YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF (GOOY) Performance
GOOY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.3% total return
- 3 years
- +18.8% a year
- Since first price
- +18.4% a year since 2023
GOOY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GOOY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −6.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.1% | −6.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.7% | −21.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.5% | −24.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.3% | −18.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +67.6%+18.8%/yr | −45.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 28, 2023 | +72.7%+18.4%/yr | −45.9% | — | — | — |
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: GOOY vs SPY
From Jul 28, 2023: GOOY grew to $17,268, SPY to $17,307.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GOOY returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+54.0%), worst 2024 (+12.6%). 2026 is year to date.
GOOY annual returns table
| Year | GOOY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.5% | −17.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +54.0% | −24.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.6% | −17.5% | +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.
GOOY largest drawdowns
Now 16.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | −24.4% | Apr 4, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | 59 days | 6 months |
| May 13, 2026 | −17.7% | Jul 23, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 5 months so far |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −17.5% | Sep 9, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Oct 17, 2023 | −17.0% | Mar 6, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Feb 2, 2026 | −16.1% | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | 53 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GOOY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.2% | +21.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.4% | 24.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.77 | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.54 | 1.40 |
| Best month | +27.0% | +27.0% |
| Worst month | −13.5% | −13.5% |
| Best 12 months | +103.4% | +103.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −6.1% | −6.1% |
| Positive months | 58% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.87 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.43 | — |
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.
GOOY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 28 | −6.1% | +23.1% | +103.4% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 4 | +21.1% | +22.6% | +23.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GOOY performance overview
YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF (GOOY) returned +21.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +18.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,268. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.4%, from Feb 4, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 24.9% a year.
Related: GOOY chart, GOOY dividends. See the GOOY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GOOY performance FAQ
What is the GOOY return over the past year?
GOOY returned +21.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 18.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GOOY be worth?
$10,000 invested in GOOY at its first recorded close on July 28, 2023 would be worth about $17,268 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GOOY?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +12.6%. The best was 2025 at +54.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GOOY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.4% between February 4, 2025 and April 4, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 6, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is GOOY?
Over the past 3 years GOOY had an annualized volatility of 25.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.77 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).