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MSTY ETF Analysis

NYSEARCA: MSTY

YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFAlternativesMkt cap $765.44MCIK 0001924868

$13.37+0.45 (+3.44%)
Summary

The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, known by its ticker MSTY, operates as an actively managed investment vehicle that trades on an exchange. Its primary objective is to produce regular weekly income through the systematic sale of call options or call spreads, with MSTR as the underlying asset. This strategy is specifically engineered to capture the premiums generated from these option sales, while also allowing investors to retain some exposure to potential upward movements in MSTR's share price.

Holdings and distributions sourced from YieldMax fund filingsupdated daily

Dividend yield139.36%Inception2024
Expense ratio1.03%1-yr return-75.1%
Assets (AUM)$958.8M5-yr return-87.4%
NAV$12.88Div growth 5yr—
Holdings26Beta2.21
DistributionWeeklyIndex—

Top holdings

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Cash & Other
24.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375% 05/15/2027
15.4%
United States Treasury Bill 02/18/2027
15.1%
United States Treasury Bill 07/08/2027
12.5%
United States Treasury Bill 12/10/2026
8.2%
Mstr 12/18/2026 150.01 P
7.0%

Dividends

Full history
Forward yield63.42%
Annual distribution$18.63
Frequencyweekly
Next ex-date—
Years of growth0
5-yr growth—

Is MSTY a good investment?

MSTY is a dividend ETF that provides exposure to established, dividend-paying companies. It holds approximately 26 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 1.03%. Its beta of 2.21 measures how it has moved more than the broad market historically.

Strengths

  • Yields 139.36%

Trade-offs

  • Expense ratio of 1.03% costs $103 a year on every $10,000 invested
  • One-year total return of -43.3% has trailed the S&P 500's +11.9%
  • Concentrated portfolio of just 26 holdings, the largest 24.8%
  • Higher volatility (beta 2.21) than the broad market

This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether MSTY suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.

Performance & returns

Full performance
Price returnYTD1 year3 year5 year10 yearSince incept.
MSTY-54.8%-75.1%-87.4%-87.4%-87.4%-87.4%
S&P 500 (SPY)+10.9%+10.7%+74.0%+62.7%+262.2%—
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MSTY frequently asked questions

MSTY charges a 1.03% expense ratio and yields 139.36%. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.

MSTY pays dividends weekly, every trading week. See the full payment history and ex-dates.

MSTY has an expense ratio of 1.03%, which works out to $103.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the higher end for an ETF, so the fee takes a larger share of the return.

MSTY holds 26 positions. The largest position is Cash & Other at 24.8% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.

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