C+

48 / 100

$YMAX

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs

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

Distribution Yield

40%

annualized

Total Return

36%

since inception

Annualized Return

11.64%

average per year

Inception

1/16/2024

2.8 years live

Scorecard Rank

#105

of 177 funds

🎯 How YMAX 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 strength35 / 50

Average yearly total return of 11.64% since inception.

Cumulative total return13 / 25

36% in total return since the fund launched.

Yield backed by returns0 / 25

Compares the 40% distribution rate against 11.64% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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Projections use YMAX's historical annualized total return of 11.64% and its current 40% distribution rate, both held flat. Real returns will differ, distributions can be cut, and past performance does not predict future results. Taxes, fees, and return of capital are not modeled. For entertainment only — not financial advice.

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💵 Similar Yield to YMAX

Other funds paying in the 10%+ range, ranked by our scorecard.

Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized	Grade
AMDW	AMDW AMD WeeklyPay ETF	44.2%	169.57%	A+
NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	30%	52.29%	A+
CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	40%	73.04%	A+
PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	41%	66.87%	A+
TYLG	Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF	11.0%	25.38%	A+
OVL	Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF	10.5%	16.82%	A+
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF	10.1%	24.10%	A+
SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12%	44.43%	A+
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	42%	45.47%	A+
GOOW	Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF	21.1%	35.38%	A+
HAKY	Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF	15%	59.68%	A+
XLEI	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF	21.0%	39.48%	A+

🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

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

#	Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized
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%

❓ YMAX FAQ

What is the dividend yield of YMAX?

YMAX currently shows a distribution yield of 40%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.

What is the total return of YMAX since inception?

YMAX has returned 36% in total since it launched on 1/16/2024, which works out to roughly 11.64% per year on average.

Is the YMAX 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 YMAX grade calculated?

Our C+ 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). YMAX scored 48 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.