YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY)
| Assets | $3.04B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| PE Ratio | 42.66 |
| Shares Out | 550.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 135.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Payout Ratio | 5,760.35% |
| Volume | 21,821,335 |
| Open | 5.53 |
| Previous Close | 5.51 |
| Day's Range | 5.52 - 5.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 5.23 |
| 52-Week High | 11.53 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 99 |
| Inception Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
About ULTY
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is actively managed, seeking to provide monthly income through a portfolio of covered call strategies. The fund generates income via option premiums, dividends from directly held US stocks, and US treasuries ULTY was launched on Feb 28, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
65.38% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| US DOLLARS | n/a | 11.94% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGXXX | 9.62% |
| IonQ, Inc. | IONQ | 5.72% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 5.70% |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | HOOD | 5.69% |
| Oklo Inc. | OKLO | 5.46% |
| AppLovin Corporation | APP | 5.38% |
| Rigetti Computing, Inc. | RGTI | 5.37% |
| Upstart Holdings, Inc. | UPST | 5.36% |
| Unity Software Inc. | U | 5.15% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.0928 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.090 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.0949 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.100 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.1006 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.1003 | Aug 8, 2025 |
Performance
ULTY had a total return of 32.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.96%.
News
ULTY: How YieldMax Reduced NAV Erosion While Sustaining 80%+ Yields
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF has improved performance after a strategic shift, stabilizing NAV and maintaining an 87%+ yield. ULTY now employs diverse option strategies, including collars...
ULTY: 100%+ Yield That Has To Be Ignored
The YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF offers extremely high yields through complex synthetic option strategies, but carries significant risk and high fees. ULTY's weekly payouts and synthetic ...
ULTY: The New Strategy Has Worked, But Conditions May Be Shifting
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF has delivered strong recent returns, outperforming QQQ but trailing ARKK since mid-March. ULTY employs a covered call and put-buying strategy on high-volatili...
Why We're Avoiding This 89% Dividend ETF
It's a trap I see investors fall into all the time: pouncing on yields that are so high as to be, frankly, absurd. Case in point: the 89% (not a typo!
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 SNOY, ULTY, GOOY, TSLY, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY, WNTR, ULTY, MSTY, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 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...
Create Your Own Dividends in Volatile Times
Two funds that I get asked about a lot are JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY). And no wonder.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY, ULTY, MARO, LFGY, MRNY and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 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...
Behind The Curtain Of ULTY: Why YieldMax's 'Ultra Income' May Be Capital Erosion In Disguise
ULTY's high yields are misleading, as distributions are primarily return of capital, leading to progressive capital erosion for investors. The fund's aggressive covered call strategy limits upside, of...
ULTY: Can't See That The Basic Strategy Works - Or Will
ULTY's headline yields are misleading, as much of the payout is return of capital, leading to capital depletion and negative total returns. The fund's strategy—buying stocks with high implied volatili...
ULTY: Downgrading To Hold As Structural Flaws Surface
I am downgrading ULTY to Hold due to its inferior long-term total returns and poor drawdown mitigation compared to alternatives like YMAX and DIY withdrawals from QQQ and SPY. YieldMax Ultra Option In...
ULTY: A Fund That Should Have Value For More Aggressive Investors
I rate the YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF a buy for aggressive investors seeking high income and dynamic options strategies. ULTY has delivered strong recent returns and consistent weekly p...
ULTY: An ETF Most Long-Term Investors Should Probably Avoid
ULTY delivers an eye-catching 126% yield but does so by targeting highly volatile, speculative stocks for option income, increasing risk. This ETF suits short-term income seekers who fully understand ...
ULTY ETF: Why You Shouldn't Pursue Weekly Payouts
ULTY ETF's triple-digit yield and weekly payouts seem like a dream combination for income investors. But total return, instead of current yield, is what investors should ultimately focus on. I see sev...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, TSMY, YBIT, LFGY, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY, ULTY, XYZY, MSTY, WNTR, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 30, 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...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on HOOY, CONY, ULTY, AMDY, YMAG, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, TSLY, LFGY, CRSH, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
ULTY: Different Strategy From YieldMax With Weekly Distributions But A Lot Of What-Ifs
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF offers a unique, diversified, actively managed option-income strategy with weekly distributions, making it attractive for income-focused investors seeking fre...
ULTY: You're Getting Paid, Sure, But You're Still Losing
ULTY's synthetic covered call strategy offers high weekly yields, but relies on volatile stocks and complex derivatives, making it riskier than it appears. Most of ULTY's distributions are Return of C...
ULTY: The Gambler's Income ETF
ULTY offers extremely high yield via aggressive, actively managed covered call strategies, but carries significant risk and volatility due to its focus on high-beta stocks. While recent total returns ...
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...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, CONY, AMDY, LFGY, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on MRNY, ULTY, MARO, GDXY, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF ...