YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY) Performance
BIGY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.9% total return
- Since first price
- +26.8% since 2024
BIGY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BIGY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.0% | −3.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.1% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.3% | −0.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.2% | −3.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | −3.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 21, 2024 | +26.8% | +1.6% | — | — | — |
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: BIGY vs SPY
From Nov 21, 2024: BIGY grew to $12,677, SPY to $13,097.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BIGY returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+19.2%), worst 2025 (+19.2%). 2026 is year to date.
BIGY annual returns table
| Year | BIGY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.2% | −8.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.2% | −18.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
BIGY largest drawdowns
Now 3.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −18.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BIGY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.85 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.60 |
| Best month | +8.7% |
| Worst month | −6.0% |
| Best 12 months | +30.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.6% |
| Positive months | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
BIGY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 12 | +6.2% | +17.4% | +30.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BIGY performance overview
YieldMax Target 12 Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY) returned +8.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 21, 2024 it has returned +26.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.9%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.0% a year.
Related: BIGY chart, BIGY holdings, BIGY dividends, BIGY valuation. See the BIGY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BIGY performance FAQ
What is the BIGY return over the past year?
BIGY returned +8.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BIGY be worth?
$10,000 invested in BIGY at its first recorded close on November 21, 2024 would be worth about $12,677 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BIGY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.9% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 25, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BIGY?
Over the past history BIGY had an annualized volatility of 12.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.85 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).