SMCY Performance — YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
SMCY returned −10.94% year to date and −50.33% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 grew to $50, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 81.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $100.9M, and assets reached $104.41M.
SMCY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SMCY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $50 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – Jul 2026) | $52 | $131 |
SMCY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −10.94% |
| 1 year | −50.33% |
SMCY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −10.94% |
| 2025 | −13.62% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | −32.86% |
SMCY 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 | −1.0% | +9.7% | −25.5% | +13.5% | +49.5% | −32.6% | −3.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −8.2% | +26.3% | −12.8% | −7.8% | +18.7% | +18.6% | +17.9% | −25.1% | +12.0% | +4.5% | −30.6% | −8.3% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −25.2% | −6.4% | −2.1% |
SMCY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 81.78%
- Best month: +49.50% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −32.56% (Jun 2026)
SMCY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $100.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $323.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.9M | $370K | $5.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.4M | $23.6M | −$2.1M |
| May 2026 | $32.5M | $4.6M | $27.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $136K | $10.2M | −$10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.0M | $11.9M | $13.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.4M | $36.5M | −$10.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.2M | $26.0M | −$12.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.7M | $13.1M | $7.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.3M | $17.0M | −$626K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.6M | $52.7M | −$49.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.6M | $26.7M | $21.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $109.9M | $0 | $109.9M |
SMCY Assets Under Management
Net assets of YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $104.41M |
| 2026-04-30 | $105.65M |
| 2026-01-31 | $148.99M |
| 2025-10-31 | $302.87M |
| 2025-07-31 | $337.59M |
| 2025-04-30 | $126.21M |
| 2025-01-31 | $80.93M |
| 2024-10-31 | $10.77M |
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.