BALQ decisively outperforms it on total return.
QDIV is framed as an inferior Nasdaq covered-call choice that BALQ is “destroying” on total return.
The comparison explicitly contrasts BALQ against QDIV, with QDIV cited as significantly underperforming on total return. That makes QDIV the weaker option in this specific Nasdaq covered-call shortlist.
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