YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO)
| Assets | $26.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 3.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 98.08% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 36,856 |
| Open | 7.87 |
| Previous Close | 7.80 |
| Day's Range | 7.87 - 8.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.00 |
| 52-Week High | 20.00 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| Holdings | 17 |
| Inception Date | Aug 7, 2024 |
About BABO
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in consumer discretionary equity. The fund seeks to provide current income and capped gains on the Alibaba stock (BABA) through a synthetic covered call strategy, collateralized by cash and US Treasurys. The actively managed fund uses both standardized exchange-traded and FLEX options. BABO was launched on Aug 7, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
161.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | n/a | 34.95% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 02.18.27 | 27.97% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.38% | T.2.375 05.15.27 | 27.61% |
| Cash Offset | n/a | 16.38% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.15.26 | 14.35% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 09.03.26 | 13.50% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.10.26 | 11.11% |
| Baba 09/18/2026 130.01 C | n/a | 7.79% |
| First American Government Obligs X | FGXXX | 5.65% |
| BABA US 08/21/26 C128 | n/a | 1.81% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $0.0698 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $0.0805 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $0.0999 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $0.1636 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $0.1245 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $0.0817 | Jul 24, 2026 |
Performance
BABO had a total return of -4.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.22%.
News
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Weekly Distributions for Group 2 ETFs
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 2 weekly pay ETFs. Group 2 Distribution Announcement Ex.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO, MARO, ULTY, MRNY, SLTY and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 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 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 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...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on MRNY (73.00%), FBY (55.50%), DIPS (54.67%), YMAX (36.43%), YMAG (56.63%) and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (69.59%), MRNY (61.51%), FBY (58.57%), YMAX (60.44%), YMAG (76.46%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.
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.