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YieldMax ETF dividend announcements today

October 6, 2026. Groups 1, 2, and 3 declare on a weekly rotation. Target 12 pays monthly.

Fund	Amount	Ex-date	Pay date
MSST	$0.1552	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 7, 2026
NVIT	$0.2493	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 7, 2026

YieldMax ETF distribution schedule

Live prices, forward yields, next distributions, and 1-year total returns for every YieldMax fund we track

Data as of Oct 5

Fund	Price	Fwd Yield	Payout	Next Ex-Date	Next Amount	1Y Total Return
CRCO YieldMax CRCO Option Income Strategy ETF	$12.83	104.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-39.6%
MARO YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF	$3.84	95.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-47.1%
MRNY YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	$39.10	92.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+411.1%
MSTY YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF	$16.36	90.0%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-47.9%
HOOY YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF	$26.77	85.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-21.2%
RBLY YieldMax RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF	$9.05	80.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-65.3%
CONY YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	$19.52	80.1%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-43.9%
SMCY YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF	$5.55	79.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-20.4%
HIYY YieldMax HIYY Option Income Strategy ETF	$11.47	78.0%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-45.4%
WNTR YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF	$14.85	77.4%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+24.4%
CVNY YieldMax CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF	$17.86	75.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-10.5%
AIYY YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF	$7.41	71.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-44.9%
YQQQ YieldMax Short NASDAQ-100 Option Income Strategy ETF	$9.29	71.2%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-0.6%
FEAT YieldMax Dorsey Wright Featured 5 Income ETF	$17.92	70.2%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-18.7%
GDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF	$9.98	67.4%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+0.8%
SNOY YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	$11.34	63.4%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+42.9%
ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF	$25.70	61.2%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-6.6%
YBIT YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF	$20.90	61.0%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-28.5%
FIAT YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	$15.60	60.5%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+37.2%
RDYY YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF	$14.87	60.4%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-19.3%
DRAY YieldMax DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF	$10.91	58.6%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-47.2%
AMDY YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	$52.17	58.2%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+193.5%
SLTY YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF	$20.27	56.0%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-4.9%
PLTY YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	$36.67	55.9%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+7.1%
TSLY YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	$22.25	50.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-7.8%
ABNY YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF	$39.35	48.9%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+2.6%
GMEY YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF	$25.19	47.0%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-22.0%
LFGY YieldMax Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF	$19.06	44.9%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-9.1%
CRSH YieldMax Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	$19.04	43.8%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+13.3%
FBY YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF	$9.51	43.5%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-5.7%
BABO YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF	$6.96	41.4%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-36.5%
YMAX YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs	$7.60	40.6%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-0.7%
CHPY YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	$71.54	40.6%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+90.8%
FIVY YieldMax Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF	$24.55	39.9%	weekly	Oct 7	—	-18.4%
XYZY YieldMax XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF	$22.65	39.6%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-7.9%
DIPS YieldMax Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	$30.78	39.1%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-15.5%
NFLY YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF	$6.53	38.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-37.8%
NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	$12.83	38.2%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+24.9%
DISO YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF	$9.46	36.6%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-10.0%
PYPY YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF	$24.84	35.1%	weekly	Oct 8	—	-25.4%
YMAG YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs	$11.40	34.9%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+11.0%
GPTY YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF	$43.22	34.8%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+31.2%
OARK YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF	$29.93	34.8%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+4.3%
MSFO YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF	$12.38	32.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+2.6%
TSMY YieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF	$16.07	31.0%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+54.4%
AMZY YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF	$10.31	29.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+8.9%
RDTY YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	$34.96	29.3%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+15.9%
APLY YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF	$11.72	27.7%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+18.2%
QDTY YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	$39.44	27.7%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+22.0%
GOOY YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF	$11.97	27.3%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+32.7%
XOMO YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	$10.95	26.2%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+32.6%
NVIT YieldMax NVDA Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF	$51.93	24.3%	weekly	Oct 6	$0.2493 ▲ +2.0% vs prior	+30.2%
MSST YieldMax MSTR Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF	$32.05	23.1%	weekly	Oct 6	$0.1552 ▼ -1.4% vs prior	-25.3%
SDTY YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	$40.79	21.0%	weekly	Oct 7	—	+16.3%
BRKC YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF	$39.34	17.9%	weekly	Oct 8	—	+0.8%
RNTY YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF	$45.92	13.0%	monthly	Oct 7	—	+2.8%
BIGY YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF	$52.85	10.8%	monthly	Oct 7	—	+13.6%
SOXY YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option Income ETF	$100.04	10.6%	monthly	Oct 7	—	+93.4%
JPMO YieldMax JPMO Option Income Strategy ETF	—	—	weekly	Oct 8	—	—

Forward yield annualizes recent payouts against the current price. 1Y total return assumes dividend reinvestment (from inception for funds younger than a year). Green dot = officially announced distribution; other dates are estimates. See methodology.

YieldMax ETF Directory

Complete list of all YieldMax ETFs organized by distribution groups. Click any ETF for comprehensive analysis, dividend history, and total return calculations.

Group 1 ETFs

Weekly payer group 1

CHPY

YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF

Underlying: Semiconductor stock portfolio

Distribution: weekly

FEAT

YieldMax Dorsey Wright Featured 5 Income ETF

Underlying: Top-5 momentum YieldMax ETFs

Distribution: weekly

FIVY

YieldMax Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF

Underlying: Top-5 momentum YieldMax ETFs + their underlyings (hybrid)

Distribution: weekly

GPTY

YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF

Underlying: AI & tech stock portfolio

Distribution: weekly

LFGY

YieldMax Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF

Underlying: Crypto industry & tech portfolio

Distribution: weekly

QDTY

YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

Underlying: Nasdaq-100 Index

Distribution: weekly

RDTY

YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

Underlying: Russell 2000 Index

Distribution: weekly

SDTY

YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

Underlying: S&P 500 Index

Distribution: weekly

SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short 15–30 U.S. equities (actively selected)

Distribution: weekly

ULTY

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: 15–30 high-volatility U.S. equities (actively selected)

Distribution: weekly

YMAG

YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs

Underlying: Magnificent 7 YieldMax ETFs

Distribution: weekly

YMAX

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs

Underlying: YieldMax option-income ETF universe

Distribution: weekly

Group 2 ETFs

Weekly payer group 2

ABNY

YieldMax ABNB Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: ABNB (Airbnb)

Distribution: weekly

AIYY

YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: AI (C3.ai)

Distribution: weekly

AMDY

YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)

Distribution: weekly

AMZY

YieldMax AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: AMZN (Amazon)

Distribution: weekly

APLY

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: AAPL (Apple)

Distribution: weekly

BABO

YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: BABA (Alibaba)

Distribution: weekly

BRKC

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: BRK.B (Berkshire Hathaway)

Distribution: weekly

CONY

YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: COIN (Coinbase)

Distribution: weekly

CRCO

YieldMax CRCO Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: CRCL (Circle)

Distribution: weekly

CRSH

YieldMax Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short TSLA (Tesla)

Distribution: weekly

CVNY

YieldMax CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: CVNA (Carvana)

Distribution: weekly

DIPS

YieldMax Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short NVDA (NVIDIA)

Distribution: weekly

DISO

YieldMax DIS Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: DIS (Disney)

Distribution: weekly

DRAY

YieldMax DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: DKNG (DraftKings)

Distribution: weekly

FBY

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: META (Meta Platforms)

Distribution: weekly

FIAT

YieldMax Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short COIN (Coinbase)

Distribution: weekly

GDXY

YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: GDX (gold miners)

Distribution: weekly

GMEY

YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: GME (GameStop)

Distribution: weekly

GOOY

YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: GOOGL (Alphabet)

Distribution: weekly

HIYY

YieldMax HIYY Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: HIMS (Hims & Hers Health)

Distribution: weekly

HOOY

YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: HOOD (Robinhood)

Distribution: weekly

JPMO

YieldMax JPMO Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: JPM (JPMorgan Chase)

Distribution: weekly

MARO

YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: MARA (MARA Holdings)

Distribution: weekly

MRNY

YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: MRNA (Moderna)

Distribution: weekly

MSFO

YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: MSFT (Microsoft)

Distribution: weekly

MSTY

YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Strategy (MSTR)

Distribution: weekly

NFLY

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: NFLX (Netflix)

Distribution: weekly

NVDY

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: NVDA (NVIDIA)

Distribution: weekly

OARK

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF)

Distribution: weekly

PLTY

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: PLTR (Palantir)

Distribution: weekly

PYPY

YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: PYPL (PayPal)

Distribution: weekly

RBLY

YieldMax RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: RBLX (Roblox)

Distribution: weekly

RDYY

YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: RDDT (Reddit)

Distribution: weekly

SMCY

YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: SMCI (Super Micro Computer)

Distribution: weekly

SNOY

YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: SNOW (Snowflake)

Distribution: weekly

TSLY

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: TSLA (Tesla)

Distribution: weekly

TSMY

YieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor)

Distribution: weekly

XOMO

YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: XOM (Exxon Mobil)

Distribution: weekly

XYZY

YieldMax XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: XYZ (Block)

Distribution: weekly

YBIT

YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Bitcoin-related exposure

Distribution: weekly

YQQQ

YieldMax Short NASDAQ-100 Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)

Distribution: weekly

WNTR

YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF

Underlying: Short MSTR (Strategy / MicroStrategy)

Distribution: weekly

Group 3 ETFs

Weekly payer group 3

MSST

YieldMax MSTR Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF

Underlying: Strategy (MSTR)

Distribution: weekly

NVIT

YieldMax NVDA Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF

Underlying: NVIDIA (NVDA)

Distribution: weekly

Target 12™ ETFs

Target 12 monthly payers

BIGY

YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF

Underlying: Big 50 large-cap portfolio

Distribution: monthly

SOXY

YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option Income ETF

Underlying: Semiconductor portfolio

Distribution: monthly

RNTY

YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF

Underlying: Real estate equity portfolio

Distribution: monthly

YieldMax Investment Strategy & Methodology

Most YieldMax funds sell call options on one stock or ETF and pay out the premium. A smaller set holds a basket of those funds, or targets a monthly distribution on a sector basket.

Single-stock option income

Calls on one name

Funds such as MSTY, NVDY, and TSLY are tied to one underlying. The premium from the calls is the income.

Upside is capped

A call sale limits participation when that stock rallies. The fund still takes the downside.

Payouts move with premiums

Distribution size changes with option prices and the underlying. Compare total return, not the latest payout annualized.

Baskets and Target 12

Fund-of-funds

YMAX and YMAG hold a basket of YieldMax funds, so the result is a mix of those single-name strategies rather than one stock.

Target 12

BIGY, SOXY, and RNTY are the monthly Target 12 funds. They aim at a stated distribution rate on a basket, and they pay monthly rather than weekly.

Weekly groups

Groups 1, 2, and 3 are the weekly payers. Each group declares on its own cadence, which is why the announcement block is organized by group.

YieldMax ETF Distribution Schedule

Groups 1, 2, and 3 pay weekly. BIGY, SOXY, and RNTY pay monthly. Declared amounts show in the announcements block above once YieldMax publishes them.

Weekly groups

Groups:1, 2, and 3

Frequency:Weekly

Examples:MSTY, NVDY, ULTY

Target 12

Funds:BIGY, SOXY, RNTY

Frequency:Monthly

Structure:Stated distribution target

YieldMax ETFs vs Other Income Strategies

Strategy	What it holds	Options	Payout
YieldMax single-name	One stock or ETF	Calls on that name	Weekly
YieldMax Target 12	A sector or theme basket	Options overlay	Monthly
Index covered call ETFs	Broad index	Calls on the index	Usually monthly
Traditional dividend ETFs	Dividend-paying stocks	None	Quarterly

YieldMax ETF Investment Guide

Fits investors who

✓Want weekly cash from option premiums

✓Are choosing one stock, or a basket such as YMAX

✓Will judge the fund on total return

What the funds do

•Sell calls and distribute the premium

•Pay weekly in Groups 1, 2, and 3

•Pay monthly in the Target 12 series

Worth weighing

!Single-name funds move with that one stock

!Calls cap the gain in a rally

!Distribution amounts change from week to week

!Part of a payout can be return of capital

YieldMax ETF Questions

How do YieldMax ETFs work?

YieldMax ETFs sell call options (a covered call strategy) on a single underlying stock, such as MSTR or TSLA, and distribute the option premium to shareholders as ultra-high yield income. In exchange, upside is capped when the underlying stock rallies, and the fund still participates in declines.

How often do YieldMax ETFs pay dividends?

Groups 1, 2, and 3 pay weekly. The Target 12 funds, BIGY, SOXY, and RNTY, pay monthly. Each fund page shows the next ex-date and the distribution history.

Are YieldMax ETFs safe?

YieldMax ETFs are not safe investments in the traditional sense. They are high-risk, high-reward strategies: distributions can vary widely, net asset value often declines over time (especially for volatile underlyings), and part of the distribution may be return of capital. They suit experienced investors who prioritize current income and understand the trade-offs.

What is the best YieldMax ETF?

It depends on your goal. MSTY (MicroStrategy) and NVDY (NVIDIA) are the most popular for maximum income from volatile underlyings; YMAX and YMAG hold a basket of YieldMax funds for diversification. Compare total returns with distributions reinvested — not just the headline yield — before choosing.