The ETF aims to provide monthly cash flow by holding Nasdaq large-cap stocks and selling call options. When the Nasdaq 100 Index entered a correction zone in the spring of 2026 and the VIX index peaked at 31.05 on March 27, JEPQ's monthly dividend gradually increased from $0.46572 in February to $0.70497 on the ex-dividend date of August 3, marking the highest single payout in the fund's history. This indicates that increased market volatility directly boosts the income from covered call strategies, but its downside buffering effect during the 2022 bear market was less than implied by its 10% yield, and it underperformed the Nasdaq index during rapid rebounds.