Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY)Derivative Income | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
13.84 USD
-1.41
(-9.246%) ⇩
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 13.87 +0.03 (0.249%) ⇧ (Oct. 16, 2026, 7:56 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 8:39 a.m. EDT
The long-term investment case is effectively nonexistent due to a catastrophic 51% decline over the trailing year, which serves as undeniable proof of structural deterioration rather than a temporary dislocation. While the headline yield appears astronomical at 27%, the recent price history reveals a brutal reality where distributions have consumed nearly half the capital invested, leaving shareholders with uncapped losses despite receiving weekly payments. This is a classic value trap where the payout is funded by the erosion of principal, not sustainable earnings. Short-term momentum remains deeply bearish, with the stock trading significantly below its moving averages and facing heavy speculative selling pressure via options flow. The statistical forecast model offers no guidance due to extreme noise, but the fundamental data is clear: the business model is failing to preserve capital, making this a security to avoid entirely. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.129776 |
| AutoTheta | 0.329339 |
| MSTL | 0.446995 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.456275 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 29% |
| H-stat | 144.43 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.246 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.09 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 8:39 a.m. EDT: Speculators are heavily positioning for downside protection, evidenced by massive open interest walls in deep out-of-the-money puts (strikes 1.0, 2.0, 6.0) and elevated implied volatility on these strikes compared to calls. Call activity is concentrated near the money and slightly out-of-the-money, suggesting a hedging strategy rather than a bullish bet on significant appreciation. The disparity in volume and open interest between puts and calls indicates a market consensus expecting continued price erosion.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.62% | 88.88% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 0.247 | 1.619672 |
| 2026-10-08 | 0.245 | 1.592978 |
| 2026-10-01 | 0.245 | 1.489362 |
| 2026-09-24 | 0.342 | 2.030879 |
| 2026-09-17 | 0.240 | 1.639344 |
| 2026-09-10 | 0.312 | 2.165163 |
| 2026-09-03 | 0.211 | 1.295273 |
| 2026-08-27 | 0.284 | 1.794062 |
| 2026-08-20 | 0.162 | 1.185077 |
| 2026-08-13 | 0.181 | 1.460855 |
| 2026-08-06 | 0.208 | 1.660016 |
| 2026-07-30 | 0.222 | 1.748032 |
| 2026-07-23 | 0.223 | 1.788292 |
| 2026-07-16 | 0.207 | 1.636364 |
| 2026-07-09 | 0.206 | 1.618225 |
| 2026-07-02 | 0.155 | 1.141384 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.188 | 1.566667 |
| 2026-06-18 | 0.229 | 1.458599 |
| 2026-06-11 | 0.212 | 1.257414 |
| 2026-06-04 | 0.246 | 1.351648 |
| 2026-05-28 | 0.298 | 1.396439 |
| 2026-05-21 | 0.314 | 1.345907 |
| 2026-05-14 | 0.536 | 2.042683 |
| 2026-05-07 | 0.555 | 2.144513 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.489 | 1.977355 |
| 2026-04-23 | 0.521 | 1.998466 |
| 2026-04-16 | 0.304 | 1.293067 |
| 2026-04-09 | 0.305 | 1.438001 |
| 2026-04-02 | 0.314 | 1.546036 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.345 | 1.538805 |
| 2026-03-19 | 0.438 | 1.870196 |
| 2026-03-12 | 0.385 | 1.634820 |
| 2026-03-05 | 0.350 | 1.451680 |
| 2026-02-26 | 0.302 | 1.288946 |
| 2026-02-19 | 0.361 | 1.566840 |
| 2026-02-12 | 0.298 | 1.337522 |
| 2026-02-05 | 0.308 | 1.569027 |
| 2026-01-29 | 0.373 | 1.425296 |
| 2026-01-22 | 0.430 | 1.461591 |
| 2026-01-15 | 0.414 | 1.315957 |
| 2026-01-08 | 0.374 | 1.199487 |
| 2026-01-02 | 0.409 | 1.360612 |
| 2025-12-26 | 0.511 | 1.668299 |
| 2025-12-18 | 0.387 | 1.256086 |
| 2025-12-11 | 0.586 | 1.652566 |
| 2025-12-04 | 0.695 | 1.927878 |
| 2025-11-28 | 0.675 | 1.928571 |
| 2025-11-20 | 0.740 | 2.096317 |
| 2025-11-13 | 0.810 | 1.944778 |
| 2025-11-06 | 0.845 | 1.771488 |
| 2025-10-30 | 0.960 | 1.873171 |
| 2025-10-23 | 1.060 | 1.838682 |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.035 | 5.219260 |
| 2025-09-25 | 5.055 | 7.664898 |
| 2025-08-28 | 5.450 | 6.942675 |
| 2025-07-31 | 5.920 | 6.071795 |
| 2025-07-03 | 6.190 | 5.926281 |
| 2025-06-05 | 7.355 | 7.257030 |
| 2025-05-08 | 11.865 | 10.080714 |
| 2025-04-10 | 6.680 | 7.312534 |
| 2025-03-13 | 6.890 | 7.294865 |
| 2025-02-13 | 10.110 | 8.179612 |
| 2025-01-16 | 11.395 | 7.880359 |
| 2024-12-19 | 15.410 | 10.753663 |
| 2024-11-21 | 22.105 | 13.103142 |
| 2024-10-24 | 20.990 | 14.971470 |
| 2024-09-06 | 9.270 | 9.722077 |
| 2024-08-07 | 9.705 | 8.965358 |
| 2024-07-05 | 11.660 | 9.483530 |
| 2024-06-06 | 15.150 | 9.561376 |
| 2024-05-06 | 12.620 | 8.349322 |
| 2024-04-04 | 20.645 | 10.800419 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 232.5 |
| All Time Low | 11.53 |
| Ask | 13.88 |
| Ask Size | 3,300 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,658,290 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,179,290 |
| Average Volume | 2,179,290 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,658,290 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.0 |
| Bid | 13.8 |
| Bid Size | 1,500 |
| Category | Derivative Income |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 14.8099 |
| Day Low | 13.5829 |
| Display Name | MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF |
| Dividend Yield | 24.98 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 14.9876 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.1476002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.076569974 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -77.2181 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 62.3 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -48.46 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.77784914 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 11.53 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 2.3100004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.20034696 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 11.53 - 62.3 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,708,612,200,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fullday Change | -1.3624 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -8.933771 |
| Fullday Price | 13.84 |
| Fund Family | YieldMax ETFs |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,708,473,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks current income while maintaining the opportunity for exposure to the share price of the common stock of MicroStrategy Incorporated, subject to a limit on potential investment gains. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1850981069 |
| Nav Price | 15.2134 |
| Net Assets | 1,109,187,840.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.03 |
| Open | 14.72 |
| Post Market Change | 0.034399986 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.24855481 |
| Post Market Price | 13.8744 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,194,981 |
| Previous Close | 15.25 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.41 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -9.2459 |
| Regular Market Day High | 14.8099 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 13.5829 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 13.5829 - 14.8099 |
| Regular Market Open | 14.72 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 15.25 |
| Regular Market Price | 13.84 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 4,027,204 |
| Short Name | YieldMax MSTR Option Income Str |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | MSTY |
| Total Assets | 1,109,187,840 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 61.61053 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 61.61053 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 20.04625 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -6.206249 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.30959654 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 4,027,204 |
| Yield | 0.2498 |
| Ytd Return | -0.80603 |