B-
56 / 100

$MSTY

YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF

The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay.

Distribution Yield
60%
annualized
Total Return
44%
since inception
Annualized Return
14.52%
average per year
Inception
2/22/2024
2.7 years live
Scorecard Rank
#94
of 177 funds

🎯 How MSTY Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength40 / 50
Average yearly total return of 14.52% since inception.
Cumulative total return16 / 25
44% in total return since the fund launched.
Yield backed by returns0 / 25
Compares the 60% distribution rate against 14.52% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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GPIQ Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF 10.1% 24.10% A+
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🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

#SymbolNameYieldAnnualized
1 AMDW AMDW AMD WeeklyPay ETF 44.2% 169.57%
2 CHPY YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF 40% 73.04%
3 PLTY YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF 41% 66.87%
4 HAKY Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF 15% 59.68%
5 NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF 30% 52.29%
6 AHD GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF 33% 48.45%
7 AMDY YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF 42% 45.47%
8 SOXY YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF 12% 44.43%
9 NVII REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF 39% 43.21%
10 XLEI State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF 21.0% 39.48%
11 SNOY YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF 46% 37.99%
12 GOOW Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF 21.1% 35.38%
13 PLTW Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF 71.7% 30.46%
14 VFLO VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF 0.8% 29.02%
15 MLPI MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF 14.3% 27.97%

❓ MSTY FAQ

What is the dividend yield of MSTY?
MSTY currently shows a distribution yield of 60%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.
What is the total return of MSTY since inception?
MSTY has returned 44% in total since it launched on 2/22/2024, which works out to roughly 14.52% per year on average.
Is the MSTY yield sustainable?
The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.
How is the MSTY grade calculated?
Our B- grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). MSTY scored 56 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.

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