YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option… (SOXY) Performance
SOXY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +48.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +53.9% total return
- Since first price
- +100.8% since 2024
SOXY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SOXY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −15.7% | −16.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −14.0% | −16.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.2% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +48.3% | +35.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +53.9% | +36.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionDec 3, 2024 | +100.8% | +60.8% | — | — | — |
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: SOXY vs SPY
From Dec 3, 2024: SOXY grew to $20,077, SPY to $12,875.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SOXY returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+37.0%), worst 2025 (+37.0%). 2026 is year to date.
SOXY annual returns table
| Year | SOXY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +48.3% | −28.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +37.0% | −30.2% | +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.
SOXY largest drawdowns
Now 26.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | −30.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −28.6% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −13.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | 33 days | 43 days |
| Jun 3, 2026 | −10.8% | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 7 days | 12 days |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −10.4% | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | 22 days | 40 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SOXY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +65.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.91 |
| Best month | +32.5% |
| Worst month | −21.6% |
| Best 12 months | +145.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +37.0% |
| Positive months | 76% |
| 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.
SOXY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 11 | +37.0% | +90.9% | +145.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SOXY performance overview
YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option… (SOXY) returned +53.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 3, 2024 it has returned +100.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −30.2%, from Jan 22, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 39.8% a year.
Related: SOXY chart, SOXY holdings, SOXY dividends, SOXY valuation. See the SOXY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SOXY performance FAQ
What is the SOXY return over the past year?
SOXY returned +53.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 36.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SOXY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SOXY at its first recorded close on December 3, 2024 would be worth about $20,077 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SOXY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −30.2% between January 22, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SOXY?
Over the past history SOXY had an annualized volatility of 39.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).