GraniteShares YieldBoost QBTS ETF
DThis fund concentrates its exposure in one company, using derivatives rather than holding the shares directly. Its results depend on that single stock.
$5.08−0.04 (−0.78%)
- 1.07%
- $2M
- 0M sh
- $5.11
- low $5.11high $24.76
The ETF.net QBY Grade
D
Score 37 out of 100
- 54 of 72
Score 37 of 100 falls in the D band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Very small fund, grade capped at C.
The cap holds the Score at 40 or below, so B and A are out of reach.
- The pillars earned
- 37
- This cap took
- −0
- Published Score
- 37
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.D34 out of 100Rank 37 of 72Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.C43 out of 100Rank 40 of 49Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D30 out of 100Rank 50 of 66Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.C44 out of 100Rank 52 of 72Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D35 out of 100Rank 60 of 72
Our read on QBY
DQBY never touches QBTS itself. It sells put options on a 2x leveraged ETF tied to the stock, converting that amplified swing into monthly income. A derivative on a derivative, wired for premium collection rather than upside.
The fund seeks to generate income through options strategies, primarily by selling put options on leveraged ETFs tracking the 2x Long QBTS Daily ETF.
Why people hold it
- The engine is simple: sell puts on a 2x QBTS ETF, collect the premium, distribute monthly. Leverage makes those options expensive, which is exactly the point.graniteshares.com
- The 1.07% fee sits right at the middle of the single-stock options-income pack. The exotic plumbing doesn't cost extra.
- Put writing gives the position a defined shape: income from premiums, not a leveraged long ride on the reference stock.
Worth knowing
- Selling puts caps the payoff at the premium collected, while short exposure tied to a 2x fund means declines land magnified.
- A late-2025 launch that is still small and thinly traded, so spreads can be wide and there is little history to judge it by.
- Payments come monthly but vary: premium income rises and falls with volatility in the options it sells.
QBY Holdings
- Other
- 6
- 110%
- US TBill 02/04/2027
Geography
- United States100.00%
QBY Performance
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QBY$5,865
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | QBY |
|---|---|
| Year to date | −41.3% |
| 1 month | −6.2% |
| 3 months | −16.7% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | QBY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −41.3% | |
| 2025 | −8.9% |
QBY in the news
QBY Dividends
- $0.08 per share
- Weekly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
QBY Risk
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How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
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How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
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How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.93
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
QBY Cost
1.07%
QBY1.07%
- The middle half of Single-Stock Option Income funds
- Median 1.07%
35 of the 71 Single-Stock Option Income funds charge less.
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