MSTY ETF Analysis: YieldMax MSTR Option Income | NYSE

Derivative Income | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.014m USD | 12M Return: -74.6% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Covered Calls, Equity Exposure, Derivative Income, Income Distributions
Total Rating 16
Safety 46
Buy Signal -0.30
Derivative Income
Category Rotation: -9.2
TER: 0.99%
AUM: 1.01B
Avg Turnover: 27.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility107%
VaR 5th Pctl19.5%
VaR vs Median0.93%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.69
Rel. Str. IBD0.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group0.8
Character TTM
Beta1.858
Beta Downside2.244
Hurst Exponent0.505
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD77.40%
CAGR/Max DD0.06
CAGR/Mean DD0.16

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 2.3 years of data

Jan +7.0% 14
Feb -12.4% 27
Mar +11.7% 17
Apr +29.6% 55
May +0.7% 8
Jun -15.4% 10
Jul -0.6% 4
Aug -19.5% 26
Sep +1.2% 9
Oct +0.8% 1
Nov -10.2% 6
Dec -17.1% 19

Average return per month, with how dependable it is below — did the month move the same way every year (high) or randomly (low). Above 60 is a pattern worth trusting; under 40 is noise.

Description: MSTY YieldMax MSTR Option Income

The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY) is an actively managed, non-diversified ETF that aims to generate current income while providing capped exposure to MicroStrategy Incorporateds common stock. The fund employs an options-based strategy that limits potential investment gains, prioritizing income generation over unlimited upside participation. Listed on the NYSE since February 2024, MSTY falls within the derivative income category of ETFs.

MicroStrategy Incorporated operates as a business intelligence and software company, but is widely known for holding substantial Bitcoin reserves on its balance sheet, making its stock price closely correlated with cryptocurrency market movements. Derivative income ETFs like MSTY typically generate yield through options strategies such as synthetic covered calls, which produce income from option premiums but cap the upside appreciation from the underlying security.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • MicroStrategy share price volatility drives funds option premium income
  • Bitcoin price swings directly impact underlying MSTR equity exposure
  • Implied volatility levels determine covered call premium collection rates
What is the price of MSTY shares?

As of June 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 12.89 with a total of 2,645,769 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -25.51%, over one month by -45.78%, over three months by -36.84% and over the past year by -74.59%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 11.30 (which is 12.3% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is MSTY a buy, sell or hold?

YieldMax MSTR Option Income has no consensus analysts rating.