YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY)
| Assets | $3.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| PE Ratio | 42.66 |
| Shares Out | 251.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $7.82 |
| Dividend Yield | 128.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 5,480.02% |
| 1-Year Return | -45.77% |
| Volume | 57,783,797 |
| Open | 6.13 |
| Previous Close | 6.10 |
| Day's Range | 6.05 - 6.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 5.23 |
| 52-Week High | 11.61 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 120 |
| Inception Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
About ULTY
Fund Home PageThe YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is actively managed, seeking to provide monthly income through a portfolio of covered call strategies. The fund generates income via option premiums, dividends from directly held US stocks, and US treasuries ULTY was launched on Feb 28, 2024 and is issued by YieldMax.
Top 10 Holdings
54.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN | 7.01% |
| Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. | BMNR | 6.41% |
| Rigetti Computing, Inc. | RGTI | 6.02% |
| IonQ, Inc. | IONQ | 5.43% |
| AppLovin Corporation | APP | 5.28% |
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. | ASTS | 5.25% |
| Nebius Group N.V. | NBIS | 4.97% |
| MicroStrategy Incorporated | MSTR | 4.85% |
| NuScale Power Corporation | SMR | 4.67% |
| Upstart Holdings, Inc. | UPST | 4.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.1003 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.1008 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $0.1029 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.1035 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.096 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.0952 | Jul 7, 2025 |
News
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY, ULTY, MARO, LFGY, MRNY and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
Behind The Curtain Of ULTY: Why YieldMax's 'Ultra Income' May Be Capital Erosion In Disguise
ULTY's high yields are misleading, as distributions are primarily return of capital, leading to progressive capital erosion for investors. The fund's aggressive covered call strategy limits upside, of...
ULTY: Can't See That The Basic Strategy Works - Or Will
ULTY's headline yields are misleading, as much of the payout is return of capital, leading to capital depletion and negative total returns. The fund's strategy—buying stocks with high implied volatili...
ULTY: Downgrading To Hold As Structural Flaws Surface
I am downgrading ULTY to Hold due to its inferior long-term total returns and poor drawdown mitigation compared to alternatives like YMAX and DIY withdrawals from QQQ and SPY. YieldMax Ultra Option In...
ULTY: A Fund That Should Have Value For More Aggressive Investors
I rate the YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF a buy for aggressive investors seeking high income and dynamic options strategies. ULTY has delivered strong recent returns and consistent weekly p...
ULTY: An ETF Most Long-Term Investors Should Probably Avoid
ULTY delivers an eye-catching 126% yield but does so by targeting highly volatile, speculative stocks for option income, increasing risk. This ETF suits short-term income seekers who fully understand ...
ULTY ETF: Why You Shouldn't Pursue Weekly Payouts
ULTY ETF's triple-digit yield and weekly payouts seem like a dream combination for income investors. But total return, instead of current yield, is what investors should ultimately focus on. I see sev...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, TSMY, YBIT, LFGY, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY, ULTY, XYZY, MSTY, WNTR, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on HOOY, CONY, ULTY, AMDY, YMAG, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, TSLY, LFGY, CRSH, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
ULTY: Different Strategy From YieldMax With Weekly Distributions But A Lot Of What-Ifs
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF offers a unique, diversified, actively managed option-income strategy with weekly distributions, making it attractive for income-focused investors seeking fre...
ULTY: You're Getting Paid, Sure, But You're Still Losing
ULTY's synthetic covered call strategy offers high weekly yields, but relies on volatile stocks and complex derivatives, making it riskier than it appears. Most of ULTY's distributions are Return of C...
ULTY: The Gambler's Income ETF
ULTY offers extremely high yield via aggressive, actively managed covered call strategies, but carries significant risk and volatility due to its focus on high-beta stocks. While recent total returns ...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY, ULTY, MSTY, WNTR, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on ULTY, CONY, AMDY, LFGY, YMAX, and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below.
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on MRNY, ULTY, MARO, GDXY, LFGY, and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF ...
YieldMax® ETFs Announces Distributions on SNOY, ULTY, TSMY, CRSH, YMAX and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® today announced distributions for the YieldMax® Weekly Payers and Group A ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 E...
Compound Your Wealth With The Dividend Wheel Strategy
I use high-yield option ETFs to generate frequent, substantial income, which I manually reinvest into undervalued growth stocks for compounding returns. My Dividend Wheel strategy allows for flexible ...
ULTY: This Weekly Paying Option ETF Is For Risk Takers
ULTY offers massive weekly distributions, but its price has declined sharply, making it suitable only for investors who can tolerate significant risk and volatility. The fund's synthetic option strate...
ULTY: Don't Be Fooled By Short-Term Momentum
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF offers high income via option premiums but suffers from capital erosion and high fees, making it risky for long-term investors. Recent gains were driven by a ...
ULTY: Huge Risks For A Paltry Reward
ULTY employs complex options strategies on highly volatile and leveraged assets, aiming for high yields but exposing investors to significant risk. Despite its advertised 145% yield, actual income is ...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on CVNY, CONY, YMAG, YMAX, ULTY, and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group C ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF N...
ULTY: Riding Innovation At Reduced Risk
ULTY offers an option-writing strategy on a unique, diversified basket of high-growth, high-volatility stocks, balancing income generation with risk mitigation. While the Fund underperforms broad and ...
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on PLTY, NVDY, MARO, YMAG, ULTY, and Others
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below.