YieldMax(TM) RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF (RBLY) Performance
RBLY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −40.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −59.2% total return
- Since first price
- −55.1% since 2025
RBLY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RBLY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.6% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | −14.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −12.4% | −39.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −40.3% | −65.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −59.2% | −78.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 29, 2025 | −55.1% | −79.6% | — | — | — |
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: RBLY vs SPY
From Jul 29, 2025: RBLY grew to $4,487, SPY to $12,126.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RBLY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
RBLY annual returns table
| Year | RBLY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −40.3% | −57.2% | +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.
RBLY largest drawdowns
Now 62.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | −71.6% | Jul 31, 2026 | not yet | 10 months | 1.1 years so far |
| Jul 31, 2025 | −13.4% | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | 21 days | 53 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RBLY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −61.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 44.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.93 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.86 |
| Best month | +12.5% |
| Worst month | −30.3% |
| Best 12 months | −64.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −70.8% |
| Positive months | 29% |
| 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.
RBLY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −70.8% | −66.0% | −54.4% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RBLY performance overview
YieldMax(TM) RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF (RBLY) returned −59.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 29, 2025 it has returned −55.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −71.6%, from Sep 29, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 44.3% a year.
Related: RBLY chart, RBLY dividends. See the RBLY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RBLY performance FAQ
What is the RBLY return over the past year?
RBLY returned −59.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 78.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RBLY be worth?
$10,000 invested in RBLY at its first recorded close on July 29, 2025 would be worth about $4,487 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of RBLY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −71.6% between September 29, 2025 and July 31, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 62.1% below its peak.
How volatile is RBLY?
Over the past history RBLY had an annualized volatility of 44.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.93 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).