YMAX Performance — YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs
Data updated: 2026-09-28
YMAX returned −1.96% year to date and −7.76% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 grew to $92, against $110 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 22.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $239.0M, and assets reached $385.67M.
YMAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | YMAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $92 | $110 |
| Since data start (Jan 2024 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $132 |
YMAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.96% |
| 1 year | −7.76% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.03% |
YMAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.96% |
| 2025 | +6.44% |
| 2024 | +25.57% |
YMAX 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 | −3.2% | −4.4% | −6.2% | +13.7% | +8.7% | −4.1% | −4.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −6.2% | −6.4% | +3.7% | +8.9% | +7.3% | +3.9% | −2.0% | +4.5% | +0.9% | −7.3% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +9.1% | +3.7% | −5.2% | +4.3% | +1.0% | −0.4% | −2.6% | +3.2% | +0.7% | +11.7% | −2.3% |
YMAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 22.09%
- Best month: +13.68% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.32% (Nov 2025)
YMAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$239.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $277.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.1M | $5.3M | −$2.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $15.1M | $3.7M | $11.3M |
| May 2026 | $51.4M | $8.2M | $43.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.8M | $20.7M | −$12.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.9M | $41.8M | −$30.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.7M | $84.1M | −$63.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $72.1M | −$72.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.6M | $63.2M | −$53.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.2M | $88.6M | −$84.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.1M | $22.9M | −$13.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $68.5M | −$67.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $144.2M | $37.2M | $107.0M |
YMAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $385.67M |
| 2026-04-30 | $389.54M |
| 2026-01-31 | $551.83M |
| 2025-10-31 | $962.09M |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-04-30 | $710.93M |
| 2025-01-31 | $764.82M |
| 2024-10-31 | $337.76M |
| 2024-07-31 | $295.89M |
| 2024-04-30 | $121.06M |
| 2024-01-31 | $23.72M |
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.