YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) Performance
SNOY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +44.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +28.5% total return
- Since first price
- +128.1% since 2024
SNOY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SNOY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.9% | −9.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +17.0% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +108.0% | +41.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +44.2% | −16.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +28.5% | −33.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 11, 2024 | +128.1% | −49.2% | — | — | — |
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: SNOY vs SPY
From Jun 11, 2024: SNOY grew to $22,809, SPY to $14,571.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SNOY returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.7%), worst 2025 (+30.7%). 2026 is year to date.
SNOY annual returns table
| Year | SNOY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +44.2% | −43.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.7% | −26.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
SNOY largest drawdowns
Now 11.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | −50.9% | Apr 10, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −26.2% | Apr 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | 48 days | 3 months |
| Jul 5, 2024 | −17.4% | Aug 5, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | 31 days | 4 months |
| Oct 9, 2026 | −14.5% | Oct 16, 2026 | not yet | 7 days | 14 days so far |
| Dec 4, 2024 | −14.4% | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | 27 days | 2 months |
| Jul 31, 2025 | −12.7% | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | 11 days | 28 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SNOY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +45.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 62.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.35 |
| Best month | +72.6% |
| Worst month | −13.5% |
| Best 12 months | +93.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −15.5% |
| 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.
SNOY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | −15.5% | +28.4% | +93.2% | 82% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SNOY performance overview
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) returned +28.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 11, 2024 it has returned +128.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −50.9%, from Nov 3, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026, and it took 52 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 62.7% a year.
Related: SNOY chart, SNOY dividends. See the SNOY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SNOY performance FAQ
What is the SNOY return over the past year?
SNOY returned +28.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 33.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SNOY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SNOY at its first recorded close on June 11, 2024 would be worth about $22,809 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SNOY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −50.9% between November 3, 2025 and April 10, 2026. It recovered to the old high on June 1, 2026, 52 days after the bottom.
How volatile is SNOY?
Over the past history SNOY had an annualized volatility of 62.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.78 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).