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YieldMax XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF

XYZYNYSE ArcaYieldMaxDThis fund concentrates its exposure in one company, using derivatives rather than holding the shares directly. Its results depend on that single stock.

$24.82−0.85 (−3.31%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 11:24 AM ET

Intraday session: down, 24 prints from 25.67 to 24.82. Range 24.82 to 25.53. Use the arrow keys to read each point.25.0025.2025.4010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
1.36%
Fund size
$33M
1Y total return
+26.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
63.74%
Holdings
6
Avg volume · 30D
10.9K sh
52W range
low $22.08high $37.90
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net XYZY Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 35 out of 100

Rank
59 of 72
Six-pillar profile for XYZY. Scores out of 100: Cost 3, Risk 46, Mission 51, Tradability 50, Holdings not scored, Durability 75. Strongest: Durability (75). Weakest: Cost (3). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 35 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.
    F3 out of 100
    Rank 70 of 72
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    C51 out of 100
    Rank 36 of 50
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C46 out of 100
    Rank 37 of 70
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C50 out of 100
    Rank 35 of 72
  • 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.
    A75 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 72

Our read on XYZY

ETF.net Research

In short

DBlock's volatility, packaged as a monthly paycheck. XYZY owns no Block shares: it builds synthetic exposure through options and writes call spreads on top, so upside is trimmed rather than sold away outright.

Stated mandate

The fund is actively managed to generate weekly income by selling call spreads on Block Inc. while retaining participation in the stock's appreciation.

Why people hold it

  • Writes call spreads rather than plain short calls, so gains above the short strike are not entirely handed to the option buyer.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Income comes from harvesting premium in Block's option market, and the fund distributes on a monthly cadence.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Ordinary 1940 Act ETF wrapper with the options collateralized by cash and Treasuries: no margin account, no options approval, no K-1 at tax time.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • Live since October 2023, and it kept running straight through Block's identity swap, when the fund went from SQY to XYZY in April 2025.sec.gov

Worth knowing

  • The 1.36% expense ratio sits above the typical single-stock option-income fund, so premium income has a higher bar to clear.
  • The payoff is lopsided by design: Block's declines pass through in full, while participation in rallies stops at the spread's upper strike.yieldmaxetfs.com
  • One company drives everything here, and the fund trades less actively than the headline YieldMax names, so bid/ask spreads are worth checking.

XYZY Performance

Launched Oct 10, 2023

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

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
XYZY$12,614
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,339
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. XYZY $12,614. SPY $11,339. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$8,000$10,000$12,000Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 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 XYZY. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodXYZY
Year to date+25.1%
1 month+13.1%
3 months+12.6%
1 year+26.1%
3 yearsper year+6.9%
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 XYZY
YearReturn barXYZY
2026 YTD+25.1%

XYZY in the news

XYZY 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 Nov 9, 2026.
63.74%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$16.49Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.18 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. 45 payments in 2026 YTD. Jan 2, 2026 $0.33; Jan 8, 2026 $0.35; Jan 15, 2026 $0.38; Jan 22, 2026 $0.26; Jan 29, 2026 $0.27; Feb 5, 2026 $0.25; Feb 12, 2026 $0.26; Feb 19, 2026 $0.25; Feb 26, 2026 $0.24; Mar 5, 2026 $0.35; Mar 12, 2026 $0.57; Mar 19, 2026 $0.52; Mar 26, 2026 $0.38; Apr 2, 2026 $0.30; Apr 9, 2026 $0.35; Apr 16, 2026 $0.35; Apr 23, 2026 $0.58; Apr 30, 2026 $0.45; May 7, 2026 $0.47; May 14, 2026 $0.48; May 21, 2026 $0.31; May 28, 2026 $0.38; Jun 4, 2026 $0.38; Jun 11, 2026 $0.28; Jun 18, 2026 $0.20; Jun 25, 2026 $0.25; Jul 2, 2026 $0.25; Jul 9, 2026 $0.37; Jul 16, 2026 $0.33; Jul 23, 2026 $0.30; Jul 30, 2026 $0.24; Aug 6, 2026 $0.25; Aug 13, 2026 $0.25; Aug 20, 2026 $0.25; Aug 27, 2026 $0.22; Sep 3, 2026 $0.21; Sep 10, 2026 $0.17; Sep 17, 2026 $0.14; Sep 24, 2026 $0.15; Oct 1, 2026 $0.14; Oct 8, 2026 $0.13; Oct 15, 2026 $0.14; Oct 22, 2026 $0.18; Oct 29, 2026 $0.17; Nov 5, 2026 $0.18. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Nov 5, 2026Nov 6, 2026$0.18
Oct 29, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.17
Oct 22, 2026Oct 23, 2026$0.18
Oct 15, 2026Oct 16, 2026$0.14
Oct 8, 2026Oct 9, 2026$0.13
Oct 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026$0.14
Sep 24, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.15
Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$0.14
Sep 10, 2026Sep 11, 2026$0.17
Sep 3, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.21
Aug 27, 2026Aug 28, 2026$0.22
Aug 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026$0.25

See all 80 payments⁠

$10,000 in XYZY 3 years ago paid $9,418 in dividends.⁠

XYZY Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
40.6%
Annualised · 36 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.
0.33
vs 3-month T-bills · 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.
−58.1%
36 months · trough Feb 2026
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.
1.91
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.

XYZY Cost

Overpaying vs KWIN, cheapest in Single-Stock Option Income

$14,095

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

  • XYZY 1.36%

    $24,260

  • KWIN 0.51% Cheapest

    $10,165

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • XYZY 1.36%
  • KWIN 0.51%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K$25K051015202530XYZY $24,260KWIN $10,165

Year by year

YearXYZYKWINOverpaying
10$2,362$918$1,444
20$8,735$3,527$5,208
30$24,260$10,165$14,095

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