YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (RDTY) Performance
RDTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.5% total return
- Since first price
- +27.3% since 2025
RDTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RDTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.9% | −4.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.9% | −10.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.7% | −11.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.9% | −14.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.5% | −23.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 6, 2025 | +27.3% | −32.0% | — | — | — |
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: RDTY vs SPY
From Mar 6, 2025: RDTY grew to $12,727, SPY to $13,530.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RDTY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
RDTY annual returns table
| Year | RDTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.9% | −9.2% | +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.
RDTY largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | −17.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 15 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.
RDTY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.06 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.92 |
| Best month | +9.7% |
| Worst month | −6.0% |
| Best 12 months | +32.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +13.6% |
| Positive months | 67% |
| 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.
RDTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 8 | +12.4% | +24.0% | +32.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RDTY performance overview
YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (RDTY) returned +13.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 6, 2025 it has returned +27.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.3%, from Mar 24, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.6% a year.
Related: RDTY chart, RDTY dividends. See the RDTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RDTY performance FAQ
What is the RDTY return over the past year?
RDTY returned +13.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 23.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RDTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in RDTY at its first recorded close on March 6, 2025 would be worth about $12,727 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of RDTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.3% between March 24, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 9, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RDTY?
Over the past history RDTY had an annualized volatility of 14.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).