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YMAX Dividend History

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs — 94 payments on record since 2024. Current yield: 74.20% (weekly).

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YMAX Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 13, 2026$0.0930+12.9%57.23%
May 6, 2026$0.0824-17.4%50.71%
Apr 29, 2026$0.0997-0.1%61.35%
Apr 22, 2026$0.0998+8.4%61.42%
Apr 15, 2026$0.0921+2.2%56.68%
Apr 8, 2026$0.0901+3.0%55.45%
Apr 1, 2026$0.0875+160.4%53.85%
Mar 25, 2026$0.0336-59.2%20.68%
Mar 18, 2026$0.0824-0.4%50.71%
Mar 11, 2026$0.0827+2.7%50.89%

YMAX price return since first dividend

How much YMAX's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: -59.16%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold YMAX share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $16.91

YMAX DRIP calculator

Compound YMAX's 74.2% yield

Pre-filled with live YMAX data and 94 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Weekly payments.)

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About YMAX Dividends

This page shows the complete YMAX dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) is issued by YieldMax. Fund-of-funds holding the full suite of YieldMax single-stock ETFs. Weekly distributions.

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YMAX dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does YMAX pay dividends?▾
YMAX pays dividends weekly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment YMAX has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own YMAX before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the YMAX dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend YMAX has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For YMAX, the current yield is roughly 74.20% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are YMAX dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
YMAX distributions are typically a mix of ordinary income, short-term capital gains, and return of capital. The exact breakdown is disclosed each year on the 1099-DIV. YieldMax ETFs have historically reported very high return-of-capital percentages, which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as current income. For tax planning, look at the fund's most recent 19a-1 notice or consult a tax advisor.
Why did YMAX distributions change so much month to month?▾
Options-income ETFs like YMAX generate distributions from selling call options, and option premium is a direct function of implied volatility. When the underlying is volatile, premium is fat and distributions are big; when the underlying is calm, premium shrinks and distributions fall. A 40% month-over-month change is normal. Large drops usually mean the underlying had a quiet month; large rises usually mean the underlying had a choppy or declining month with elevated volatility.
Where does this YMAX dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why you see declared-but-not-yet-paid distributions before the ex-date.