YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call… (QDTY) Performance
QDTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.8% total return
- Since first price
- +22.6% since 2025
QDTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QDTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −7.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.5% | −7.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.2% | −8.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.1% | −15.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.8% | −18.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 13, 2025 | +22.6% | −28.0% | — | — | — |
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: QDTY vs SPY
From Feb 13, 2025: QDTY grew to $12,262, SPY to $12,709.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QDTY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
QDTY annual returns table
| Year | QDTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.1% | −11.1% | +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.
QDTY largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −23.5% | Apr 21, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −11.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QDTY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.81 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.47 |
| Best month | +12.4% |
| Worst month | −8.7% |
| Best 12 months | +41.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +12.3% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
QDTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +9.7% | +20.9% | +41.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QDTY performance overview
YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call… (QDTY) returned +13.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 13, 2025 it has returned +22.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.5%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 21, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 19.3% a year.
Related: QDTY chart, QDTY dividends. See the QDTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QDTY performance FAQ
What is the QDTY return over the past year?
QDTY returned +13.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 18.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in QDTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in QDTY at its first recorded close on February 13, 2025 would be worth about $12,262 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of QDTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.5% between February 19, 2025 and April 21, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QDTY?
Over the past history QDTY had an annualized volatility of 19.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).