# DDDD (YieldMax(R) U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF)

YieldMax · Income ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

Since its launch on Mar 12, 2026, DDDD paid 1.6% in cash and still finished 5.2 points behind SPY.

## Key facts

- DDDD, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 1.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DDDD, total return, since launch: +10.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DDDD, against SPY: −5.2 pts, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DDDD, return of capital, latest payout (YieldMax estimate): 66.7%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- DDDD, net assets: $8m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- DDDD, expense ratio: 1.01% (485BPOS XBRL, Nov 26, 2025).

## DDDD over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | SPY | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 1.5% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +0.3 pts |
| 6 months | 1.6% | +8.6% | +10.3% | +16.0% | −5.7 pts |
| Since launch | 1.6% | +8.5% | +10.2% | +15.4% | −5.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | synthetic covered call | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | not established | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $8m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 18.1% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 1.01% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 26, 2025 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 1.5% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Mar 12, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Return of capital, latest distribution | 66.7% | YieldMax 19a-1 estimate |
| Pays | on no established schedule | ETFIQ |
| Typical wait from ex-date to payment | 2 days | ETFIQ |
| Last paid, per share | $0.505 ex Jul 2, 2026 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How much has DDDD paid over the last year?

Over the period from its launch on Mar 12, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, DDDD paid 1.6% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price rose 8.5%.

### Is DDDD ahead of SPY?

Over the period from its launch on Mar 12, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, DDDD returned +10.2% against +15.4% for S&P 500 (SPY), so a holder was behind it by 5.2 points.

### How often does DDDD pay, and how much?

DDDD pays on no established schedule. The latest distribution annualizes to 18.1% at its price on Sep 11, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### Is the DDDD distribution return of capital?

YieldMax estimates 67% of the distribution paid Jul 6, 2026 was return of capital. That is a tax characterization from the fund's own 19a-1 notice, not a measure of erosion.

### When does DDDD next pay a distribution?

DDDD pays on no established schedule. The last distribution went ex on Jul 2, 2026 at $0.505 a share.

### What does DDDD cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 1.01% a year.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, DDDD, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/dddd
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