MST: Good For Trading, Not For Income

MST is a leveraged ETF aiming for 150%-200% of MSTR's daily returns, using derivatives and leverage for active trading. Despite weekly distributions, the fund's total returns are negative, reflecting both payouts and recent declines in underlying holdings. Long-term investors face high risks due to leverage, daily rebalancing, and the questionable long-term outlook for MSTR and BTC exposure.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 3, 2025

MST: The Weekly Distribution Leveraged Fund On MSTR

MST offers leveraged exposure to MSTR via derivatives, with a secondary income strategy using credit call spreads for weekly distributions. Some call it “yielding bitcoin,” but it's actually an alternative that hides very different functions and purposes. In some ways, it tries to blend the output of MSTX and MSTY, though with a different methodology.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 3, 2025

Defiance ETFs Announces First Weekly Distribution of $0.3350/Share for $MST: Defiance Leveraged Long + Income MSTR ETF

MIAMI, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs is pleased to announce the first weekly distribution for the Defiance Leveraged Long + Income MSTR ETF ($MST), the first leveraged MicroStrategy ETF designed to provide amplified exposure to MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) alongside consistent weekly income through an options-driven strategy. 05-20-2025 $MST Distribution Details - Ex & Record Date: 05/21/2025 - Payable Date: 05/22/2025 - $MST distribution: $0.3350/share- Estimated Return of Capital as of 5/22/25: 99.29%.

GlobeNewsWire • May 20, 2025

Defiance ETFs Unveils $MST: The First Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF that Seeks to Pay Income Weekly

MIAMI, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Defiance ETFs has launched the Defiance Leveraged Long + Income MSTR ETF (MST) , an innovative exchange-traded fund (ETF) that combines leveraged exposure to MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) aiming for a unique weekly income payout feature. This ETF is the first of its kind, designed to offer retail investors both amplified growth potential and consistent cash flow through an options-driven strategy.

GlobeNewsWire • May 2, 2025