Yieldmax Gme Option Income Strategy ETF (GMEY) Performance
GMEY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −15.0% total return
- Since first price
- −16.9% since 2025
GMEY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GMEY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −10.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.8% | −14.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.1% | −30.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.9% | −34.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −15.0% | −49.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 9, 2025 | −16.9% | −53.7% | — | — | — |
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: GMEY vs SPY
From Sep 9, 2025: GMEY grew to $8,305, SPY to $11,845.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GMEY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
GMEY annual returns table
| Year | GMEY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.9% | −24.7% | +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.
GMEY largest drawdowns
Now 25.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | −33.8% | Aug 18, 2026 | not yet | 11 months | 1.1 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.
GMEY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −21.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.81 |
| Best month | +15.0% |
| Worst month | −14.9% |
| Best 12 months | −21.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −21.9% |
| Positive months | 42% |
| 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.
GMEY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −21.9% | −16.7% | −11.4% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GMEY performance overview
Yieldmax Gme Option Income Strategy ETF (GMEY) returned −15.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 9, 2025 it has returned −16.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.8%, from Oct 1, 2025 to Aug 18, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 35.4% a year.
Related: GMEY chart, GMEY dividends. See the GMEY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GMEY performance FAQ
What is the GMEY return over the past year?
GMEY returned −15.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 49.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GMEY be worth?
$10,000 invested in GMEY at its first recorded close on September 9, 2025 would be worth about $8,305 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of GMEY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.8% between October 1, 2025 and August 18, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 25.2% below its peak.
How volatile is GMEY?
Over the past history GMEY had an annualized volatility of 35.4% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).