YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF (AMDY) Performance
AMDY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +99.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +82.6% total return
- 3 years
- +49.7% a year
- Since first price
- +45.8% a year since 2023
AMDY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AMDY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −13.9% | −20.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.4% | −20.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +54.3% | +3.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +99.0% | +9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +82.6% | −12.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +235.7%+49.7%/yr | −56.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 19, 2023 | +221.0%+45.8%/yr | −58.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AMDY vs SPY
From Sep 19, 2023: AMDY grew to $32,102, SPY to $17,800.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AMDY returns by calendar year
1 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+54.0%), worst 2024 (−17.0%). 2026 is year to date.
AMDY annual returns table
| Year | AMDY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +99.0% | −23.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +54.0% | −35.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −17.0% | −33.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AMDY largest drawdowns
Now 18.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | −53.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | 1.1 years | 1.6 years |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −27.6% | Feb 5, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −23.7% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 29 days | 3 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −19.8% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 16 days | 17 days so far |
| Jun 3, 2026 | −14.6% | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 7 days | 12 days |
| Oct 12, 2023 | −12.8% | Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | 14 days | 22 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AMDY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +55.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 57.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.48 |
| Best month | +57.7% |
| Worst month | −15.8% |
| Best 12 months | +240.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −38.5% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.58 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AMDY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 26 | −38.5% | +34.2% | +240.0% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 2 | +50.3% | +52.9% | +55.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AMDY performance overview
YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF (AMDY) returned +82.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +45.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $32,102. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.9%, from Mar 7, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 57.9% a year.
Related: AMDY chart, AMDY dividends. See the AMDY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AMDY performance FAQ
What is the AMDY return over the past year?
AMDY returned +82.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 12.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AMDY be worth?
$10,000 invested in AMDY at its first recorded close on September 19, 2023 would be worth about $32,102 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AMDY?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −17.0%. The best was 2025 at +54.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AMDY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.9% between March 7, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 7, 2025, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AMDY?
Over the past 3 years AMDY had an annualized volatility of 57.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).