YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BIGY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIGY
BIGY charges 0.99% annually. There are 267 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 0.04% | 250.98M | Jul 2023 | BIGY vs USCL.TO | |
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 27.32M | Nov 2024 | BIGY vs PEPS | |
| UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF E... | 0.21% | — | Jun 2016 | BIGY vs UIQ4.DE | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 303.13M | Mar 2024 | BIGY vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.59M | Sep 2024 | BIGY vs SPIN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIGY
BIGY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 109 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Canadian Equity Income Leaders ETF Class A | 98 | — | Jun 2022 | BIGY vs HLIF.TO | |
| Mulvihill Canadian Bank Enhanced Yield ETF | 98 | — | Feb 2022 | BIGY vs CBNK.TO | |
| Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield I... | 97 | 1.16B | Feb 2022 | BIGY vs BANK.TO | |
| BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF | 97 | 4.65B | Jan 2011 | BIGY vs ZWB.TO | |
| Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove... | 97 | 197.22M | Jul 2023 | BIGY vs BKCL.TO |
Top Performing BIGY Alternatives (YTD)
BIGY is at 3.60% YTD. There are 215 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19,132.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX HOOD Growth & Income ETF | 19,132.59% | 1.44M | Nov 2025 | BIGY vs HOII | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | 13,199.78% | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | BIGY vs CWII | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 287.65% | 17.52M | Oct 2025 | BIGY vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 175.60% | 83.00M | Jul 2025 | BIGY vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 101.64% | 409.32M | Sep 2023 | BIGY vs AMDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIGY
BIGY has 11.11% 1-year volatility. There are 92 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg... | 1.62% | 227.30M | Sep 2024 | BIGY vs HBIL.TO | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.98% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | BIGY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.86% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | BIGY vs HYTI | |
| Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla... | 4.67% | 230.93M | Jan 2024 | BIGY vs HPYM.TO | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.88% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | BIGY vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIGY
BIGY has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.34%. There are 95 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg... | -0.95% | 227.30M | Sep 2024 | BIGY vs HBIL.TO | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -1.31% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | BIGY vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.05M | Feb 2025 | BIGY vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | BIGY vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | BIGY vs THTA |
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Often Compared With BIGY
Investors most often compare BIGY with SOXY, QQQI, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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