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YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (PLTY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
88636R800
Issuer
YieldMax
Inception Date
Oct 7, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (PLTY) has returned -13.43% so far this year and 46.37% over the past 12 months.


YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF

1D
5.38%
1M
6.96%
YTD
-13.43%
6M
-15.39%
1Y
46.37%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 8, 2024, PLTY's average daily return is +0.28%, while the average monthly return is +5.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +42.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2026 at -16.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, PLTY closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 4, 2025 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -11.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-16.18%-3.43%6.96%-13.43%
20255.02%-1.03%1.33%23.89%11.22%3.33%11.54%-2.71%11.96%9.73%-12.99%2.38%78.06%
2024-4.44%42.35%10.26%49.98%

Benchmark Metrics

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of 72.17%, beta of 1.69, and R² of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 09, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 194.12% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -270.81%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • R² of 0.29 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
72.17%
Beta
1.69
0.29
Upside Capture
194.12%
Downside Capture
-270.81%

Expense Ratio

PLTY has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PLTY ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PLTY Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
PLTY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PLTY Sortino Ratio Rank: 5454
Sortino Ratio Rank
PLTY Omega Ratio Rank: 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
PLTY Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
PLTY Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (PLTY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PLTYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.90

+0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.47

1.39

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.28

1.40

-0.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.21

6.61

-3.39

Explore PLTY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF provided a 120.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $46.33 per share.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%$0.00$10.00$20.00$30.00$40.00$50.00$60.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$46.33$57.96$5.55

Dividend yield

120.04%112.44%7.85%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$2.12$1.52$2.56$6.21
2025$6.57$5.94$5.33$4.66$7.04$3.26$2.56$7.49$2.44$6.01$3.37$3.29$57.96
2024$2.20$3.35$5.55

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 PLTR 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 PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF was 36.61%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 46 trading sessions.

The current YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF drawdown is 24.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.61%Feb 19, 202533Apr 4, 202546Jun 11, 202579
-34.41%Nov 4, 202564Feb 5, 2026
-17.89%Dec 27, 202410Jan 13, 202515Feb 4, 202525
-15.25%Aug 11, 20258Aug 20, 202547Oct 27, 202555
-8.25%Jun 27, 20251Jun 27, 202510Jul 14, 202511

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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