# Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GOLI): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Defiance · Asset class: Commodities
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2025-04-01

GLDY aims to generate monthly income through risk exposure to shares of GLD, a fund that tracks the gold spot price using physically held gold bars in London vaults. At least once a week, GLDY sells put options priced at-the-money or 0%-5% in-the-money, which places a cap on potential gains. The strategy may profit when GLDs share price increases, stays flat, or decreases slightly. However, the fund is subject to all potential losses if GLDs share price declines significantly, which may not be offset by the income received. The fund seeks to outperform relative to traditional option-based s...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $11.61 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% |
| Assets Under Management | $22.5M |
| NAV | $12.02 |
| Holdings Count | 11 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 44.43% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.16 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Weekly |
| 52-Week Range | $5.55 – $17.98 |
| Beta | 0.16 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0575 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-10-22
- Pay date: 2026-10-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does GOLI invest in?

GLDY aims to generate monthly income through risk exposure to shares of GLD, a fund that tracks the gold spot price using physically held gold bars in London vaults. At least once a week, GLDY sells put options priced at-the-money or 0%-5% in-the-money, which places a cap on potential gains. The strategy may profit when GLDs share price increases, stays flat, or decreases slightly. However, the fund is subject to all potential losses if GLDs share price declines significantly, which may not be offset by the income received. The fund seeks to outperform relative to traditional option-based strategies with a typical duration of less than one week. GLDY does not invest directly in gold bullion or the underlying ETP. Due to the nature of its options strategy, the fund may occasionally hold GLD shares intending to be sold within the day to avoid tax implications. The fund will hold short-term US Treasurys as collateral. There is no guarantee the strategy will result in higher income.

### What is the expense ratio of GOLI?

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GOLI) charges an expense ratio of 1.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is GOLI's dividend yield?

GOLI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 44.43%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is GOLI?

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GOLI) manages $22.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is GOLI actively managed or an index fund?

GOLI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was GOLI launched?

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GOLI) launched in April 2025 and is managed by Defiance.

### Does GOLI pay a dividend?

Yes, Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GOLI) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 44.43%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does GOLI pay dividends?

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF pays dividends Weekly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is GOLI's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GOLI was 2026-10-22. The next ex-date typically follows Weekly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will GOLI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.04% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does GOLI charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GOLI's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does GOLI cost more than a fund like VOO?

GOLI's strategy (current expense ratio 1.04%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GOLI sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to GOLI?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GOLI (1.04%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goli
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goli/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goli/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goli/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goli/peers

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