# Inflation 3.4% Gas Up 27%: Six Income Funds Beat Prices

> Six income ETFs raised payouts faster than inflation, with QQQI offering tax advantages over JEPQ.
- Title: Inflation 3.4% Gas Up 27%: Six Income Funds Beat Prices
- Summary: Six income ETFs raised payouts faster than inflation, with QQQI offering tax advantages over JEPQ. The NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) outperforms…
- Keywords: jepq, qqqi, nasdaq, inflation, yield, taxable, etf, payout, Gas, Six, Income, Funds
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/09/22/inflation-is-3-4-and-gas-is-up-27-these-six-income-funds-raised-their-payouts-faster-than-prices
- Author: Ryne Mauck
- Published: 2026-09-22T21:55:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jepq, qqqi, nasdaq, inflation, yield, taxable, etf, payout
## Inflation 3.4% Gas Up 27%
Inflation is 3.4% and gas prices rose 27.4% year over year according to August CPI data.
## Six Income ETFs Beat Inflation
Six popular income ETFs raised payouts faster than inflation over the past year, with only Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF missing the mark.
## JEPQ's 11.1% Yield
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pays 11.1% trailing yield on $60.92 shares with $6.76 per share payout.
## QQQI's 12.4% Payout Growth
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) raised trailing payouts 12.4% to $8.28 per share versus JEPQ's 11.2%.
## Tax Advantage Difference
QQQI classifies 98.86% of distributions as return of capital under IRC Section 301(c)(2), reducing tax burden in taxable accounts.
## Taxable Account Tradeoff
QQQI offers better after-tax returns in taxable accounts with $13.1 billion net assets versus JEPQ's $40.7 billion.
## Distribution Strategy Shift
Switching from JEPQ to QQQI in taxable accounts requires checking cost basis to avoid triggering capital gains tax.
## Key takeaway

The NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) outperforms JEPQ by raising payouts 12.4% versus 11.2% while offering better tax treatment in taxable accounts.