YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income… (YMAG) Performance
YMAG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.5% total return
- Since first price
- +68.8% since 2024
YMAG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | YMAG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −5.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.9% | −1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.5% | −15.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.6% | −24.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.5% | −28.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 30, 2024 | +68.8% | −45.7% | — | — | — |
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: YMAG vs SPY
From Jan 30, 2024: YMAG grew to $16,878, SPY to $15,988.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YMAG returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.6%), worst 2025 (+18.6%). 2026 is year to date.
YMAG annual returns table
| Year | YMAG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.6% | −13.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.6% | −24.7% | +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.
YMAG largest drawdowns
Now 5.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | −26.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −14.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −14.3% | Aug 5, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 26 days | 4 months |
| May 29, 2026 | −12.0% | Jun 25, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 27 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YMAG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.07 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.88 |
| Best month | +11.2% |
| Worst month | −8.4% |
| Best 12 months | +39.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.2% |
| Positive months | 72% |
| 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.
YMAG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 22 | +4.0% | +19.1% | +39.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YMAG performance overview
YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income… (YMAG) returned +6.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 30, 2024 it has returned +68.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.0%, from Dec 17, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: YMAG chart, YMAG dividends. See the YMAG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YMAG performance FAQ
What is the YMAG return over the past year?
YMAG returned +6.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 28.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in YMAG be worth?
$10,000 invested in YMAG at its first recorded close on January 30, 2024 would be worth about $16,878 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of YMAG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.0% between December 17, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 23, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is YMAG?
Over the past history YMAG had an annualized volatility of 17.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.07 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).