Data as of .
DDDD vs XVSP: which paid, and which earned it?
DDDD and XVSP both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DDDD and XVSP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DDDD | Only in XVSP |
|---|---|
| Merck & Co Inc 4.93% | 2026-10-23 S&P 500® Mini Index P 1,500.03 304.12% |
| Abbott Laboratories 4.53% | 2026-10-23 S&P 500® Mini Index C 500.03 110.96% |
| Amgen Inc 4.38% | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) 51.81% |
| Coca-Cola Co/The 4.30% | 2026-10-23 S&P 500® Mini Index C 1,500.03 0.00% |
| Chevron Corp 4.25% | 2026-10-23 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) C 1,232.73 0.00% |
| ConocoPhillips 4.07% | 2026-10-23 S&P 500® Mini Index P 500.03 -0.04% |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The 4.01% | 2026-09-25 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) C 152.50 -0.31% |
| Verizon Communications Inc 3.96% | 2026-10-23 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A) P 1,232.73 -366.53% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDDD | XVSP | DDDD | XVSP | DDDD | XVSP | |
| 3 months | +4.9% | not published | 1.6% | not published | +2.6 pts | not published |
| 6 months | +10.5% | not published | 1.7% | not published | −7.6 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +8.7% | +9.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | −6.5 pts | +9.6 pts |
| DDDD YieldMax(R) U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF Synthetic covered call on SPY | XVSP FT Vest SPCX & Target Income ETF Option income on SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | YieldMax | First Trust |
| Strategy | synthetic covered call | option income |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY) | S&P 500 (SPY), used as the proxy |
| Pays | not established | not established |
| Payout rate, annualized | 18.4% | not published |
| Expense ratio | 1.01% | not published |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 1.6% (since launch on Mar 12, 2026) | 0.0% (since launch on Aug 26, 2026) |
| Price change, 1 year | +7.0% | +9.2% |
| Total return, 1 year | +8.7% (since launch on Mar 12, 2026) | +9.2% (since launch on Aug 26, 2026) |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +15.3% | −0.3% |
| Ahead or behind | −6.5 pts | +9.6 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | 67% | not published |
| Age | 190 days | 23 days |
| Net assets | $7m | $2m |
DDDD in plain words
Over the period since launch on Mar 12, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, DDDD paid 1.6% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 7.0%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +8.7%. S&P 500 (SPY) returned +15.3% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 6.5 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 18.4%, paid periodically. YieldMax estimates that 67% of the distribution paid Jul 6, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
XVSP in plain words
Over the period since launch on Aug 26, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, XVSP paid 0.0% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 9.2%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +9.2%. S&P 500 (SPY), used as the proxy returned −0.3% over the same days, so a holder was ahead by 9.6 pts.
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Where these figures came from
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