/29/2019 | 08/30/2019 | 09/12/2019 | 0.0304 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 07/30/2019 | 07/31/2019 | 08/13/2019 | 0.031 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 06/27/2019 | 06/28/2019 | 07/11/2019 | 0.0317 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 05/30/2019 | 05/31/2019 | 06/12/2019 | 0.0305 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 04/29/2019 | 04/30/2019 | 05/10/2019 | 0.0321 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 03/28/2019 | 03/29/2019 | 04/10/2019 | 0.0331 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 02/27/2019 | 02/28/2019 | 03/12/2019 | 0.0331 | Monthly | |
| 2019 | 01/30/2019 | 01/31/2019 | 02/12/2019 | 0.033 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 12/28/2018 | 12/31/2018 | 01/11/2019 | 0.0321 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 11/29/2018 | 11/30/2018 | 12/12/2018 | 0.0328 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 10/30/2018 | 10/31/2018 | 11/13/2018 | 0.0341 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 09/27/2018 | 09/28/2018 | 10/11/2018 | 0.0351 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 08/30/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 0.0344 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 07/30/2018 | 07/31/2018 | 08/13/2018 | 0.036 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 06/28/2018 | 06/29/2018 | 07/12/2018 | 0.0363 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 05/30/2018 | 05/31/2018 | 06/12/2018 | 0.0353 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 04/27/2018 | 04/30/2018 | 05/10/2018 | 0.0369 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 03/28/2018 | 03/29/2018 | 04/11/2018 | 0.0371 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 02/27/2018 | 02/28/2018 | 03/12/2018 | 0.0396 | Monthly | |
| 2018 | 01/30/2018 | 01/31/2018 | 02/12/2018 | 0.0392 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 01/11/2018 | 0.0392 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 11/29/2017 | 11/30/2017 | 12/12/2017 | 0.0391 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 10/30/2017 | 10/31/2017 | 11/10/2017 | 0.0371 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 09/28/2017 | 09/29/2017 | 10/12/2017 | 0.0373 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 08/29/2017 | 08/31/2017 | 09/13/2017 | 0.0373 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 07/27/2017 | 07/31/2017 | 08/11/2017 | 0.0367 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 06/28/2017 | 06/30/2017 | 07/13/2017 | 0.0365 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 05/29/2017 | 05/31/2017 | 06/12/2017 | 0.0327 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 04/25/2017 | 04/27/2017 | 05/09/2017 | 0.0366 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 03/29/2017 | 03/31/2017 | 04/12/2017 | 0.0304 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 02/24/2017 | 02/28/2017 | 03/10/2017 | 0.0261 | Monthly | |
| 2017 | 01/27/2017 | 01/31/2017 | 02/10/2017 | 0.0256 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 01/12/2017 | 0.0265 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 11/28/2016 | 11/30/2016 | 12/01/2016 | 0.0282 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 10/27/2016 | 10/31/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 0.033 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 09/28/2016 | 09/30/2016 | 10/13/2016 | 0.0318 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 08/29/2016 | 08/31/2016 | 09/13/2016 | 0.033 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 07/27/2016 | 07/29/2016 | 08/11/2016 | 0.034 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 06/28/2016 | 06/30/2016 | 07/13/2016 | 0.0405 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 05/27/2016 | 05/31/2016 | 06/19/2016 | 0.0358 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 04/27/2016 | 04/29/2016 | 05/11/2016 | 0.039 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 03/29/2016 | 03/31/2016 | 04/12/2016 | 0.0395 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 02/25/2016 | 02/29/2016 | 03/10/2016 | 0.0373 | Monthly | |
| 2016 | 01/27/2016 | 01/29/2016 | 02/10/2016 | 0.041 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 01/13/2016 | 0.0501 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 11/26/2015 | 11/30/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 0.0502 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 10/28/2015 | 10/31/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 0.0488 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 09/28/2015 | 09/30/2015 | 10/13/2015 | 0.0558 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 08/27/2015 | 08/31/2015 | 09/11/2015 | 0.0547 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 07/29/2015 | 07/31/2015 | 08/13/2015 | 0.0515 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 06/26/2015 | 06/30/2015 | 07/13/2015 | 0.0455 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 05/27/2015 | 05/29/2015 | 06/10/2015 | 0.0309 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 04/28/2015 | 04/30/2015 | 05/12/2015 | 0.0347 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 03/27/2015 | 03/31/2015 | 04/13/2015 | 0.0419 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 02/25/2015 | 02/27/2015 | 03/11/2015 | 0.0436 | Monthly | |
| 2015 | 01/28/2015 | 01/30/2015 | 02/11/2015 | 0.045 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 01/13/2015 | 0.0608 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 11/26/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 12/10/2014 | 0.1033 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 10/29/2014 | 10/31/2014 | 11/12/2014 | 0.104 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 09/26/2014 | 09/30/2014 | 10/10/2014 | 0.0414 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 08/27/2014 | 08/29/2014 | 09/11/2014 | 0.042 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 07/29/2014 | 07/31/2014 | 08/13/2014 | 0.0397 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 06/26/2014 | 06/30/2014 | 07/11/2014 | 0.0391 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 05/28/2014 | 05/30/2014 | 06/11/2014 | 0.0413 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 04/28/2014 | 04/30/2014 | 05/12/2014 | 0.0414 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 03/27/2014 | 03/31/2014 | 04/10/2014 | 0.0452 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 02/26/2014 | 02/28/2014 | 03/10/2014 | 0.0404 | Monthly | |
| 2014 | 01/29/2014 | 01/31/2014 | 02/12/2014 | 0.0416 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 01/13/2014 | 0.0426 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 11/27/2013 | 11/29/2013 | 12/11/2013 | 0.0395 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 10/29/2013 | 10/31/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 0.0361 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 09/26/2013 | 09/30/2013 | 10/10/2013 | 0.0361 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 08/28/2013 | 08/30/2013 | 09/12/2013 | 0.0389 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 07/29/2013 | 07/31/2013 | 08/13/2013 | 0.0435 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 06/26/2013 | 06/28/2013 | 07/11/2013 | 0.0558 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 05/29/2013 | 05/31/2013 | 06/12/2013 | 0.0454 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 04/26/2013 | 04/30/2013 | 05/10/2013 | 0.0585 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 03/26/2013 | 03/28/2013 | 04/10/2013 | 0.0466 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 02/26/2013 | 02/28/2013 | 03/12/2013 | 0.042 | Monthly | |
| 2013 | 01/29/2013 | 01/31/2013 | 02/12/2013 | 0.0479 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 12/27/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 01/11/2013 | 0.0576 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 11/28/2012 | 11/30/2012 | 12/12/2012 | 0.0613 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 10/29/2012 | 10/31/2012 | 11/09/2012 | 0.0608 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 09/26/2012 | 09/28/2012 | 10/11/2012 | 0.0588 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 08/29/2012 | 08/31/2012 | 09/13/2012 | 0.0673 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 07/27/2012 | 07/31/2012 | 08/13/2012 | 0.0831 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 06/27/2012 | 06/29/2012 | 07/12/2012 | 0.1012 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 05/29/2012 | 05/31/2012 | 06/12/2012 | 0.1061 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 04/26/2012 | 04/30/2012 | 05/10/2012 | 0.114 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 03/28/2012 | 03/30/2012 | 04/12/2012 | 0.1128 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 02/27/2012 | 02/29/2012 | 03/12/2012 | 0.1157 | Monthly | |
| 2012 | 01/27/2012 | 01/31/2012 | 02/10/2012 | 0.1415 | Monthly | |
| 2011 | 12/28/2011 | 12/30/2011 | 01/12/2012 | 0.1394 | Monthly | |
| 2011 | 11/28/2011 | 11/30/2011 | 12/12/2011 | 0.2913 | Monthly | |
| 2011 | 10/27/2011 | 10/31/2011 | 11/10/2011 | 0.2311 | Monthly | |
| 2011 | 09/28/2011 | 09/30/2011 | 10/13/2011 | 0.0764 | Monthly |
Holdings
Sector Allocation
As at December 31, 2024| Information Technology | 45.98% |
| Consumer Goods | 13.67% |
| Communication Services | 12.30% |
| Health Care | 11.39% |
| Industrial Services | 7.67% |
| Consumer Service | 4.44% |
| Utilities | 1.33% |
| Materials | 1.27% |
| Financials | 1.05% |
| Real Estate | 0.51% |
| Energy | 0.38% |
Geographic Exposure
As at December 31, 2024| United States | 96.78% |
| Netherlands | 1.00% |
| United Kingdom | 0.70% |
| Uruguay | 0.70% |
| Ireland | 0.43% |
| Canada | 0.21% |
| Australia | 0.18% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at April 02, 2025| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X NASDAQ-100 INDEX ETF | 100.08% |
| US DOLLAR | 0.38% |
| CASH | 0.27% |
| Market value of options | -0.73% |
Horizons NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QQCC) may invest in one or more other investment funds, including investment funds managed by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (“HEMI”). In doing so, HEMI is required to ensure that no duplicate fees are payable by QQCC and passed on to the investor, where QQCC and the investment fund it holds provide the same service. Holdings
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