YQQQ Performance — YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
YQQQ returned −2.18% year to date and −4.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 grew to $96, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 18.82% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $6.5M, and assets reached $15.57M.
YQQQ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in YieldMax Short N100 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 | YQQQ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2024 – Jul 2026) | $83 | $134 |
YQQQ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −2.18% |
| 1 year | −4.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −8.88% |
YQQQ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −2.18% |
| 2025 | −9.89% |
| 2024 (Aug–Dec) | −5.81% |
YQQQ 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 | +0.8% | +3.7% | +6.8% | −11.5% | −7.4% | −0.4% | +7.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.0% | +2.6% | +7.1% | −4.3% | −6.3% | −4.0% | −0.7% | −0.5% | −2.9% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | −3.5% | +1.8% | −2.2% | −0.6% |
YQQQ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 18.82%
- Best month: +7.42% (Jul 2026)
- Worst month: −11.51% (Apr 2026)
YQQQ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $256K | $994K | −$738K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.8M | $1.0M | $2.8M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $212K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $3.2M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $1.3M | $2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $920K | $0 | $920K |
| Jan 2026 | $900K | $0 | $900K |
| Dec 2025 | $604K | $0 | $604K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $2.7M | $2.1M | $658K |
YQQQ Assets Under Management
Net assets of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $15.57M |
| 2026-04-30 | $14.29M |
| 2026-01-31 | $14.46M |
| 2025-10-31 | $14.41M |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.35M |
| 2025-04-30 | $11.55M |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.38M |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.05M |
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.