YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX)
| Assets | $670.54M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.28% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 53.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $8.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 68.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -39.66% |
| Volume | 1,095,510 |
| Open | 12.82 |
| Previous Close | 12.74 |
| Day's Range | 12.77 - 12.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 11.21 |
| 52-Week High | 20.89 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 31 |
| Inception Date | Jan 16, 2024 |
About YMAX
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests in shares of other YieldMax ETFs. The underlying ETFs seek to provide current income and capped gains on select securities through a synthetic covered call strategy. YMAX was launched on Jan 16, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
36.77% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | GDXY | 3.91% |
| YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF | MSFO | 3.83% |
| YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | TSLY | 3.79% |
| YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF | NFLY | 3.72% |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | GOOY | 3.70% |
| YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF | YBIT | 3.70% |
| YieldMax CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF | CVNY | 3.54% |
| YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF | AMZY | 3.54% |
| YieldMax JPM Option Income Strategy ETF | JPMO | 3.53% |
| YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF | SNOY | 3.51% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.1289 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $0.1781 | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1315 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.1526 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.1002 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.2405 | Mar 7, 2025 |
News
YMAX Doesn't Deliver Durable Income
YMAX offers diversified volatility exposure and aims for stable returns through equal-weighted investments in YieldMax income plans. The fund has shown a 34% annualized return in payouts, but lags beh...
YMAX: I'll Take One Of Everything
YieldMax Universe Fund offers high income through a fund-of-funds approach, bundling various YieldMax ETFs to mitigate idiosyncratic risks. YMAX's 97% 30-day SEC yield is attractive, but the fund suff...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on FIAT (127.21%), CVNY (100.49%), ULTY (77.62%), CONY (73.33%), YMAX (68.44%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ...
YMAX: Diversification Risk Hurts Income Prospect
YieldMax Universe Fund offers a high yield of 57%, but its diversified options-income strategy leads to NAV decline. YMAX's holdings employ synthetic covered calls, causing NAV erosion if underlying s...
YMAX: Paying Extra Management Fees For No Good Reason
YieldMax™ Universe Fund lacks a coherent investment theme and holds a mix of tech, crypto, and unrelated sectors, making it inefficient and erratic. YMAX charges a 0.29% management fee on top of acqui...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on FIAT (101.61%), ULTY (82.09%), CONY (79.47%), YMAX (85.55%), YMAG (48.55%) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF...
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...
YMAX: Bundling Ultra Strategies Has Worked Surprisingly Well
YMAX, a fund-of-funds holding various YieldMax ETFs, offers high income with a distribution rate up to 47.25%, outperforming the S&P 500 since my initial recommendation. The underlying funds' strategi...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on CRSH (75.93%), TSLY (62.77%), YBIT (60.33%), YMAX (56.92%), YMAG (39.10%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 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 (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 ...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on NFLY ($1.0705), CONY ($1.0468), PYPY ($0.6665), YMAX ($0.1944), YMAG ($0.1862) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF ...
Why I Am Not A Big Fan Of YMAX ETF
YMAX grabs headlines with its massive distribution yields, but investors should be aware of a few important shortcomings. Among them are equal weighting and high costs that are hindering YMAX's perfor...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY ($2.9826), MARO ($2.1002), NVDY ($0.8294), YMAX ($0.1469), YMAG ($0.1898) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 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 FEAT ($2.1944), FIVY ($1.6771), YBIT ($0.7893), YMAX ($0.1720), YMAG ($0.1002) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Distr...
YMAX: High Risk With Underperformance
YieldMax offers ETFs focused on high income by using advanced options strategies to simulate holding volatile stocks and selling calls on them. YieldMax's ETFs target highly volatile stocks, maximizin...
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...
YMAX: A Gigantic Yield That Comes With A Price
Tidal Trust II - YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) offers a high dividend yield of 43%, but its aggressive option strategy risks capital erosion. YMAX invests primarily in other Yiel...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on CONY ($0.8339), FIAT ($0.6530), NFLY ($0.5830), YMAX ($0.1395), YMAG ($0.1578) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Di...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY ($3.5887), MARO ($2.4950), NVDY ($0.8983), YMAX ($0.1807), YMAG ($0.3102) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Di...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on TSLY ($1.2860), TSMY ($0.8065), YBIT ($0.7088), YMAX ($0.2448), YMAG ($0.1742) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.
YMAX: Very High-Yielding Fund Of Funds
YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs offers high distribution yields, with a trailing cumulative yield of ~40.63%, and switched to weekly distributions in September 2024. The YMAX ETF primaril...
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...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on CONY (105.60%), FIAT (101.57%), ULTY (92.32%), YMAX (34.96%), YMAG (43.89%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Di...
YMAX: Unconventional Method To Wealth Building That Outperformed The S&P 500
YMAX offers a high distribution yield of around 66%, making it attractive for income investors despite its short performance history and potential NAV decay. The fund's strategy involves diverse holdi...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY (62.10%), DIPS (60.23%), NVDY (60.21%), YMAX (67.21%), YMAG (72.96%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Reference Asset Di...