YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF (HOOY) Performance
HOOY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −13.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −27.5% total return
- Since first price
- +43.2% since 2025
HOOY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HOOY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −18.8% | −24.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.7% | −22.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.1% | −27.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −13.2% | −52.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −27.5% | −65.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 8, 2025 | +43.2% | −57.5% | — | — | — |
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: HOOY vs SPY
From May 8, 2025: HOOY grew to $14,318, SPY to $13,672.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HOOY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
HOOY annual returns table
| Year | HOOY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −13.2% | −39.2% | +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.
HOOY largest drawdowns
Now 35.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | −51.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 6 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.
HOOY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +30.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 51.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.26 |
| Best month | +29.7% |
| Worst month | −21.6% |
| Best 12 months | +26.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −21.0% |
| Positive months | 56% |
| 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.
HOOY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 6 | −31.8% | −13.1% | +26.7% | 33% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HOOY performance overview
YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF (HOOY) returned −27.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 8, 2025 it has returned +43.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −51.5%, from Oct 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 51.5% a year.
Related: HOOY chart, HOOY dividends. See the HOOY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HOOY performance FAQ
What is the HOOY return over the past year?
HOOY returned −27.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 65.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in HOOY be worth?
$10,000 invested in HOOY at its first recorded close on May 8, 2025 would be worth about $14,318 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of HOOY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −51.5% between October 9, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 35.3% below its peak.
How volatile is HOOY?
Over the past history HOOY had an annualized volatility of 51.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.68 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).