YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETFMSTY
MSTY
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 1
560% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 5
156% more funds holding
Funds holding: 18 [Q3] → 46 (+28) [Q4]
127% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $21.7M [Q3] → $49.2M (+$27.6M) [Q4]
0.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 3.83% [Q3] → 3.38% (-0.45%) [Q4]
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.3M | Put options by funds: $24.1M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MSTY.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about MSTY published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
MSTY: Why The 83% Distribution Rate Doesn't Justify The Current Risks
The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF is a single stock covered call ETF tied to Strategy, which is heavily linked to Bitcoin. Despite Bitcoin's 23% drop, MSTY's distribution rate decreased from over 100% to 82.80%, making covered call selling a potentially better strategy now. MSTR trades at a significant premium to its Bitcoin holdings, making MSTY an unreliable investment; thus, I rate MSTY a sell and Bitcoin a buy.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
MSTY: Payouts Continue To Decline As Bitcoin Cycle Shifts
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) offers a high distribution yield but carries elevated risk due to its indirect association with Bitcoin's volatility. MSTY's synthetic options strategy generates high income but limits capital appreciation, making it vulnerable to Bitcoin's price fluctuations and potential crypto market downturns. MSTY's total return exceeds 48.5% due to high distributions, outperforming traditional ETFs but risking long-term capital erosion.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
MSTY: Selling MSTR Covered Calls Relatively Less Risky In Today's Market
Trump's tariffs have created a favorable environment for MSTY due to MSTR capturing overall higher market volatility despite its business being minimally affected by tariffs. MSTY offers significant income potential with recent distributions annualizing to 80.89% and still yielding around 60% even with a potential 25% cut. Investors should be cautious of MSTY's risks, including Trump's unpredictability and potential lower option premiums from Bitcoin stabilization.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (102.27%), MSTY (101.29%), ULTY (78.88%), AIYY (70.96%), LFGY (69.83%), and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Distribution Frequency Distribution per Share Distribution Rate 2, 4 30-Day SEC Yield 3 ROC 5 Ex-Date & Record Date Payment Date CHPY * YieldMax™ Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly - - - - - - GPTY YieldMax™ AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.2360 35.40% 0.00% 0.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 LFGY YieldMax™ Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.4170 69.83% 0.00% 0.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 QDTY YieldMax™ Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.2199 29.87% 0.00% 100.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 RDTY YieldMax™ R2000 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.3590 45.69% 0.00% 100.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 SDTY YieldMax™ S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.2270 29.60% 0.00% 100.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 ULTY YieldMax™ Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF Weekly $0.0822 78.88% 2.21% 0.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.0973 38.00% 69.89% 53.05% 4/10/25 4/11/25 YMAX YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.1289 57.35% 96.57% 64.98% 4/10/25 4/11/25 AIYY YieldMax™ AI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.2301 70.96% 4.89% 93.15% 4/10/25 4/11/25 AMZY YieldMax™ AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.4877 43.54% 4.40% 89.31% 4/10/25 4/11/25 APLY YieldMax™ AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.3023 33.00% 3.44% 44.35% 4/10/25 4/11/25 DISO YieldMax™ DIS Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.3254 35.32% 4.03% 0.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $1.3356 101.29% 0.50% 0.48% 4/10/25 4/11/25 SMCY YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $1.5012 102.27% 3.01% 67.02% 4/10/25 4/11/25 WNTR ** YieldMax™ Short MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks - - - - - - XYZY YieldMax™ XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.4412 59.61% 6.32% 89.82% 4/10/25 4/11/25 YQQQ YieldMax™ Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.4437 30.86% 3.08% 0.00% 4/10/25 4/11/25 Weekly Payers & Group A ETFs scheduled for next week: CHPY GPTY LFGY QDTY RDTY SDTY UTLY YMAG YMAX CRSH FEAT FIVY GOOY OARK SNOY TSLY TSMY XOMO YBIT Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
MSTY: Misplaced Product Only For 'Have To Do Bitcoin With Reduced Volatility'
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) is a high-risk income ETF with volatile underlying assets, making it unsuitable for stable income seekers. Covered call strategies on volatile assets like MSTR and Bitcoin may cap upside gains while providing limited downside protection, questioning their effectiveness. MSTY's performance shows lower volatility but fails to capture significant upside, making direct investment in MSTR or Bitcoin preferable for potential gains.
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
YieldMax Adds Inverse MSTR Option Strategy to Lineup
On Thursday, YieldMax rolled out its 46th option strategy ETF. The actively managed YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (WNTR) is also the fifth ETF of its kind to be added to the issuer's lineup.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
MSTY: Stop Selling Off Your Upside For Cents On The Dollar
MSTY, the Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF, is an inefficient fund that we expect will decay over time, making it unsuitable for those seeking income or price appreciation. While MSTY sports a high yield, the leveraged Bitcoin exposure provided by MSTR seems uniquely unsuited to a call-selling strategy. This could lead to massive opportunity costs for investors over the long term.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (101.11%), MSTY (89.54%), AIYY (83.75%), ULTY (83.40%), LFGY (60.76%) and Others
CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below. ETF Ticker 1 ETF Name Distribution Frequency Distribution per Share Distribution Rate 2,4 30-Day SEC Yield 3 ROC 5 Ex-Date & Record Date Payment Date RDTY * YieldMax™ R2000 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly - - - - - - ULTY YieldMax™ Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF Weekly $0.1025 83.40% 0.00% 14.67% 3/13/25 3/14/25 QDTY YieldMax™ Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.2460 - - 100.00% 3/13/25 3/14/25 SDTY YieldMax™ S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.2174 - - 0.00% 3/13/25 3/14/25 GPTY YieldMax™ AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.2823 36.68% 0.00% 16.40% 3/13/25 3/14/25 LFGY YieldMax™ Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.4173 60.76% 0.00% 8.79% 3/13/25 3/14/25 YMAX YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.1002 37.79% 85.03% 80.49% 3/13/25 3/14/25 YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs Weekly $0.1445 49.19% 61.87% 95.10% 3/13/25 3/14/25 MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $1.3775 89.54% 0.21% 97.54% 3/13/25 3/14/25 YQQQ YieldMax™ Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.4483 32.39% 3.79% 92.77% 3/13/25 3/14/25 AMZY YieldMax™ AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.4177 32.75% 3.79% 0.00% 3/13/25 3/14/25 APLY YieldMax™ AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.3440 29.01% 3.15% 87.26% 3/13/25 3/14/25 AIYY YieldMax™ AI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.3221 83.75% 4.64% 2.09% 3/13/25 3/14/25 DISO YieldMax™ DIS Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.2879 26.09% 4.48% 51.26% 3/13/25 3/14/25 SQY YieldMax™ XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $0.5014 57.52% 5.21% 91.68% 3/13/25 3/14/25 SMCY YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $1.9742 101.11% 2.63% 0.00% 3/13/25 3/14/25 Weekly Payers & Group A ETFs scheduled for next week: RDTY ULTY QDTY SDTY GPTY LFGY YMAX YMAG TSLY CRSH GOOY YBIT OARK XOMO SNOY TSMY FEAT FIVY Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
MSTY: This Fund Has A Poor Risk-Reward Profile
Creativity in investing is essential, but overcomplicating strategies can be problematic. Covered-call ETFs are increasingly popular among dividend investors seeking alternatives in low-rate environments. Synthetic call spreads offer 100% exposure to underlying equities using less capital, with treasuries as collateral.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
MSTY Is A Buy Due To Peak Yield And Implied Volatility
I recommend a buy rating for YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF due to its current 160%+ dividend yield and high implied volatility of MSTR stock. Both readings are near peak levels since the fund's inception, adding up to a very skewed reward/risk curve. Looking ahead, I see Bitcoin price to display large volatility due to a mix of ongoing catalysts.
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