YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs

YMAX

Market cap $605M

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 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. 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.

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 Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) offers a 47%+ distribution yield but is unsuitable for capital preservation or risk-averse investors. YMAX requires reinvesting a significant portion of distributions to maintain principal, highlighting the fund's high erosion risk if distributions are taken as cash. The fund of funds approach, with volatile underlying ETFs utilizing a call overwrite strategy, which can cap upside participation.

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

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.

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF (YMAX) offers a massive weekly distribution, currently yielding 47.23%, via a fund-of-funds approach targeting volatile single-stock ETFs. However, YMAX's distribution leads to significant price erosion, requiring substantial reinvestment to maintain principal, but total returns remain relatively respectable. The fund's synthetic long positions and call writing on volatile names drive high income but also amplify risk and price volatility compared to broader market ETFs.

I expect S&P 500 and tech-driven indexes to trend higher into 2026, though volatility will persist due to elevated valuations. Index-linked option ETFs with OTM strategies and sustainable yields offer the best balance of income, capital preservation, and upside capture. Single-stock and leveraged high-yield option ETFs risk severe capital erosion and unsustainable payouts, underperforming in both rallies and drawdowns.