YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) Performance
YBIT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −9.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −24.8% total return
- Since first price
- −12.0% since 2024
YBIT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YBIT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.9% | −6.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +20.3% | +6.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.8% | −18.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −9.7% | −40.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −24.8% | −55.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionApr 23, 2024 | −12.0% | −80.4% | — | — | — |
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: YBIT vs SPY
From Apr 23, 2024: YBIT grew to $8,800, SPY to $15,473.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YBIT returns by calendar year
0 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (−2.5%), worst 2025 (−2.5%). 2026 is year to date.
YBIT annual returns table
| Year | YBIT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −9.7% | −35.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −2.5% | −27.8% | +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.
YBIT largest drawdowns
Now 31.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | −47.5% | Jun 30, 2026 | not yet | 9 months | 1.0 years so far |
| Jun 3, 2024 | −29.0% | Sep 6, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Dec 17, 2024 | −22.3% | Mar 10, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Apr 23, 2024 | −10.5% | May 1, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | 8 days | 29 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YBIT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −0.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 36.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.05 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.07 |
| Best month | +23.4% |
| Worst month | −18.7% |
| Best 12 months | +42.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −42.2% |
| Positive months | 55% |
| 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.
YBIT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 19 | −42.2% | −14.6% | +42.0% | 37% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YBIT performance overview
YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) returned −24.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Apr 23, 2024 it has returned −12.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.5%, from Oct 6, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 36.3% a year.
Related: YBIT chart, YBIT dividends. See the YBIT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YBIT performance FAQ
What is the YBIT return over the past year?
YBIT returned −24.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 55.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in YBIT be worth?
$10,000 invested in YBIT at its first recorded close on April 23, 2024 would be worth about $8,800 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of YBIT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.5% between October 6, 2025 and June 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 31.8% below its peak.
How volatile is YBIT?
Over the past history YBIT had an annualized volatility of 36.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).