YieldMax® ETFs Announces Weekly Distributions for Group 1 ETFs

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YieldMax® ETFs announced distributions for the YieldMax® Group 1 weekly pay ETFs.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 1, 2026

ULTY: A Yield Trap, Still A Sell

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF continues to underperform, posting negative total returns despite a high AUM and eye-catching distribution rate. ULTY's active, high-beta equities plus covered call strategy has not delivered, with a -68% price drop and total returns trailing even T-Bills since inception. Recent mandate refinements added some lower-beta stocks, but the portfolio remains overwhelmingly volatile and fails to generate robust, risk-adjusted returns.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

3 Reasons the ULTY ETF's Enormous Yield Costs Way More Than You Think

The ULTY ETF exists to solve one problem: turning a portfolio into a paycheck. The YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) writes options against a rotating basket of volatile stocks and mails weekly checks to shareholders.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 24, 2026

This ETF Pays 62% a Year. So Why Are Its Investors Quietly Losing Money?

The math on YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) looks like a printing press.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 15, 2026

ULTY's 1.24% Fee Quietly Drains $124 Yearly Per $10,000 Invested, Three Times More Than Its Closest Rival

On December 1, 2025, holders of the YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) woke up to a 1-for-10 reverse split.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 15, 2026

ULTY Distributes Real Cash From Real Sales, But Expect Volatile Paychecks

YieldMax's Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) has become one of the most talked-about weekly income vehicles on the market, and the pitch is straightforward: sell options on the most volatile stocks in tech, crypto, and speculative growth, then hand the premiums to shareholders every Friday.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 7, 2026

ULTY: Loses Out To The Steady JEPI Despite 100% Trailing Yield

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF targets high current income by selling options on volatile equities. ULTY is actively managed, focusing on volatility as the primary driver for security selection, with 27 equity positions and a flexible approach to market cap and instruments. The ETF boasts a headline yield near 60% with weekly distributions, but NAV has dropped 84% since inception.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2026

ULTY: Swap With GPTY For Better Results

YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF offers a compelling balance of high yield (~35%) and capital preservation versus ULTY's unsustainable 60% yield. GPTY's portfolio emphasizes durable, large-cap tech names, reducing NAV erosion risk and supporting superior total returns compared to ULTY's more speculative holdings. Despite a lower yield, GPTY has delivered a 51.6% total return since inception, far outpacing ULTY's 2.7%, with better capital stability.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2026

Forget the 4% Rule: Why Dividend Hunters Are Taking a Massive Gamble on ULTY

The YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:ULTY) advertises distributions so generous they make the 4% retirement withdrawal rule look like a punchline.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 11, 2026

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 ETFs Paying Over 10 Percent Monthly

Three options-overlay ETFs are quietly paying double-digit annual distribution rates on a monthly (or weekly) schedule, and most income investors have never touched them.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 3, 2026