YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) Alternatives
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) 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 MARO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MARO
MARO charges 0.99% annually. Among ETFs in the Derivative Income category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MARO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 0.04% | Jul 5, 2023 | MARO vs USCL.TO | |
| UBS Euro Equity Defensive Put Write SF UCITS ETF E... | 0.21% | Jun 27, 2016 | MARO vs UIQ4.DE | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | Mar 14, 2024 | MARO vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | Sep 5, 2024 | MARO vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | Apr 9, 2024 | MARO vs FYEE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MARO
Among ETFs in the Derivative Income category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncomeShares META Options ETP | 98 | Nov 15, 2024 | MARO vs METY.DE | |
| Harvest Canadian Equity Income Leaders ETF Class A | 97 | Jun 8, 2022 | MARO vs HLIF.TO | |
| Global X Equal Weight Canadian Bank Covered Call E... | 97 | May 16, 2011 | MARO vs BKCC.TO | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 97 | Jul 27, 2023 | MARO vs GOOY | |
| Global X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Cove... | 96 | Jul 5, 2023 | MARO vs BKCL.TO |
Top Performing MARO Alternatives (YTD)
MARO alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | 60.22% | May 9, 2024 | MARO vs USOY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 57.12% | Oct 23, 2023 | MARO vs MRNY | |
| Hamilton Energy YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF | 31.32% | Feb 6, 2024 | MARO vs EMAX.TO | |
| Global X Enhanced Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Cove... | 30.98% | Oct 10, 2023 | MARO vs ENCL.TO | |
| YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF | 28.99% | Aug 30, 2023 | MARO vs XOMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MARO
MARO alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X NASDAQ 100 ESG Covered Call ETF | 0.00% | Feb 21, 2023 | MARO vs QYLE | |
| Dividend Performers ETF | 0.00% | Dec 24, 2018 | MARO vs IPDP | |
| Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg... | 1.86% | Sep 12, 2024 | MARO vs HBIL.TO | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | 6.23% | Feb 11, 2025 | MARO vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 6.88% | Aug 25, 2021 | MARO vs XRMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MARO
MARO alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg... | -1.30% | Sep 12, 2024 | MARO vs HBIL.TO | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | -3.41% | Feb 11, 2025 | MARO vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | -5.02% | Aug 25, 2021 | MARO vs XRMI | |
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF | -5.04% | Aug 25, 2021 | MARO vs QRMI | |
| Hamilton Utilities YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF | -6.23% | Jun 14, 2023 | MARO vs UMAX.TO |
Other ETFs from YieldMax
Most popular YieldMax ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 2 | -13.58% | Feb 21, 2024 | MARO vs MSTY | |
| YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 25 | -3.71% | Feb 28, 2024 | MARO vs ULTY | |
| YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15 | -13.13% | Jan 16, 2024 | MARO vs YMAX | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 87 | -1.61% | May 10, 2023 | MARO vs NVDY | |
| YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 70 | -10.58% | Nov 22, 2022 | MARO vs TSLY | |
| YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | -9.13% | Jan 29, 2024 | MARO vs YMAG | |
| YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 55 | -13.43% | Oct 7, 2024 | MARO vs PLTY | |
| YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 7 | -21.78% | Aug 14, 2023 | MARO vs CONY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | Derivative Income, Semiconductors | — | 10.53% | Apr 2, 2025 | MARO vs CHPY | |
| YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -19.99% | Apr 22, 2024 | MARO vs YBIT |
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