YieldmaxTM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy… (SLTY) Performance
SLTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −6.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.6% total return
- Since first price
- −17.5% since 2025
SLTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SLTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −5.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.0% | −14.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.4% | −27.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −6.1% | −43.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.6% | −50.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 21, 2025 | −17.5% | −61.6% | — | — | — |
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: SLTY vs SPY
From Aug 21, 2025: SLTY grew to $8,247, SPY to $12,120.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SLTY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
SLTY annual returns table
| Year | SLTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −6.1% | −11.9% | +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.
SLTY largest drawdowns
Now 17.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | −20.9% | Jan 23, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 1.2 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.
SLTY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −12.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.18 |
| Best month | +7.8% |
| Worst month | −7.2% |
| Best 12 months | −6.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −16.0% |
| Positive months | 46% |
| 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.
SLTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | −16.0% | −6.6% | −2.9% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SLTY performance overview
YieldmaxTM Ultra Short Option Income Strategy… (SLTY) returned −5.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 21, 2025 it has returned −17.5%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.9%, from Aug 21, 2025 to Jan 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 15.6% a year.
Related: SLTY chart, SLTY dividends. See the SLTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SLTY performance FAQ
What is the SLTY return over the past year?
SLTY returned −5.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 50.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SLTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SLTY at its first recorded close on August 21, 2025 would be worth about $8,247 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SLTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.9% between August 21, 2025 and January 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 17.5% below its peak.
How volatile is SLTY?
Over the past history SLTY had an annualized volatility of 15.6% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).