APLY Performance — YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
APLY returned +6.39% year to date and +28.86% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +7.88%. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $153 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 17.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $6.3M, and assets reached $119.48M.
APLY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | APLY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $153 |
| Since data start (Apr 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $168 |
APLY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.39% |
| 1 year | +28.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.88% |
APLY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.39% |
| 2025 | +4.04% |
| 2024 | +18.60% |
| 2023 (Apr–Dec) | +12.65% |
APLY Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −4.6% | +1.7% | −3.1% | +5.1% | +11.6% | −7.8% | +4.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −5.4% | +1.7% | −7.5% | −3.5% | −3.9% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +8.7% | +5.6% | +4.0% | +3.4% | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | 0.0% | −3.0% | −0.7% | +8.3% | +4.7% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −2.6% | +4.8% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | +2.5% | +4.8% | +7.6% | +1.9% | −7.0% | −7.5% | +0.6% | +8.6% | +1.8% |
APLY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.55% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −7.76% (Jun 2026)
APLY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $88.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $936K | $912K | $24K |
| Jun 2026 | $5.5M | $1.7M | $3.8M |
| May 2026 | $12.8M | $2.7M | $10.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.0M | $2.4M | $14.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.0M | $29.2M | −$10.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8M | $12.2M | −$10.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $938K | $11.9M | −$11.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $2.4M | $695K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $12.8M | −$10.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.1M | $9.6M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.2M | $2.8M | $5.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.2M | $6.4M | $2.8M |
APLY Assets Under Management
Net assets of YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $119.48M |
| 2026-04-30 | $108.73M |
| 2026-01-31 | $120.75M |
| 2025-10-31 | $155.20M |
| 2025-07-31 | $134.25M |
| 2025-04-30 | $119.29M |
| 2025-01-31 | $142.89M |
| 2024-10-31 | $90.73M |
| 2024-07-31 | $87.67M |
| 2024-04-30 | $56.10M |
| 2024-01-31 | $50.70M |
| 2023-10-31 | $56.38M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.