YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option Income ETF (SOXY)Derivative Income | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
83.67 USD
-3.27
(-3.760%) ⇩
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 2:14 a.m. EDT
The headline 5.9% yield is misleading for this income vehicle; it is the result of aggressive option selling that creates massive capital gains distributions rather than sustainable cash flow. This structure makes the product highly sensitive to the underlying semiconductor index's volatility, turning it into a leveraged bet on tech rallies rather than a stable income stream. While the recent price action shows resilience, trading well above its 200-day average, the lack of a multi-year upward trajectory and the inherent risks of an options-based ETF prevent a strong long-term recommendation. The options flow confirms a speculative mood, with traders betting on a continued semiconductor boom, but the fund's mechanics mean investors are paying a premium for that exposure via frequent, potentially large, taxable distributions. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.047755 |
| AutoETS | 0.063169 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.063491 |
| MSTL | 0.068965 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 48% |
| H-stat | 0.72 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.383 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.75 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 33.29 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 2:14 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for moderate upside volatility with a distinct skew toward out-of-the-money calls. Open interest is heavily concentrated in December 2026 strikes above the current price (110 and 115), suggesting bets on a significant rally. Conversely, put open interest is sparse and skewed deep out-of-the-money, indicating limited hedging against a crash but some protection against a drop to the 60s. Implied volatility is elevated for near-term expirations, reflecting uncertainty around the semiconductor sector's performance.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.02% | 12.04% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 0.999 | 1.024447 |
| 2026-09-02 | 0.883 | 1.027987 |
| 2026-08-05 | 0.891 | 0.978583 |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.037 | 1.051831 |
| 2026-06-03 | 1.021 | 0.951626 |
| 2026-05-06 | 0.830 | 0.930285 |
| 2026-04-08 | 0.654 | 0.951480 |
| 2026-03-04 | 0.673 | 1.037459 |
| 2026-02-04 | 0.671 | 1.056859 |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.605 | 1.017576 |
| 2025-12-03 | 0.595 | 0.983975 |
| 2025-11-05 | 0.621 | 1.024871 |
| 2025-10-08 | 0.590 | 0.996958 |
| 2025-09-03 | 0.521 | 1.022591 |
| 2025-08-06 | 0.525 | 1.021421 |
| 2025-07-02 | 0.525 | 1.006634 |
| 2025-06-04 | 0.472 | 0.980983 |
| 2025-05-07 | 0.438 | 0.998814 |
| 2025-04-02 | 0.427 | 0.996476 |
| 2025-03-05 | 0.488 | 1.061631 |
| 2025-02-05 | 0.488 | 0.974324 |
| 2025-01-08 | 0.526 | 1.032040 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 115.36 |
| All Time Low | 35.02 |
| Ask | 88.82 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 19,680 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 15,051 |
| Average Volume | 15,051 |
| Average Volume10Days | 19,680 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.0 |
| Bid | 83.5 |
| Bid Size | 500 |
| Category | Derivative Income |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 85.515 |
| Day Low | 83.37 |
| Display Name | Target 12 Semi Option Incm ETF |
| Dividend Yield | 5.9 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.5131924 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 92.0379 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -8.367905 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.09091803 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 47.95861 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 115.36 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -31.690002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.2747053 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 54.28 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 29.39 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.54145175 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 54.28 - 115.36 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,733,236,200,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fullday Change | -3.4650955 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -3.9856768 |
| Fullday Price | 83.67 |
| Fund Family | YieldMax ETFs |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,733,097,600 |
| 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 will, under normal circumstances, invest in underlying securities directly. The fund manager seeks to generate income from engaging in the options strategies primarily using options contracts on some or all of its underlying securities. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option Income ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1892614468 |
| Nav Price | 86.8959 |
| Net Assets | 70,037,688.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.06 |
| Open | 85.13 |
| Previous Close | 86.9387 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -3.2687 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -3.75978 |
| Regular Market Day High | 85.515 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 83.37 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 83.37 - 85.515 |
| Regular Market Open | 85.13 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 86.9387 |
| Regular Market Price | 83.67 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 20,927 |
| Short Name | YieldMax Target 12 Semiconducto |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | SOXY |
| Total Assets | 70,037,688 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 33.292316 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -12.73229 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -12.73229 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 83.444954 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.22504425 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.0026969186 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 20,927 |
| Yield | 0.059 |
| Ytd Return | 76.14415 |