- Issuer
- YieldMax
- Inception Date
- Sep 8, 2025
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $2M
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Performance
GMEY Performance Chart
YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF (GMEY) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. GMEY is currently trading at $29 per share.
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Returns By Period
YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF
- 1D
- -1.50%
- 1M
- -11.34%
- YTD
- 1.59%
- 6M
- -9.88%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 24.32%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
GMEY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2025, GMEY's average daily return is -0.07%, while the average monthly return is -1.16%.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2025 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 2 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, GMEY closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 2, 2026 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was May 4, 2026 at -6.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.39% | 0.07% | -5.46% | 9.92% | -13.35% | 2.13% | 1.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 10.13% | -14.89% | -0.16% | -10.41% | -16.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of -25.92%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2025.
- This ETF participated in 151.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -5.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.10 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -25.92%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- -5.99%
- Downside Capture
- 151.91%
Expense Ratio
GMEY has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF (GMEY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF provided a 52.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $15.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $15.12 | $7.73 |
Dividend yield | 52.28% | 21.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.60 | $1.55 | $1.19 | $1.43 | $1.36 | $0.28 | $7.39 | ||||||
| 2025 | $3.34 | $2.04 | $2.36 | $7.73 |
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 GME Option Income Strategy ETF. 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 GME Option Income Strategy ETF was 25.67%, occurring on Jun 2, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF drawdown is 23.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 bear market2026 | -25.67%Jun 2026 | 8mo 3d | — | 8mo 7dOct 2025 - now |
2025 pullback2025 | -3.43%Sep 2025 | 1d | 1d | 2dSep 2025 - Sep 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.75%Sep 2025 | 1d | 1d | 2dSep 2025 - Sep 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMEY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.67% | -56.78% | +31.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -23.34% | -2.97% | -20.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.60% | -10.72% | -5.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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