MSTYYieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF
The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks current income while maintaining the opportunity for exposure to the share price of the common stock of MicroStrategy Incorporated, subject to a limit on potential investment gains. The fund is non-diversified.
YieldMax ETFs · Since 2024 (2 years)
1.03%
#4829 out of 5,332 ETFs
$1.1B
#982 out of 5,332 ETFs
298.30%
2 years
#3538 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
-46.6%
3 Years
N/A
5 Years
N/A
What's inside
Asset allocation
Risk profile
58.9%
High
-71.8%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
N/A
N/A
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Single-stock wrapper — fees without diversification
This fund wraps exposure to a single company, usually with an option overlay. You pay fund-level fees (typically 0.50–1.00% depending on the issuer) plus the wrapper's option-overlay mechanics for exposure you could get more cheaply by holding the underlying stock directly. The income is generated by capping upside.
Source: Israelov & Nielsen, 'Covered Calls Uncovered' (Financial Analysts Journal 2015)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + single_stock_wrapper
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05