YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY)
| Assets | $1.13B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.03% |
| PE Ratio | 978.76 |
| Shares Out | 69.27M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $22.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 139.75% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Payout Ratio | 136,786.43% |
| Volume | 6,976,834 |
| Open | 16.85 |
| Previous Close | 16.45 |
| Day's Range | 16.01 - 17.16 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.53 |
| 52-Week High | 75.90 |
| Beta | 2.15 |
| Holdings | 37 |
| 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
122.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MSTR US 10/16/26 C95 | n/a | 28.82% |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | n/a | 22.99% |
| MSTR US 11/20/26 C135 | n/a | 14.04% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.38% | T.2.375 05.15.27 | 11.71% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 02.18.27 | 11.37% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 07.08.27 | 10.20% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.15.26 | 9.44% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.10.26 | 9.31% |
| First American Government Obligs X | FGXXX | 2.95% |
| MSTR US 09/25/26 C141 | n/a | 2.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.3111 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.3421 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $0.2395 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $0.3121 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $0.2105 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $0.2836 | Aug 28, 2026 |
Performance
MSTY had a total return of -46.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.41%.
News
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