SMCY
-6.27 · -43.51%
$8.14 · NYSE ARCA

YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF (SMCY) ETF Analysis | Derivative Income

YieldMax ETFs · USA
AUM:$150.4M
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Market Performance

Down 20.6% over the past year, indicating meaningful price weakness.

What is SMCY?

The fund generally uses a synthetic covered call strategy to provide income and indirect exposure to the share price returns of SMCI, which is generally subject to a limit on potential investment gains as a result of the nature of the options strategy it employs.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Negative 12-Month Return
SMCY returned -20.6% over the past year, reflecting recent market conditions.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.2% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
Notable Dividend Yield
Current yield of 230.41% provides a meaningful income component alongside market exposure.
ETF Information
AUM$150.4M
Expense Ratio0.00%
Dividend Yield230.41%
Holdings1
Inception DateSept 2024
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderYieldMax ETFs
Beta–
CategoryDerivative Income
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-26.0%
1Y
-43.3%
3Y
-54.3%
5Y
-54.3%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in SMCY 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £4,572 — a loss of £5,428.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

SMCY delivered positive returns in 0 of the last 3 calendar years.
YearSMCY
2026 YTD-23.2%
2025-14.3%
2024-33.1%
CAGR 2yr-24.3%
0/3 positive yearsAvg return: -23.5%Worst year: -33.1% (2024)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
80.8%
Very High
Momentum
+30.2%
30-day change
Support Level
4.53
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Momentum is upward with a 30.2% move over 30 days.
  • Elevated volatility indicates higher short-term price variability and risk.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.