YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
$34.41−0.10 (−0.29%)
- 1.73%
- $16M
- +17.5%
- 43.84%
- 0M sh
- $34.58
- low $34.09high $44.68
The ETF.net RDTY Grade
D
Score 32 out of 100
- 9 of 9
Score 32 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 100Rank 9 of 9Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A70 out of 100Rank 5 of 7Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D31 out of 100Rank 8 of 9Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D31 out of 100Rank 8 of 9Holdings
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.F24 out of 100Rank 8 of 9
Our read on RDTY
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.
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 Holdings
- Stocks
- 4
- 100%
- Rut 12/18/2026 310.26 C
Sectors
- Health Care20.9%
- Financials18.0%
- Technology14.5%
- Industrials13.3%
- Consumer Discretionary8.6%
- Real Estate6.4%
- Energy6.4%
- Materials4.3%
- Utilities2.7%
- Consumer Staples2.6%
- Communication2.3%
RDTY Performance
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RDTY$11,751
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 | RDTY |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +16.8% |
| 1 month | −1.4% |
| 3 months | −2.0% |
| 1 year | +17.5% |
| 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 | RDTY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +16.8% | |
| 2025 | +9.0% |
RDTY in the news
RDTY Dividends
- 43.84%
- $15.13
- $0.25 per share
- Weekly
Distribution history
RDTY Risk
- 14.6%
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.
- 1.05
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.
- −17.3%
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.
- 0.90
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
RDTY Cost
1.73%
RDTY1.73%
- The middle half of Russell 2000 Option Income funds
- Median 0.76%
Every other Russell 2000 Option Income fund charges less.
Other funds in Russell 2000 Option Income
- BFTKIFirst Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETFExpense ratio 0.86%1 year return +22.3%
- BIWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETFExpense ratio 0.76%1 year return +18.2%
- CCPRACalamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF – AprilExpense ratio 0.69%1 year return +6.8%
- CRDTERoundhill Investments - Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFExpense ratio 0.97%1 year return +18.1%
- DIWMYR2000 Weekly Distribution ETFExpense ratio 1.05%1 year return +6.0%