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The income ETFs furthest behind their benchmark
BLOX leads the income ETFs furthest behind their benchmark at −52.1 pts (behind by, one year), as of Oct 27, 2026. 15 funds ranked by total return minus the benchmark return, in points, one year. Selling upside is the trade these funds make. In a rising market that shows up here.
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| # | Ticker | Fund | Behind by ↑ | Total return | Benchmark | Cash paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLOX | Nicholas Crypto Income ETF | −52.1 pts | −38.6% | SPY +13.5% | 22.0% |
| 2 | USOY | Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | −50.6 pts | +73.5% | USO +124.1% | 51.1% |
| 3 | LFGY | YieldMax Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF | −38.5 pts | −25.0% | SPY +13.5% | 34.9% |
| 4 | TQQY | GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF | −20.0 pts | −4.6% | QQQ +15.4% | 31.9% |
| 5 | WEEI | Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | −19.7 pts | +39.2% | XLE +58.9% | 12.8% |
| 6 | EGGY | NestYield Dynamic Income ETF | −16.9 pts | −3.4% | SPY +13.5% | 28.4% |
| 7 | ACKY | VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF | −14.9 pts | −1.4% | SPY +13.5% | 13.7% |
| 8 | GDXY | YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | −14.6 pts | +5.2% | GDX +19.8% | 48.1% |
| 9 | YMAX | YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | −14.4 pts | −4.9% | its own holdings +9.5% | 35.6% |
| 10 | CEPI | REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | −13.8 pts | −0.3% | SPY +13.5% | 32.8% |
| 11 | QUSA | VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF | −13.3 pts | +0.2% | SPY +13.5% | 14.0% |
| 12 | XLEI | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF | −12.5 pts | +46.4% | XLE +58.9% | 21.4% |
| 13 | QRMI | Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF | −10.2 pts | +5.2% | QQQ +15.4% | 11.6% |
| 14 | MDST | Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | −9.6 pts | +25.5% | ENFR +35.1% | 10.5% |
| 15 | XLKI | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF | −9.6 pts | +17.8% | XLK +27.4% | 18.0% |
Where the marker sits left of the bar's end, the fund paid out more than it made.
Total return reinvests every distribution on its ex-date and is measured against the fund's benchmark.
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