YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF

ULTY

Market cap $1.18B

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs. Group 1 Distribution Announcement Ex.

This article breaks down the 'YieldMax Battle,' exploring whether YMAX's 72% yield is fundamentally safer than ULTY's eye-popping 129%. Despite ULTY's hybrid transformation, the move feels like 'too little, too late' and is unlikely to deliver a significant turnaround in performance. YMAX remains one of the few YieldMax funds actually worth holding as we head into 2026.

DIVO, QDVO, and QQQH offer high-yield income with strategies designed to minimize NAV erosion versus typical option ETFs. DIVO targets blue-chip dividend growers, uses OTM covered calls on 20–30% of assets, and has delivered a 198.8% total return since inception. QDVO focuses on growth stocks, writes OTM options on 30–50% of assets, and currently yields 9.8%, but has a limited track record.

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the  YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs. Group 1 Distribution Announcement Ex.

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs. Group 1 Distribution Announcement Ex.

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF has a massive yield, but there's a fundamental problem with the ETF you shouldn't ignore. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a lower yield, but it could actually be an interesting alternative to an S&P 500 index ETF.

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs.

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) earns a cautious Buy after recent structural changes targeting more stable, income-focused performance. ULTY's portfolio now emphasizes lower-volatility, cash-flow-rich large caps and real assets, reducing drawdowns and dependency on speculative growth narratives. The revised option strategy incorporates systematic, out-of-the-money call writing and net put positions, improving downside protection while capping upside.

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs. Group 1 Distribution Announcement Ex.

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