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MARO YieldMax(R) MARA Option Income Strategy ETF

Synthetic covered call on MARA, paying weeklyYieldMax1.00% fee$55mPays weeklySince Dec 10, 2024Fund page at the issuer ↗SEC filings ↗Every YieldMax fund ETFIQ covers
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Over the year to Sep 30, 2026, MARO paid 42.8% in cash and finished 8.4 points behind MARA.

42.8%
Cash paid, 1 year, on its starting price
−46.3%
Total return, 1 year
−8.4 pts
Against MARA
0.0%
Return of capital, latest payout (YieldMax estimate)
Where the return came from
Price change −35.2%Cash paid +16.0%, reinvested−5.0 pts vs MARA

Over the 3 months to Sep 30, 2026, MARO returned −20.3% with distributions reinvested and MARA (MARA) returned −15.3%, so a holder came out behind it by 5.0 points. The lighter segment is the 16.0% that arrived as cash rather than as price.

Price change −26.5%Cash paid +46.7%, reinvested−26.3 pts vs MARA

Over the 6 months to Sep 30, 2026, MARO returned +14.6% with distributions reinvested and MARA (MARA) returned +40.9%, so a holder came out behind it by 26.3 points. The lighter segment is the 46.7% that arrived as cash rather than as price.

Price change −79.3%Cash paid +42.8%, reinvested−8.4 pts vs MARA

Over the 1 year to Sep 30, 2026, MARO returned −46.3% with distributions reinvested and MARA (MARA) returned −38.0%, so a holder came out behind it by 8.4 points. The lighter segment is the 42.8% that arrived as cash rather than as price.

Price change −91.7%Cash paid +53.1%, reinvested−8.1 pts vs MARA

Over the since launch to Sep 30, 2026, MARO returned −58.5% with distributions reinvested and MARA (MARA) returned −50.3%, so a holder came out behind it by 8.1 points. The lighter segment is the 53.1% that arrived as cash rather than as price.

ETFIQ Return Stability Score
20.863rd of 70

MARO paid 42.8% in cash. Its price fell 79.3%, so 100% of what you were paid came back out of your own capital.

against its benchmark−8.4 pts · 34th pct
what happened to the principal−79.3% · 8th pct
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Against its benchmark
AMYY −243.2 ptsMRNY −201.5 ptsAMDY −85.3 ptsDIPS −37.9 ptsPLYY −31.3 ptsHOYY −24.5 ptsTQQY −23.3 ptsNVYY −21.7 ptsXOMO −19.1 ptsAZYY −16.4 ptsMTYY −15.8 ptsCOYY −14.0 ptsSMYY −13.9 ptsGOOP −13.8 ptsMSTW −12.5 ptsGMEY −12.2 ptsAPLY −12.1 ptsHOOW −11.2 ptsTSMY −10.7 ptsCOIW −10.3 ptsPLTW −10.0 ptsTSLW −8.8 ptsAMZP −8.5 ptsNFLW −8.0 ptsGOOY −7.8 ptsYSPY −7.4 ptsFBY −6.1 ptsMETW −6.0 ptsMSFY −6.0 ptsXYZY −6.0 ptsAIYY −5.8 ptsHCOW −5.7 ptsSMCY −5.7 ptsAVGW −5.6 ptsTSYY −5.5 ptsNFLP −5.4 ptsMSFW −4.7 ptsSNOY −4.2 ptsAMZY −4.1 ptsTSLP −4.0 ptsAMZW −3.6 ptsBRKW −3.6 ptsPYPY −2.5 ptsNVDW −1.8 ptsAAPY −0.7 ptsBRKC +0.1 ptsDRAY +0.1 ptsTSII +0.1 ptsHOOY +1.2 ptsMSFO +1.5 ptsNVDY +1.5 ptsAAPW +1.6 ptsRBLY +2.0 ptsGOOW +2.6 ptsNVII +2.8 ptsNFLY +4.5 ptsHIYY +4.7 ptsPLTY +5.0 ptsMSTY +5.4 ptsCRCO +5.6 ptsCONY +6.0 ptsBABO +6.1 ptsRDYY +6.4 ptsTSLY +7.0 ptsCVNY +8.6 ptsCRSH +38.0 ptsAMDW +66.0 ptsFIAT +68.2 ptsWNTR +72.6 ptsMARO −8.4 ptsMARO −8.4 pts−243.2 pts+72.6 pts
−243.2 pts to +72.6 pts across 70 · Its percentile 33.6 · Weight 50%

33.6% of the 70 sit at or below MARO on this measure.

What happened to the principal
MTYY −87.4%COYY −86.3%MSTW −84.2%RBLY −83.9%HOYY −81.6%COIW −77.9%MSTY −77.0%SMYY −76.7%HIYY −75.6%CRCO −73.0%DRAY −72.6%TSYY −71.2%AIYY −70.8%CONY −70.8%RDYY −70.1%PLYY −67.8%HOOW −66.8%NFLW −65.7%SMCY −65.5%HOOY −64.2%BABO −62.5%NFLY −58.4%TSLW −58.2%CVNY −55.9%NFLP −55.9%TSII −55.8%TSLY −54.3%GMEY −53.8%NVYY −53.0%PYPY −52.6%PLTW −49.1%XYZY −48.3%WNTR −48.1%DIPS −46.8%PLTY −44.3%AMYY −43.9%FIAT −43.3%TSLP −41.0%AVGW −39.9%FBY −38.8%AZYY −37.9%METW −36.8%CRSH −36.5%TQQY −35.5%MSFW −30.1%MSFO −29.3%AMZY −27.9%SNOY −25.4%YSPY −25.1%NVDW −24.6%AMZW −24.4%NVDY −24.2%MSFY −23.5%NVII −22.7%BRKW −20.7%BRKC −18.8%GOOY −15.1%APLY −13.6%AMZP −12.4%XOMO −9.3%TSMY −7.9%HCOW −2.5%AAPW −0.6%GOOW −0.2%GOOP +11.2%AAPY +15.5%AMDY +33.3%AMDW +126.6%MRNY +127.2%MARO −79.3%−79.3%−87.4%+127.2%
−87.4% to +127.2% across 70 · Its percentile 7.9 · Weight 50%

7.9% of the 70 sit at or below MARO on this measure.

Weighted evenly, those two positions are what the score combines, across the 70 income ETFs writing on a single company. Neither spread above is the score: a fund can sit further right on one and score lower.

A position in this set, not a rating: it moves when the set moves, and it is not a figure to average against another desk's.

What the score is computed from
What it measuresThis fundIts percentileWeight
against its benchmark−8.4 pts33.650%
what happened to the principal−79.3%7.950%
WindowCash paidPriceTotal returnMARAAhead or behind
3M Jul 1 – Sep 30, 202616.0%−35.2%−20.3%−15.3%−5.0 pts
6M Apr 1 – Sep 30, 202646.7%−26.5%+14.6%+40.9%−26.3 pts
1Y Sep 30, 2025 – Sep 30, 202642.8%−79.3%−46.3%−38.0%−8.4 pts
Since launch Dec 10, 2024 – Sep 30, 202653.1%−91.7%−58.5%−50.3%−8.1 pts

MARO over each window to Sep 30, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

Jul 2026Weekly, per shareSep 2026

13 distributions for MARO, $0.0512 to $0.1024 a share and $0.0711 in the middle, Jul 2, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026. 6 further ex-dates are expected with no amount the issuer has declared, so they are not drawn.

Latest
$0.0802
Ex Sep 24, 2026 · paid about 1 day later
Annualized
106.7%
At its price on Sep 30, 2026
Trailing 12 months
206.5%
Sum of the last 12: $0.8628
Return of capital
0.0%
Latest payout (YieldMax estimate)
Next, projected

MARO pays weekly. The last distribution was $0.0802 a share, which went ex on Sep 24, 2026, with payment about 1 day later. The issuer has set the next ex-date at Oct 8, 2026, payable Oct 9, 2026, but has not declared the amount.

Oct 8, 2026 · pay Oct 9, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared
Oct 15, 2026 · pay Oct 16, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared
Oct 22, 2026 · pay Oct 23, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared
Oct 29, 2026 · pay Oct 30, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared
Nov 5, 2026 · pay Nov 6, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared
Nov 12, 2026 · pay Nov 13, 2026not declared Issuer date, amount not declared

Expected distributions for MARO. Where the basis is a projection, ETFIQ has carried the fund’s own spacing forward from its last ex-date and held the amount at the last one paid; neither is an issuer statement. Source: ETFIQ.

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Every distribution ETFIQ holds for MARO (13, most recent first)
Sep 24, 2026$0.0802
Sep 17, 2026$0.0702
Sep 10, 2026$0.069
Sep 3, 2026$0.0604
Aug 27, 2026$0.0711
Aug 20, 2026$0.0512
Aug 13, 2026$0.0551
Aug 6, 2026$0.0699
Jul 30, 2026$0.0786
Jul 23, 2026$0.0852
Jul 16, 2026$0.0888
Jul 9, 2026$0.0831
Jul 2, 2026$0.1024

Cash distributions per share for MARO. Source: ETFIQ from Tiingo end-of-day distributions.

Against its benchmark: −8.4 pts · 34th pct, −243.2 pts to +72.6 pts across 70. What happened to the principal: −79.3% · 8th pct, −87.4% to +127.2% across 70. 33.6% of the 70 sit at or below MARO on this measure.

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In plain words

Since it launched on Dec 10, 2024, MARO has returned −58.5% with distributions reinvested, against −50.3% for MARA (MARA), and has paid out 53.1% of its starting value in cash along the way. It pays weekly, and at its current price the latest distribution annualizes to 106.7%. YieldMax estimates that 0% of the distribution paid Oct 2, 2026 was a return of capital. That is the issuer’s own Rule 19a-1 estimate and a tax characterization, made before the fund year closes: it says the payment included money the fund gave back rather than earned, not that the fund is eroding.
Strategysynthetic covered call
BenchmarkMARA (MARA)
Paysweekly
Net assets (issuer page, as of Sep 30, 2026)$55m
Latest payout, annualized (ETFIQ)106.7%
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 24, 2026)1.00%
Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price (ETFIQ)206.5%
LaunchedDec 10, 2024
Return of capital, latest distribution (YieldMax 19a-1 estimate)0.0%
Paysweekly
Typical gap between ex-dates7 days
Typical wait from ex-date to payment1 day
Last paid, per share$0.0802 ex Sep 24, 2026
Sum of the last 12 distributions$0.8628
MARO (YieldMax(R) MARA Option Income Strategy ETF), income ETFs fields as of Sep 30, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation from exchange prices and cash distributions (Tiingo end-of-day), total return with distributions reinvested. Return of capital is the issuer’s estimate. How these figures are computed

Questions people ask about MARO

How much has MARO paid over the last year?
Over the year to Sep 30, 2026, MARO paid 42.8% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price fell 79.3%.
Is MARO ahead of MARA?
Over the year to Sep 30, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, MARO returned −46.3% against −38.0% for MARA (MARA), so a holder was behind it by 8.4 points.
How often does MARO pay, and how much?
MARO pays weekly. The latest distribution annualizes to 106.7% at its price on Sep 30, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.
Is the MARO distribution return of capital?
YieldMax estimates 0% of the distribution paid Oct 2, 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 MARO next pay a distribution?
MARO pays weekly. The last distribution went ex on Sep 24, 2026 at $0.0802 a share. The issuer has set the next ex-date at Oct 8, 2026 but not the amount.
What does MARO cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 1.00% a year.
Sources and dates
Prices, MARO and MARATiingo end-of-day · Sep 30, 2026
Fee, 1.00%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $55mIssuer page · Sep 30, 2026
Return of capitalYieldMax 19a-1 distribution notice ↗
DistributionsTiingo end-of-day · 13 payments
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
IssuerYieldMax page for MARO ↗
SourceYieldMax 19a-1 distribution notice ↗

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Total return
Price change plus every distribution reinvested on the day it went ex-dividend. This is what you actually ended up with, and the only fair basis for comparing with an index.
Cash paid
Distributions over the window as a share of what the fund cost at the start. A measure of cash delivered, not of return: a fund can pay a great deal and still lose money.
Ahead or behind
Total return minus benchmark total return, in percentage points. A fund can pay 12% a year and still be behind by 10 points if its price fell while the index rose.
Return of capital
The issuer’s own estimate, in a Rule 19a-1 notice, of how much of a distribution was your own money returned. An estimate and a tax characterization, not a measure of erosion.
Covered call
The fund owns the stocks and sells call options on them, collecting premium and giving up gains above the strike. Synthetic covered call funds hold options instead of the stocks. 0DTE funds sell options that expire the same day.
Autocallable
A fund that pays a coupon and can be called away early, on dates set when it launched. If it is called, you get your money back with the coupon and the run ends. If it is not, it runs on to the next date.
Barrier
The level the underlying has to stay above for you to be repaid in full. A barrier is not a buffer. A buffer takes the first slice of a fall for you; a barrier takes none of it once it breaks, so below it you take the whole fall rather than only the part past it.
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