YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF

PLTY

Market cap $639M

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF offers an exceptionally high yield, recently above 125%, driven by synthetic call option writing on Palantir. PLTY's total return since inception is 182%, but it significantly underperforms PLTR's 352.4% return; upside is capped while downside remains uncapped. I am downgrading PLTY to a hold, citing vulnerability to sharp declines in PLTR and the risk of rapid capital erosion if tech sector sentiment shifts.

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF delivers robust distribution yields, outperforming its share price decline despite market corrections. PLTY's NAV remains resilient, with minimal erosion, even as PLTR volatility impacts share price; income generation remains the core investment rationale. Total distributions for 2025 have significantly exceeded share price losses, supporting PLTY's effectiveness as a covered call ETF for income-focused investors.

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (PLTY) exemplifies a well-managed covered call ETF, generating income while maintaining and growing NAV. PLTY's synthetic covered call strategy caps upside but uses puts to mitigate downside, performing as designed even during PLTR volatility. Risks include potential NAV erosion and distribution declines if PLTR experiences a prolonged correction, but PLTY has shown resilience so far.

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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 ETF Name Distribution Frequency Distribution per Share Distribution Rate 2, 4 30-Day SEC Yield 3 ROC 5 Ex-Date & Record Date Payment Date CHPY YieldMax® Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.4056 38.72% 0.00% 20.03% 8/14/25 8/15/25 GPTY YieldMax® AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.2920 32.57% 0.00% 98.22% 8/14/25 8/15/25 LFGY YieldMax® Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.4484 63.34% 0.00% 54.02% 8/14/25 8/15/25 QDTY YieldMax® Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.1917 21.95% 0.00% 100.00% 8/14/25 8/15/25 RDTY YieldMax® R2000 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.3123 35.30% 0.00% 95.02% 8/14/25 8/15/25 SDTY YieldMax® S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.2031 23.12% 0.00% 100.00% 8/14/25 8/15/25 ULTY YieldMax® Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF Weekly $0.1006 85.94% 0.00% 100.00% 8/14/25 8/15/25 YMAG YieldMax® Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.1617 53.33% 60.85% 47.97% 8/14/25 8/15/25 YMAX YieldMax® Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.1102 43.43% 82.47% 17.63% 8/14/25 8/15/25 BABO YieldMax® BABA Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.7544 62.28% 2.84% 96.06% 8/14/25 8/15/25 DIPS YieldMax® Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.1787 36.19% 3.86% 90.42% 8/14/25 8/15/25 FBY YieldMax® META Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.6241 46.15% 2.59% 94.10% 8/14/25 8/15/25 GDXY YieldMax® Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.6098 50.44% 3.09% 94.67% 8/14/25 8/15/25 JPMO YieldMax® JPM Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.2824 21.93% 2.56% 89.11% 8/14/25 8/15/25 MARO YieldMax® MARA Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $1.0043 67.16% 3.16% 20.75% 8/14/25 8/15/25 MRNY YieldMax® MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.0946 62.90% 3.06% 84.86% 8/14/25 8/15/25 NVDY YieldMax® NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.8397 60.79% 2.52% 0.00% 8/14/25 8/15/25 PLTY YieldMax® PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $7.4924 125.02% 2.93% 97.92% 8/14/25 8/15/25 Weekly Payers & Group C ETFs scheduled for next week: CHPY GPTY LFGY QDTY RDTY SDTY ULTY YMAG YMAX ABNY AMDY CONY CVNY DRAY FIAT HOOY MSFO NFLY PYPY Standardized Performance and Fund details can be obtained by clicking the ETF Ticker in the table above or by visiting us at www.yieldmaxetfs.com Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF offers a high 59% yield through a covered call strategy on Palantir, appealing to income-focused investors despite capped upside and notable volatility. The ETF is best suited for those moderately bullish or neutral on Palantir, seeking monthly income, and able to tolerate volatility and downside risk. Palantir's AI-driven growth, aggressive revenue guidance, and supportive macrotrends could support further gains, but high valuation raises the risk of pullbacks.

PLTY offers a massive yield by capitalizing on Palantir's persistent high volatility through a synthetic covered call strategy. This ETF is ideal for Palantir bulls seeking high income and downside cushion, letting you potentially recoup your investment quickly while tracking PLTR's price. The main risk is a potential drop in Palantir's volatility, which would shrink option premiums and reduce PLTY's payouts, though this seems unlikely soon.

Active management and a 1.44% expense ratio boost PLTY's income potential, but single-stock focus and market swings demand careful oversight.