Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Yieldmax Ultra 81, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every month.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 27, 2025, corresponding to the inception date of WNTR
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Yieldmax Ultra 81 | -0.23% | -1.54% | 2.18% | -2.09% | 16.69% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
WNTR YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.11% | 5.91% | 8.12% | 95.83% | 67.60% | — | — | — |
MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | -1.82% | -6.59% | -16.31% | -57.99% | -54.00% | — | — | — |
YMAX YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | 0.13% | -5.40% | -13.38% | -21.48% | -0.52% | — | — | — |
ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | 0.46% | -4.08% | -2.65% | -19.01% | 9.74% | — | — | — |
MRNY YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.86% | 2.24% | 53.93% | 54.81% | 52.68% | — | — | — |
NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 0.50% | 0.56% | -0.43% | 0.97% | 53.75% | — | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 28, 2025, Yieldmax Ultra 81's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, Yieldmax Ultra 81 closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.14% | 0.01% | -2.58% | -0.26% | 2.18% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -4.18% | 2.47% | 6.24% | 6.83% | 3.13% | -3.55% | 2.99% | 2.14% | -6.37% | 1.58% | 10.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Yieldmax Ultra 81 has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2025.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (63.72%) than losses (36.52%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.70, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.08%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 63.72%
- Downside Capture
- 36.52%
Expense Ratio
Yieldmax Ultra 81 has a high expense ratio of 1.09%, indicating above-average management fees. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Yieldmax Ultra 81 ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.86 | 0.88 | -0.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.63 | 1.39 | +0.25 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.32 | 6.43 | -2.11 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WNTR YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 57 | 1.32 | 1.78 | 1.25 | 1.69 | 2.88 |
MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 1 | -0.85 | -1.28 | 0.85 | -0.74 | -1.31 |
YMAX YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | 11 | -0.02 | 0.15 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | 20 | 0.39 | 0.69 | 1.09 | 0.46 | 1.00 |
MRNY YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 52 | 1.02 | 1.68 | 1.20 | 1.78 | 3.56 |
NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 82 | 1.67 | 2.21 | 1.30 | 3.92 | 10.16 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Yieldmax Ultra 81 provided a 127.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 127.07% | 128.46% | 82.81% | 3.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||
WNTR YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 86.86% | 58.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 314.69% | 294.61% | 104.56% | 0.00% |
YMAX YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | 88.39% | 78.70% | 44.20% | 0.00% |
ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | 132.54% | 142.99% | 111.70% | 0.00% |
MRNY YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 92.26% | 145.98% | 178.49% | 1.75% |
NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 73.45% | 83.10% | 83.65% | 22.32% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Yieldmax Ultra 81. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Yieldmax Ultra 81 was 11.53%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.
The current Yieldmax Ultra 81 drawdown is 6.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.53% | Mar 28, 2025 | 8 | Apr 8, 2025 | 23 | May 12, 2025 | 31 |
| -10.95% | Jul 29, 2025 | 82 | Nov 20, 2025 | 38 | Jan 16, 2026 | 120 |
| -9.22% | Jan 23, 2026 | 46 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -2.14% | May 21, 2025 | 3 | May 23, 2025 | 3 | May 29, 2025 | 6 |
| -1.41% | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | Jan 21, 2026 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.71, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | MRNY | NVDY | WNTR | MSTY | ULTY | YMAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.64 | -0.45 | 0.48 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.77 |
| MRNY | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.17 | -0.29 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.72 |
| NVDY | 0.64 | 0.17 | 1.00 | -0.36 | 0.37 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.63 |
| WNTR | -0.45 | -0.29 | -0.36 | 1.00 | -0.96 | -0.58 | -0.65 | -0.55 |
| MSTY | 0.48 | 0.31 | 0.37 | -0.96 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| ULTY | 0.74 | 0.40 | 0.61 | -0.58 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
| YMAX | 0.80 | 0.51 | 0.58 | -0.65 | 0.68 | 0.88 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.63 | -0.55 | 0.61 | 0.83 | 0.90 | 1.00 |