YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) Alternatives
YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YMAX. 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 YMAX
YMAX charges 1.28% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among YMAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | YMAX vs SPTM | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | YMAX vs USPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | YMAX vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | YMAX vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | YMAX vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YMAX
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 89 | Jan 25, 2022 | YMAX vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 84 | Sep 12, 2022 | YMAX vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 84 | Oct 24, 2023 | YMAX vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 81 | Mar 19, 2021 | YMAX vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 79 | Dec 6, 2021 | YMAX vs WLTG |
Top Performing YMAX Alternatives (YTD)
YMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.45% | Mar 13, 2023 | YMAX vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 18.18% | May 28, 2024 | YMAX vs RSSY | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.78% | Mar 12, 2010 | YMAX vs FTAG | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 11.66% | Jun 23, 2025 | YMAX vs TEXN | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 10.72% | Sep 27, 2022 | YMAX vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YMAX
YMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | YMAX vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | YMAX vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.31% | Jul 7, 2025 | YMAX vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | YMAX vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | YMAX vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YMAX
YMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.64% | Jun 19, 2020 | YMAX vs DJUN | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | May 10, 2023 | YMAX vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | Jun 19, 2020 | YMAX vs FJUN | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -4.20% | Dec 22, 2020 | YMAX vs PSCX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May | -4.22% | May 15, 2020 | YMAX vs FMAY |
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 | 1 | -16.31% | Feb 21, 2024 | YMAX vs MSTY | |
| YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 20 | -2.65% | Feb 28, 2024 | YMAX vs ULTY | |
| YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 81 | -0.43% | May 10, 2023 | YMAX vs NVDY | |
| YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | Options Trading | 47 | -12.77% | Nov 22, 2022 | YMAX vs TSLY | |
| YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | -8.70% | Jan 29, 2024 | YMAX vs YMAG | |
| YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 43 | -12.21% | Oct 7, 2024 | YMAX vs PLTY | |
| YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 5 | -22.74% | Aug 14, 2023 | YMAX vs CONY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | Derivative Income, Semiconductors | — | 11.88% | Apr 2, 2025 | YMAX vs CHPY | |
| YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 4 | -20.56% | Apr 22, 2024 | YMAX vs YBIT | |
| YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 64 | 2.34% | May 20, 2024 | YMAX vs GDXY |
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