C+
46 / 100

$GIAX

Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF

The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay.

Distribution Yield
24.0%
annualized
Total Return
24%
since inception
Annualized Return
10.00%
average per year
Inception
7/29/2024
2.3 years live
Scorecard Rank
#110
of 177 funds

🎯 How GIAX Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength29 / 50
Average yearly total return of 10.00% since inception.
Cumulative total return13 / 25
24% in total return since the fund launched.
Yield backed by returns4 / 25
Compares the 24.0% distribution rate against 10.00% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

#SymbolNameYieldAnnualized
1 AMDW AMDW AMD WeeklyPay ETF 44.2% 169.57%
2 CHPY YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF 40% 73.04%
3 PLTY YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF 41% 66.87%
4 HAKY Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF 15% 59.68%
5 NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF 30% 52.29%
6 AHD GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF 33% 48.45%
7 AMDY YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF 42% 45.47%
8 SOXY YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF 12% 44.43%
9 NVII REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF 39% 43.21%
10 XLEI State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF 21.0% 39.48%
11 SNOY YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF 46% 37.99%
12 GOOW Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF 21.1% 35.38%
13 PLTW Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF 71.7% 30.46%
14 VFLO VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF 0.8% 29.02%
15 MLPI MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF 14.3% 27.97%

❓ GIAX FAQ

What is the dividend yield of GIAX?
GIAX currently shows a distribution yield of 24.0%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.
What is the total return of GIAX since inception?
GIAX has returned 24% in total since it launched on 7/29/2024, which works out to roughly 10.00% per year on average.
Is the GIAX yield sustainable?
The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.
How is the GIAX grade calculated?
Our C+ grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). GIAX scored 46 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.

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