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YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

RDTYNasdaqYieldMaxD

$33.76−0.03 (−0.08%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 33.79 to 33.76. Range 33.76 to 34.30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.33.9034.0034.1034.2034.3010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
1.73%
Fund size
$15M
1Y total return
+14.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
43.86%
Holdings
4
Avg volume · 30D
12K sh
52W range
low $32.49high $43.48
Launched

The ETF.net RDTY Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 33 out of 100

Rank
9 of 9
Six-pillar profile for RDTY. Scores out of 100: Cost 6, Risk 35, Mission 70, Tradability 31, Holdings not scored, Durability 25. Strongest: Mission (70). Weakest: Cost (6). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 33 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.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F6 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 9
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A70 out of 100
    Rank 5 of 7
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D35 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 9
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D31 out of 100
    Rank 8 of 9
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    Not scored
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D25 out of 100
    Rank 8 of 9

Our read on RDTY

ETF.net Research

In short

DYieldMax's small-cap income experiment: sell options that expire the same day against Russell 2000 exposure, then push the premium out on a weekly schedule. A fast-cycle twist on the classic covered-call fund, priced like a specialty product.

Stated mandate

Actively managed to generate current income through frequent option-premium capture while providing exposure to the Russell 2000 Index's price return; it targets weekly income distributions.

Why people hold it

  • The 0DTE mechanic is the whole point: same-day-expiry options written for premium, with income targeted on a weekly cadence rather than the usual monthly drip.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Actively managed, so strike and timing decisions sit with a manager instead of a fixed index rulebook.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Russell 2000 price exposure stays underneath the options, so you hold small-cap beta while the calls convert part of a sharp rally into cash now.yieldmaxetfs.com

Worth knowing

  • At 1.73% a year, the fee is more than double the category median of 0.76%. Cheaper Russell 2000 call-writers exist, including RYLG at 0.35% and RYLD at 0.60%.
  • The fund discloses that distributions can include return of capital, meaning part of a payout may be your own money coming back rather than earned income.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Launched in 2025, it is still a small fund that trades thinly, so the track record is short and spreads deserve a look before you use market orders.

RDTY Performance

Launched Mar 5, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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RDTY$11,409
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. RDTY $11,409. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000$12,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 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.

Trailing total return for RDTY. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodRDTY
Year to date+16.8%
1 month+0.5%
3 months−2.3%
1 year+14.1%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for RDTY
YearReturn barRDTY
2026 YTD+16.8%
2025+9.0%

Since listing, Mar 5, 2025

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RDTY Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
43.86%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$14.82Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.24 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Weekly

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 43 payments in 2026 YTD. Jan 7, 2026 $0.16; Jan 14, 2026 $0.27; Jan 21, 2026 $0.26; Jan 28, 2026 $0.27; Feb 4, 2026 $0.26; Feb 11, 2026 $0.35; Feb 18, 2026 $0.34; Feb 25, 2026 $0.34; Mar 4, 2026 $0.34; Mar 11, 2026 $0.32; Mar 18, 2026 $0.31; Mar 25, 2026 $0.32; Apr 1, 2026 $0.32; Apr 8, 2026 $0.33; Apr 15, 2026 $0.34; Apr 22, 2026 $0.32; Apr 29, 2026 $0.24; May 6, 2026 $0.24; May 13, 2026 $0.24; May 20, 2026 $0.24; May 27, 2026 $0.24; Jun 3, 2026 $0.24; Jun 10, 2026 $0.23; Jun 17, 2026 $0.24; Jun 24, 2026 $0.24; Jul 1, 2026 $0.31; Jul 8, 2026 $0.29; Jul 15, 2026 $0.30; Jul 22, 2026 $0.30; Jul 29, 2026 $0.30; Aug 5, 2026 $0.31; Aug 12, 2026 $0.28; Aug 19, 2026 $0.25; Aug 26, 2026 $0.21; Sep 2, 2026 $0.20; Sep 9, 2026 $0.20; Sep 16, 2026 $0.20; Sep 23, 2026 $0.18; Sep 30, 2026 $0.19; Oct 7, 2026 $0.25; Oct 14, 2026 $0.24; Oct 21, 2026 $0.23; Oct 28, 2026 $0.24. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 28, 2026Oct 29, 2026$0.24
Oct 21, 2026Oct 22, 2026$0.23
Oct 14, 2026Oct 15, 2026$0.24
Oct 7, 2026Oct 8, 2026$0.25
Sep 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026$0.19
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.18
Sep 16, 2026Sep 17, 2026$0.20
Sep 9, 2026Sep 10, 2026$0.20
Sep 2, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.20
Aug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026$0.21
Aug 19, 2026Aug 20, 2026$0.25
Aug 12, 2026Aug 13, 2026$0.28

See all 85 payments⁠

$10,000 in RDTY 1 year ago paid $3,402 in dividends.⁠

RDTY Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
14.2%
Annualised · 19 months to Oct 2026
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.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
1.03
vs 3-month T-bills · 19 months to Oct 2026
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.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−17.3%
19 months · trough Apr 2025
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.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.90
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

RDTY Cost

Overpaying vs RYLG, cheapest in Russell 2000 Option Income

$22,316

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • RDTY 1.73%

    $29,442

  • RYLG 0.35% Cheapest

    $7,126

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • RDTY 1.73%
  • RYLG 0.35%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$10K$20K$30K051015202530RDTY $29,442RYLG $7,126

Year by year

YearRDTYRYLGOverpaying
10$2,959$634$2,325
20$10,765$2,454$8,311
30$29,442$7,126$22,316

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