SQY vs. MA

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

SQY (YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF) is Derivative Income fund actively managed by YieldMax, while MA (Mastercard Incorporated) is a stock.

Performance

SQY vs. MA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF (SQY) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

SQY

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

MA

• 1D: 1.30%
• 1M: -0.83%
• YTD: -13.12%
• 6M: -14.40%
• 1Y: -10.80%
• 3Y*: 9.83%
• 5Y*: 6.04%
• 10Y*: 19.08%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

SQY vs. MA — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SQY

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

MA

MA Risk / Return Rank: 21
MA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 20
MA Sortino Ratio Rank: 19
MA Omega Ratio Rank: 20
MA Calmar Ratio Rank: 25
MA Martin Ratio Rank: 21

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.

SQY vs. MA - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF (SQY) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	SQY	MA	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	-0.51	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	-0.59	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	0.93	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	-0.52	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	-1.01	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	SQY	MA	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-62.67%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-20.91%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-20.91%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-28.25%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-41.00%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-17.08%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-9.84%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	10.70%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SQY	MA	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	6.76%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	17.13%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	21.33%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	24.05%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	26.90%	—

Dividends

SQY vs. MA - Dividend Comparison

SQY has not paid dividends to shareholders, while MA's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.66%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
MA Mastercard Incorporated	0.66%	0.53%	0.50%	0.53%	0.56%	0.49%	0.45%	0.44%	0.53%	0.58%	0.74%	0.66%
SQY YieldMax SQ Option Income Strategy ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%