YieldMax ETF

YMAX Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs

Price
$7.79
Trailing 12-month yield
63.3%
Recent payout yield
39.7%
Next ex-date
Sep 30, 2026
Estimated

52-week range $7.27–$13.14 · -39.4% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next YMAX Dividend

EstimatedWeekly payer
Estimated next ex-dividend date
Sep 30, 2026
Estimated pay date
Oct 1, 2026
Estimated amount per share
$0.0597
Estimated from YMAX's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 23, 2026 at $0.0596/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.
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YMAX Dividend History

113 distributions since Feb 15, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $4.93/share (63.3% of current price)

Distributions are down 52% vs a year ago ($0.0592 vs $0.1235 avg per payment)

Ex-dividend datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.0596
Sep 16, 2026Sep 17, 2026$0.0582
Sep 9, 2026Sep 10, 2026$0.0598
Sep 2, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.0601
Aug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026$0.0590
Aug 19, 2026Aug 20, 2026$0.0599
Aug 12, 2026Aug 13, 2026$0.0608
Aug 5, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.0588
Jul 29, 2026Jul 30, 2026$0.0574
Jul 22, 2026Jul 23, 2026$0.0691
Jul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026$0.0726
Jul 8, 2026Jul 9, 2026$0.0709

Total distributions by year

2026 (38 payments)
$2.95/share
2025 (53 payments)
$7.85/share
2024 (22 payments)
$7.49/share

If You Invested $10,000 in YMAX

Jan 17, 2024 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

End value with DRIP
$14,931
+49.3%
End value, dividends as cash
$13,106
+31.1% · $9,192 cash collected
Share price alone
-60.9%
excluding all dividends
Annualized (DRIP)
+16.1%
over 2.7 years
Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

YMAX House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

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Buys ~1283.7 shares at $7.79 · recent average distribution $0.0622/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven
2.4 yrs
~126 weekly payments
Income per payment
$79.82
weekly
Annual income (recent payout rate)
$4,151
41.5% recent payout rate on the invested amount
Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

YMAX Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

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Investment needed
$9,478
Shares needed
1,217
at $7.79
Effective yield used
63.3%
trailing 12 months
Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About YMAX

Seeks current income as a fund of funds by investing across the YieldMax option-income ETF lineup, reallocating toward strategies with stronger relative momentum.

Income: Fund of YieldMax ETFs

Underlying
YieldMax option-income ETF universe
Payout
weekly

Tax Considerations

Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.

Because YieldMax distributions are large relative to share price, many investors hold these funds in tax-advantaged accounts (IRA, Roth IRA) to simplify tax treatment. Consult a tax professional for your situation.

YMAX Dividend FAQ

How often does YMAX pay dividends?
YMAX currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.0596 per share.
When is YMAX's next ex-dividend date?
Based on its recent schedule, YMAX's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 30, 2026, with payment around Oct 1, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is YMAX's dividend yield?
Over the trailing 12 months, YMAX paid $4.93 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 63.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 39.7%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is YMAX's total return with dividends reinvested?
A $10,000 investment in YMAX on Jan 17, 2024 would be worth about $14,931 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+49.3%). Share price alone moved -60.9% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.