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YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (WN...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
YieldMax
Inception Date
Mar 26, 2025
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in YieldMax Short MSTR 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 Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) has returned 6.27% so far this year and 54.72% over the past 12 months.


YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF

1D
-1.97%
1M
1.75%
YTD
6.27%
6M
79.41%
1Y
54.72%
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 Mar 27, 2025, WNTR's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +4.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2025 with a return of +29.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, WNTR closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 5, 2026 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Feb 6, 2026 at -19.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-3.62%8.36%1.75%6.27%
20256.07%-19.45%-0.06%-4.19%-2.77%12.83%1.92%14.02%29.47%14.36%54.43%

Benchmark Metrics

YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of 130.10%, beta of -1.33, and R² of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2025.

  • This ETF captured 224.57% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -107.66%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -1.33 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.22 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 0.22 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
130.10%
Beta
-1.33
0.22
Upside Capture
224.57%
Downside Capture
-107.66%

Expense Ratio

WNTR has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

WNTR ranks 51 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.


WNTR Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
WNTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WNTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
WNTR Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
WNTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
WNTR Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
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 Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


WNTRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.06

0.90

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.55

1.39

+0.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.42

6.61

-4.19

Explore WNTR 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 Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF provided a 88.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $30.40 per share.


58.56%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.002025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025
Dividend$30.40$23.23

Dividend yield

88.37%58.56%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$2.67$2.41$2.10$7.18
2025$2.72$3.07$3.51$2.20$3.30$2.67$3.33$2.43$23.23

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 Short MSTR 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 Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF was 38.59%, occurring on Jul 16, 2025. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current YieldMax Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF drawdown is 13.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.59%Apr 9, 202567Jul 16, 202585Nov 13, 2025152
-24.31%Feb 6, 202627Mar 17, 2026
-12.24%Jan 2, 20269Jan 14, 202610Jan 29, 202619
-7.2%Dec 2, 20252Dec 3, 20258Dec 15, 202510
-6.11%Mar 31, 20253Apr 2, 20251Apr 3, 20254

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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