YieldMax™ ETFs
YieldMax™ ETFs was founded by ETF industry veterans with decades of experience in income-focused investments, options strategies, portfolio management, fund risk management, and fund operations. Our mission is to create innovative and unique ETFs that solve problems for investors of all types.
What is 0DTE?
0DTE stands for Zero Days to Expiration. These are options contracts that expire on the same day they are traded. They are most often used by experienced market participants seeking to manage exposure to short-term price changes or event-driven volatility, without holding positions overnight.
How 0DTE Options Work
0DTE options are highly short-term contracts that require precise timing and active management. These contracts may exhibit characteristics such as lower premiums, narrow bid-ask spreads, and increased price responsiveness, but they also involve heightened risk, including rapid time decay and sensitivity to even small market movements.
Due to the short duration, common strategies involve selling credit spreads, taking directional positions, or targeting event-based moves (e.g., earnings reports or economic data).
Because of their complexity and risk, 0DTE options are generally appropriate only for investors with significant experience, a thorough understanding of options mechanics, and disciplined risk controls.
SDTY
YieldMax™ S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
Distribution Rate*:
28.81%
(100% ROC)
30-Day SEC Yield**:
0.00%
Gross Expense Ratio:
1.01%
SDTY is an actively managed ETF that seeks income and capital appreciation. SDTY seeks to achieve its investment objective by employing a synthetic covered call strategy that is designed to generate current income while also providing exposure to the price return of the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”). SDTY aims to distribute such income on a weekly basis.
QDTY
YieldMax™ Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
Distribution Rate*:
28.57%
(100% ROC)
30-Day SEC Yield**:
0.00%
Gross Expense Ratio:
1.01%
QDTY is an actively managed ETF that seeks income and capital appreciation. QDTY seeks to achieve its investment objective by employing a synthetic covered call strategy that is designed to generate current income while also providing exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 Index (the “Index”). QDTY aims to distribute such income on a weekly basis.
RDTY
YieldMax™ R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF
Distribution Rate*:
27.69%
(100% ROC)
30-Day SEC Yield**:
0.00%
Gross Expense Ratio:
1.01%
RDTY is an actively managed ETF that seeks income and capital appreciation. RDTY seeks to achieve its investment objective by employing a synthetic covered call strategy that is designed to generate current income while also providing exposure to the price return of the R2000 Index (the “Index”). RDTY aims to distribute such income on a weekly basis.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling (866) 864-3968.
*The Distribution Rate is the annual rate an investor would receive if the most recently declared distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by multiplying an ETF’s Distribution per Share by twelve (12), and dividing the resulting amount by the ETF’s most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. The 30-Day SEC Yield represents net investment income, which excludes option income, earned by such ETF over the 30-Day period ended at the most recent month-end, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on such ETF’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period. Distributions are not guaranteed.
**The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield is not indicative of future distributions, if any, on the ETFs. In particular, future distributions on any ETF may differ significantly from its Distribution Rate or 30-Day SEC Yield. You are not guaranteed a distribution under the ETFs. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant.
Before investing, carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. This information, along with other details, is available in the prospectus. Please read the prospectuses carefully before making any investment.
There is no guarantee that the Funds’ investment strategy will be properly implemented, and an investor may lose some or all of its investment. Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal.
None of the Funds, the Trust, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates makes any representation to you as to the performance of any of the Indexes.
The Funds, Trust, and Adviser are not affiliated with, nor are they endorsed by any of the Indexes tracked by the Funds.
Investment Risks applicable ONLY to SDTY
S&P 500 Index Risks: The Index, which includes a broad swath of large U.S. companies, is primarily exposed to overall economic and market conditions. Recession, inflation, and changes in interest rates can significantly impact the index’s performance. Furthermore, despite its diverse representation, a downturn in a major sector such as technology or financials could notably affect the index. Geopolitical risks and unexpected global events, like pandemics, can introduce volatility and uncertainty.
Investment Risks applicable ONLY to QDTY
The Nasdaq 100 Index Risks: The Index’s major risks stem from its high concentration in the technology sector and significant exposure to high-growth, high-valuation companies. A downturn in the tech industry, whether from regulatory changes, shifts in technology, or competitive pressures, can greatly impact the index. It’s also vulnerable to geopolitical risks due to many constituent companies having substantial international operations. Since many of these tech companies often trade at high valuations, a shift in investor sentiment could lead to significant price declines.
Investment Risks applicable ONLY to RDTY
Small Capitalization Risk: Investments made in small to mid-capitalization companies are subject to greater risks than large company stocks due to limited resources and inventory as well as more sensitive to adverse conditions.
Russell 2000 Index Risks: The Index, which consists of small-cap U.S. companies, is particularly susceptible to economic changes, as these firms often have less financial resilience than larger companies. Market volatility can disproportionately affect these smaller businesses, leading to significant price swings. Additionally, these companies are often more exposed to specific industry risks and have less diverse revenue streams. They can also be more vulnerable to changes in domestic regulatory or policy environments.
Investment Risks applicable to SDTY, QDTY, & RDTY
Call Option Strategy Risk: The Fund’s synthetic covered call strategy involves a combination of selling and purchasing call options on the Index or on one or more Index ETFs. Each business day, typically at market open or shortly thereafter, the Fund sells out-of-the-money (OTM) call options on the Index (or Index ETFs) with zero days to expiration (“0DTE”) meaning these options expire at the end of the same day they are sold. OTM options are those with a strike price above the current value of the Index. The Fund, as the option seller, receives a premium (payment from the buyer) in exchange for the option, which provides income to the Fund. When the Fund sells call options, it receives 2 a premium, thereby generating income, but limits its potential upside from increases in the market value of the underlying asset to the sum of the option’s exercise price and the premium received. Accordingly, the Fund’s strategy generates consistent income but caps the Fund’s ability to fully participate in market gains above the exercise price. To establish synthetic long exposure to the Index, the Fund also purchases deep-in-the-money (ITM) call options on the Index (or Index ETFs). Deep-ITM call options are those where the current Index level is substantially above the strike price, providing the Fund with price exposure to the Index’s returns, similar to owning the Index’s securities directly. This is because Deep-ITM options have a price that moves nearly one-for-one with the Index due to their high intrinsic value, effectively mirroring the Index’s performance. This synthetic structure—combining sold call options for income with purchased calls for Index exposure—characterizes the strategy as a “synthetic covered call,” as opposed to a traditional covered call, where a security is owned outright.
Counterparty Risk: Counterparty risk is the likelihood or probability that a party involved in a transaction might default on its contractual obligation. Where the Fund enters into derivative contracts that are exchange-traded, the Fund is subject to the counterparty risk associated with the Fund’s clearing broker or clearinghouse.
Derivatives Risk: Derivatives may be more sensitive to changes in market conditions and may amplify risks.
Distribution Risk: As part of the Funds’ investment objectives, the Funds seek to provide current weekly income. There is no assurance that the Funds will make a distribution in any given week. If a Fund makes distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next. Additionally, weekly distributions, if any, may consist of returns of capital, which would decrease the Fund’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment.
ETF Risk: The Fund invests in ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and is therefore subject to the same risks as the underlying securities in which the ETF invests as well as entails higher expenses than if invested into the underlying ETF directly.
High Portfolio Turnover Risk: An investment in the Fund is also subject to portfolio turnover risk which may result in higher brokerage costs to the Fund, higher net taxable gain for shareholders, and may reduce the Fund returns.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may lose money or be prevented from earning capital gains if it cannot sell a security at the time and price that is most beneficial to the Fund.
NAV Erosion Risk: When the Fund makes a distribution, the Fund’s NAV will typically drop by the amount of the distribution on the related ex-dividend date (i.e., the date on which one needs to own a dividend-paying stock in order to receive the upcoming dividend payment). The repeated payment of distributions by the Fund, if any, may significantly erode the Fund’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment.
New Fund Risk: The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.
Non-Diversification Risk: The Fund is non-diversified which means it may be invested in a limited number of issuers and susceptible to any economic, political, and regulatory events than a more diversified fund.
Referenced Index Risk: The Fund invests in options contracts that are based on the value of the Index (or in ETFs that track the Index’s performance). This subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it owned shares of companies that comprised the Index or an ETF that tracks the Index, even though it does not.
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