YieldMax CRCL Option Income Strategy ETF (CRCO) Performance
CRCO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −29.1% total return
- Since first price
- −30.6% since 2025
CRCO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CRCO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.3% | −11.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +28.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −8.3% | −41.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.0% | −46.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −29.1% | −71.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 30, 2025 | −30.6% | −73.6% | — | — | — |
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: CRCO vs SPY
From Sep 30, 2025: CRCO grew to $6,935, SPY to $11,531.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CRCO returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
CRCO annual returns table
| Year | CRCO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.0% | −46.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
CRCO largest drawdowns
Now 38.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | −61.8% | Feb 5, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 1.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CRCO risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −32.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 79.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.16 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.22 |
| Best month | +38.3% |
| Worst month | −38.2% |
| Best 12 months | −32.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −32.9% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| 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.
CRCO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −32.9% | −29.8% | −26.7% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CRCO performance overview
YieldMax CRCL Option Income Strategy ETF (CRCO) returned −29.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 30, 2025 it has returned −30.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −61.8%, from Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 5, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 79.2% a year.
Related: CRCO chart, CRCO dividends. See the CRCO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CRCO performance FAQ
What is the CRCO return over the past year?
CRCO returned −29.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 71.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in CRCO be worth?
$10,000 invested in CRCO at its first recorded close on September 30, 2025 would be worth about $6,935 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of CRCO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −61.8% between October 9, 2025 and February 5, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 38.2% below its peak.
How volatile is CRCO?
Over the past history CRCO had an annualized volatility of 79.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).