YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO)
| Assets | $17.55M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $8.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 98.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 28,428 |
| Open | 8.24 |
| Previous Close | 8.26 |
| Day's Range | 8.21 - 8.37 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.00 |
| 52-Week High | 20.00 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 16 |
| Inception Date | Aug 7, 2024 |
About BABO
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in consumer discretionary equity. The fund seeks to provide current income and capped gains on the Alibaba stock (BABA) through a synthetic covered call strategy, collateralized by cash and US Treasurys. The actively managed fund uses both standardized exchange-traded and FLEX options. BABO was launched on Aug 7, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
146.76% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 08.06.26 | 44.04% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 09.03.26 | 25.80% |
| Cash Offset | n/a | 25.23% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 02.18.27 | 21.44% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund Class X | FGXXX | 20.44% |
| Baba 09/18/2026 130.01 C | n/a | 4.54% |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | n/a | 3.72% |
| BABA US 07/31/26 C118 | n/a | 0.76% |
| BABA US 07/31/26 C120 | n/a | 0.43% |
| BABA US 07/31/26 C122 | n/a | 0.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $0.1245 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $0.0817 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $0.0682 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $0.060 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.0543 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0656 | Jun 26, 2026 |
Performance
BABO had a total return of -5.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.48%.
News
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Weekly Distributions for Group 2 ETFs
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 2 weekly pay ETFs. Group 2 Distribution Announcement Ex.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Weekly Distributions for Group 2 ETFs
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 2 weekly pay ETFs. Group 2 Distribution Announcement Ex.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO, MARO, ULTY, MRNY, SLTY and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, MARO, SLTY, BABO, DIPS and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (115.03%), PLTY (111.13%), NVDY (105.43%), YMAX (45.55%), YMAG (53.55%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MRNY (73.00%), FBY (55.50%), DIPS (54.67%), YMAX (36.43%), YMAG (56.63%) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (69.59%), MRNY (61.51%), FBY (58.57%), YMAX (60.44%), YMAG (76.46%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Monthly Distributions on PYPY (101.91%), MSTY (100.04%), FIAT (100.02%), CONY (91.83%), SQY (81.95%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced monthly distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.