YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (YQQQ) 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 YQQQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YQQQ
YQQQ charges 0.99% annually. There are 153 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 29.05M | Nov 2024 | YQQQ vs PEPS | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 46.39M | Sep 2024 | YQQQ vs SPIN | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 329.53M | Mar 2024 | YQQQ vs IVVW | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | YQQQ vs FYEE | |
| Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF | 0.29% | 781.48M | Jul 2024 | YQQQ vs QQA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YQQQ
YQQQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 164 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 96 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | YQQQ vs THTA | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 95 | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | YQQQ vs BUCK | |
| Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | 93 | 3.24B | Jun 2013 | YQQQ vs XYLD | |
| Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 92 | 358.08M | Dec 2007 | YQQQ vs PBP | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 90 | 1.37B | Apr 2019 | YQQQ vs RYLD |
Top Performing YQQQ Alternatives (YTD)
YQQQ is at -2.27% YTD. There are 177 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 146.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 146.74% | 114.09M | Jul 2025 | YQQQ vs AMDW | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 134.95% | 22.04M | Oct 2025 | YQQQ vs ARMW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 87.43% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | YQQQ vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 60.69% | 106.87M | Oct 2023 | YQQQ vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ET... | 58.34% | 64.01M | Dec 2024 | YQQQ vs SOXY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YQQQ
YQQQ has 14.30% 1-year volatility. There are 103 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.59% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | YQQQ vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | 2.92% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | YQQQ vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.76% | 289.20M | Apr 2026 | YQQQ vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.81% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | YQQQ vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.86% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | YQQQ vs BUYW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YQQQ
YQQQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.80%. There are 128 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | YQQQ vs BUCK | |
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | -1.82% | 112.06M | Aug 2022 | YQQQ vs HYGW | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.28M | Feb 2025 | YQQQ vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.30B | Dec 2015 | YQQQ vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | YQQQ vs THTA |
Other ETFs from YieldMax
The 10 most viewed YieldMax ETFs shown here include MSTY, ULTY, YMAX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
Often Compared With YQQQ
Investors most often compare YQQQ with QQQ, SQQQ, QQQD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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