YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY)
| Assets | $5.80B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 253.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $27.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 127.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 16,823,573 |
| Open | 22.90 |
| Previous Close | 22.83 |
| Day's Range | 21.50 - 22.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.10 |
| 52-Week High | 46.50 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 30 |
| Inception Date | Feb 22, 2024 |
About MSTY
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in information technology equity. The fund seeks to provide current income and capped gains on the MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) through a synthetic covered call strategy, collateralized by cash and US Treasurys. The actively managed fund uses both standardized exchange-traded and FLEX options. MSTY was launched on Feb 22, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
118.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes 3.88% | T.3.875 01.15.26 | 30.22% |
| MSTR US 09/19/25 C390 | n/a | 21.41% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.25% | T.4.25 10.15.25 | 15.02% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 08.14.25 | 13.96% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 11.06.25 | 11.68% |
| MSTR US 08/15/25 C390 | n/a | 7.92% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 07.09.26 | 6.96% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 02.19.26 | 6.38% |
| MSTR US 09/19/25 C385 | n/a | 4.37% |
| US DOLLARS | n/a | 1.02% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | $1.2382 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $1.4707 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| May 8, 2025 | $2.3734 | May 9, 2025 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $1.3356 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $1.3775 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $2.0216 | Feb 14, 2025 |
Performance
MSTY had a total return of 121.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 189.27%.
News
MSTY: 100%+ Yield? Don't Fall For The Hype
MSTY offers an extremely high yield via aggressive covered call strategies on MicroStrategy, but this comes with significant downside risk and capped upside. Despite MSTR's massive gains, MSTY has dra...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY, ULTY, MSTY, WNTR, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
IMST: Not Even A New Wrapper For The Same MSTY Option Income Problem
MSTY and IMST both suffer from using highly volatile MSTR as the underlying, making option income strategies structurally weak for long-term investors. IMST does not offer meaningful improvements over...
MSTY: This High-Risk, High-Yield ETF Is All Smoke And Mirrors
Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF's headline ~100%+ yield is mostly return of capital, not sustainable income, making the high payout misleading for long-term investors. The MSTY fund's synthet...
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 224: $22,400 Allocated, $2,349.12 In Projected Dividends
Despite a market pullback, my Dividend Harvesting Portfolio delivered positive returns and increased income, showcasing the benefits of diversification and disciplined reinvestment. I added to VICI, N...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on XYZY, WNTR, SMCY, AIYY, MSTY, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
Why MSTY's High Yield Could Fly Even Higher As Strategy's Volatility Potentially Rebounds
MSTY's 140% dividend yield remains sustainable and could rise further, driven by MSTR's unique volatility and leveraged Bitcoin exposure. Active management allows MSTY to generate strong premiums even...
MSTY: Harnessing Strategy's Bitcoin-Driven Volatility For High-Yield Income
Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF offers a way for income investors to gain exposure to the volatility of Bitcoin and MSTR using advanced options trading strategies to generate a 140% TTM yield...
MSTY: The Market Environment Is Better For This Fund Now
I am upgrading MSTY from sell to hold due to a more favorable regulatory and political environment for cryptocurrencies under President Trump. MSTY offers high income potential and strong recent retur...
Final Trade: MSTY, NVO, DKS, HD
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Can MSTY's 120%+ Yield Hold Up?
MSTY has done incredibly well with a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 123%, but I don't believe this performance will continue in 2025. Of the three underlying mechanisms MSTY uses to generate inco...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MSTY, LFGY, ULTY, SMCY, and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below.
MSTY: Why The 83% Distribution Rate Doesn't Justify The Current Risks
The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF is a single stock covered call ETF tied to Strategy, which is heavily linked to Bitcoin. Despite Bitcoin's 23% drop, MSTY's distribution rate decreased fro...
MSTY: Payouts Continue To Decline As Bitcoin Cycle Shifts
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) offers a high distribution yield but carries elevated risk due to its indirect association with Bitcoin's volatility. MSTY's synthetic options strategy ...
MSTY: Selling MSTR Covered Calls Relatively Less Risky In Today's Market
Trump's tariffs have created a favorable environment for MSTY due to MSTR capturing overall higher market volatility despite its business being minimally affected by tariffs. MSTY offers significant i...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (102.27%), MSTY (101.29%), ULTY (78.88%), AIYY (70.96%), LFGY (69.83%), and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ...
MSTY: Misplaced Product Only For 'Have To Do Bitcoin With Reduced Volatility'
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) is a high-risk income ETF with volatile underlying assets, making it unsuitable for stable income seekers. Covered call strategies on volatile assets li...
MSTY: Stop Selling Off Your Upside For Cents On The Dollar
MSTY, the Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, is an inefficient fund that we expect will decay over time, making it unsuitable for those seeking income or price appreciation. While MSTY sports a...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (101.11%), MSTY (89.54%), AIYY (83.75%), ULTY (83.40%), LFGY (60.76%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ...
MSTY: This Fund Has A Poor Risk-Reward Profile
Creativity in investing is essential, but overcomplicating strategies can be problematic. Covered-call ETFs are increasingly popular among dividend investors seeking alternatives in low-rate environme...
MSTY Is A Buy Due To Peak Yield And Implied Volatility
I recommend a buy rating for YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF due to its current 160%+ dividend yield and high implied volatility of MSTR stock. Both readings are near peak levels since the fu...
High Yields Will Never Be The Same - Here's Why
High-yield investments like BDCs, MLPs, CEFs, and REITs offer substantial dividend yields, often overlooked by retail investors due to a lack of awareness. Option ETFs generate high income by writing ...
MSTY Vs. MSTY:CA: This Is Not A YieldMax Canadian Replica
MSTY's ~130% distribution yield has helped the fund generate over $2.28B in AUM and inspired multiple fund companies to launch their own funds such as Harvest's MSTY:CA. Canadian investors need to bew...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (101.33%), MSTY (100.07%), AIYY (64.15%), YMAX (47.62%), SQY (45.38%) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF ...
MSTY: Harvesting Potential Triple-Digit Yields From Leveraged Bitcoin
MSTY ETF offers income investors triple-digit yields by selling out-of-the-money call options on MSTR, a leveraged Bitcoin proxy. Despite high returns, MSTY should be a small part of a diversified por...