YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF (GDXY) Performance
GDXY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −12.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.7% total return
- Since first price
- +45.2% since 2024
GDXY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GDXY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.8% | −16.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.6% | −7.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −13.1% | −32.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −12.6% | −43.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.7% | −43.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 21, 2024 | +45.2% | −54.6% | — | — | — |
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: GDXY vs SPY
From May 21, 2024: GDXY grew to $14,524, SPY to $14,725.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GDXY returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+88.1%), worst 2025 (+88.1%). 2026 is year to date.
GDXY annual returns table
| Year | GDXY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −12.6% | −37.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +88.1% | −16.0% | +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.
GDXY largest drawdowns
Now 29.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | −37.0% | Jul 20, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 8 months so far |
| Oct 22, 2024 | −17.8% | Dec 19, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | 58 days | 5 months |
| Oct 16, 2025 | −16.0% | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | 19 days | 2 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −14.9% | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | 8 days | 29 days |
| Apr 16, 2025 | −11.0% | May 14, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | 28 days | 58 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GDXY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 |
| Best month | +25.9% |
| Worst month | −19.6% |
| Best 12 months | +107.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.7% |
| Positive months | 57% |
| 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.
GDXY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 18 | −1.6% | +36.3% | +107.9% | 94% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GDXY performance overview
YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF (GDXY) returned −2.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 21, 2024 it has returned +45.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −37.0%, from Feb 27, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 33.6% a year.
Related: GDXY chart, GDXY dividends. See the GDXY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GDXY performance FAQ
What is the GDXY return over the past year?
GDXY returned −2.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 43.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GDXY be worth?
$10,000 invested in GDXY at its first recorded close on May 21, 2024 would be worth about $14,524 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of GDXY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −37.0% between February 27, 2026 and July 20, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 29.8% below its peak.
How volatile is GDXY?
Over the past history GDXY had an annualized volatility of 33.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.67 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).