YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY)
| Assets | $2.35B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 110.18M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $33.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 165.78% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -51.48% |
| Volume | 7,030,679 |
| Open | 20.29 |
| Previous Close | 21.88 |
| Day's Range | 19.60 - 21.10 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.88 |
| 52-Week High | 46.50 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 23 |
| 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
128.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DEPOSITS WITH BROKER FOR SHORT POSITIONS | n/a | 66.10% |
| MSTR US 05/16/25 C330 | n/a | 12.26% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3% | T 3 07.15.25 | 11.73% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.88% | T 3.875 01.15.26 | 11.72% |
| MSTR US 04/17/25 C330 | n/a | 7.80% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 08.14.25 | 7.47% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B 0 06.12.25 | 3.94% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.63% | T 2.625 04.15.25 | 2.98% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | XIB 0 05.15.25 | 2.42% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGXXX | 1.75% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | $1.3775 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $2.0216 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $2.2792 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $3.0821 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $4.4213 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $4.1981 | Oct 25, 2024 |
News
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...
YieldMax Adds Inverse MSTR Option Strategy to Lineup
On Thursday, YieldMax rolled out its 46th option strategy ETF. The actively managed YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) is also the fifth ETF of its kind to be added to the issuer's ...
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...
MSTY: 100% Dividend Yield Could Be Sustained Moving Forward
I believe MSTY's 100% dividend yield is sustainable due to BTC's high volatility, as the ETF can generate substantial option premiums from MSTR's price swings. By monetizing MSTR's volatility to gener...
MSTY: A 102% Distribution Rate That Doesn't Look Bad
Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF offers a staggering 101.75% distribution rate by selling short-dated, slightly out-of-the-money calls on volatile MicroStrategy stock. The ETF's high distribut...
Using Bitcoin, MSTR & Other Crypto in Diverse, Low-VIX ETFs
Jay Pestrichelli discusses some of the ETFs that Tidal offers, especially highlighting BIGY, an option income ETF. “Choice is important” for investors as they choose how to engage with options, he say...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MSTY ($2.2792), SMCY ($1.7215), SQY ($0.6338), YMAX ($0.1118), YMAG ($0.0500) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Distr...
MSTY: Don't Cap Your Upside If Bitcoin Keeps Rallying
MicroStrategy Incorporated has surged over 400% this year, with the Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF offering an alternative to direct stock investment. The MSTY ETF generates monthly income b...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MSTY ($3.0821), SMCY ($2.3546), AIYY ($0.8718), YMAX ($0.1390), YMAG ($0.0592) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name ReferenceAsset Distri...
MSTY: Profit From Bullish Bitcoin Trend
I recommended YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) for diversified income source and potential Bitcoin exposure, especially with expected tailwinds in 2025. MSTY is an actively managed opti...
MSTY: Leverage The Volatility As BTC-USD Prepares To Breach $100k, Upgrading To Buy
Bitcoin's volatility presents an opportunity to maximize gains, particularly with the YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY). MSTY's call-option-selling strategy generates strong distribution...
MSTY: Two Strategies, One ETF, Effective Only In A Sideways Trend
A 45% forward dividend yield is not “free money.” Income strategy or trading as well, caution is required. MSTY employs covered call and credit call spread strategies, which can limit gains in bullish...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MSTY (135.72%), AIYY (105.31%), SMCY (100.24%), YMAX (69.49%), YMAG (16.05%) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Distr...
MSTY vs MSTX vs MSTU: Which is the better MicroStrategy ETF?
MicroStrategy stock price surged hard in 2024, making it one of the best-performing assets this year. It has soared by over 308% this year, beating the S&P 500 index, which is up by 24%.
MSTY: The 200% Distribution Rate Makes Me Nervous
MSTY carried a tremendous distribution rate of 197.8%, and a total return since inception of 157%. Despite this return, it has still underperformed MSTR, its underlying. However, MSTY may have a place...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MSTY (175.64%), AIYY (100.45%), SQY (70.37%), YMAX (67.11%), YMAG (14.96%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Di...
MSTY: Risk Masquerading As Income
Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF offers investors exposure to an actively managed options strategy focused primarily on MicroStrategy. MSTY has generally performed in line with MSTR shares, th...
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.