YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs
YMAX
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.5M invested in YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 17
0.26% more ownership
Funds ownership: 3.17% → 3.43% (+0.26%)
14% less funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 55 (-9)
37% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21.4M → $13.5M (-$7.92M)
44% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $557K | Put options by funds: $991K
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 14
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.19M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.22M |
| 3 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$292K |
| 4 |
MF
Manchester Financial
Westlake Village,
California
|
+$213K |
| 5 |
AWA
Authentikos Wealth Advisory
Morgan Hill,
California
|
+$192K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.08M |
| 2 |
WWA
Wealth Watch Advisors
Englewood,
Colorado
|
-$1.76M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.69M |
| 4 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$1.01M |
| 5 |
ZI
ZEGA Investments
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$884K |
YMAX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
55 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $13.5M — down 37% from $21.4M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 14 funds closed out of YMAX and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 17 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was IHT Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.19M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $2.08M.
- 55 institutional investors held YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) as of Q1 2026, down from 64 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $13.5M of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs stock for Q1 2026, down 37% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs positions in Q1 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs buyer in Q1 2026 was IHT Wealth Management, an estimated $2.19M added.
- The largest YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs seller in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $2.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.