What option-income ETFs paid and made, August 2026

August 2026, Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026

304 funds measured · published Sep 11, 2026

The median of the 304 option-income ETFs that traded the whole of August 2026 paid out 1.38 percent of its own price and returned 1.27 percent in total, and 100 of them paid more cash than they made.

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ETFIQ · ETFIQ Monthly · 2026-08 income

ETFIQ Monthly · August 2026 · Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026

What option-income ETFs paid and made, August 2026

The median of the 304 option-income ETFs that traded the whole of August 2026 paid out 1.38 percent of its own price and returned 1.27 percent in total, and 100 of them paid more cash than they made.

304funds measured over the whole month

1.4%median paid in cash

1.3%median made in total

100paid more than they made

What this month found

The median fund paid 1.4% of its own price in cash and returned 1.3% in total.
100 of 304 paid out more cash than they made.
192 finished behind the thing they write options on, by a median of -0.6 percentage points.

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The cash figures cover the 266 funds that pay at least monthly. A fund paying quarterly can pay nothing inside a month, and a zero there is not a fund that paid nothing. The return figures cover all 304.

Every fund, August 2026

All 304 funds that traded the whole of August 2026, sorted by the measure this desk is built on. The last column is that measure as a percentile inside the set named beside it, computed on this window rather than taken from the live desk.

What option-income ETFs paid and made, August 2026. Source: ETFIQ, from the file linked below.
Ticker	Fund	Writes on	Paid	Made in total	Its benchmark	Differencepercentage points	Return Stabilitypercentile in its set, this month
XSHP	Kurv SpaceX Enhanced Income ETF	SPY	3.7%	+31.8%	+1.2%	+30.6 pts	99.8
MSST	YieldMax MSTR Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF	SPY	2.0%	+30.7%	+1.2%	+29.5 pts	99.3
SOLM	Amplify Solana 3 Monthly Option Income ETF	BITQ	3.5%	+28.3%	+7.3%	+21.0 pts	98.9
YSPC	YieldMax SPCX Option Income Strategy ETF	SPY	7.1%	+17.9%	+1.2%	+16.7 pts	98.4
WEPN	Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth Income ETF	ITA	1.0%	+8.1%	−7.2%	+15.3 pts	98.0
GLDN	Nicholas Gold Income ETF	GLD	1.4%	+23.5%	+9.9%	+13.7 pts	97.5
SLVX	Nicholas Silver Income ETF	SLV	2.2%	+26.1%	+14.6%	+11.5 pts	97.1
DRMY	XFUNDS Memory Income ETF	SMH	2.2%	+11.7%	+2.0%	+9.7 pts	96.7
AZYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST AMZN ETF	AMZN	2.7%	+1.0%	−8.5%	+9.6 pts	99.4
QBY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST QBTS ETF	QBTS	6.2%	−5.7%	−13.9%	+8.3 pts	98.1
OARK	YieldMax(R) Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF	QQQ	2.6%	+10.3%	+2.4%	+7.9 pts	96.2
RTYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST RIOT ETF	RIOT	6.8%	−4.3%	−11.3%	+7.0 pts	96.9
NLSI	NEOS Long/Short Equity Income ETF	SPY	0.5%	+8.1%	+1.2%	+6.9 pts	95.8
KLIP	KraneShares KWEB Covered Call Strategy ETF	KWEB	1.9%	−3.4%	−10.2%	+6.8 pts	95.3
MAAY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST MARA ETF	MARA	6.9%	−1.6%	−8.3%	+6.7 pts	95.6
BBYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST BABA ETF	BABA	3.7%	−4.0%	−10.4%	+6.5 pts	94.4
KEO	Kurv Equity Option Income ETF	SPY	0.3%	+6.0%	−0.4%	+6.3 pts	94.9
DRKY	VistaShares Target 15 DRUKMacro Distribution ETF	SPY	1.4%	+7.2%	+1.2%	+5.9 pts	94.4
AMYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST AMD ETF	AMD	6.0%	+1.9%	−2.9%	+4.8 pts	93.1
NVDL	Tuttle Capital NVDA 0DTE Covered Call ETF	NVDA	0.0%	+11.6%	+6.8%	+4.7 pts	91.9
FEPI	REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF	QQQ	2.0%	+7.1%	+2.4%	+4.7 pts	94.0
TMGN	TappAlpha Cboe Magnificent 10 Growth & Daily Income ETF	MAGS	1.8%	+5.1%	+0.5%	+4.6 pts	93.5
TEST	YieldMax(R) TSLA Performance & Distribution Target 25(TM) ETF	TM	2.0%	+10.0%	+5.6%	+4.4 pts	90.6
GIAX	Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF	ACWI	1.9%	+5.6%	+1.7%	+3.9 pts	93.1
YMAX	YieldMax(R) Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs	SPY	3.2%	+5.0%	+1.2%	+3.7 pts	92.6
AIPI	REX AI EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF	AIQ	2.8%	+9.4%	+6.2%	+3.3 pts	92.2
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	DIA	0.7%	+3.2%	+0.1%	+3.1 pts	91.7
BABO	YieldMax(R) BABA Option Income Strategy ETF	BABA	4.7%	−7.5%	−10.4%	+2.9 pts	89.4
FTKI	First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF	IWM	1.0%	+1.9%	−0.8%	+2.6 pts	91.3
GOOY	YieldMax(R) GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF	GOOGL	2.4%	−6.6%	−9.2%	+2.6 pts	88.1
AMZY	YieldMax(R) AMZN Option Income Strategy ETF	AMZN	3.8%	−6.0%	−8.5%	+2.6 pts	86.9
DDDD	YieldMax(R) U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF	SPY	0.0%	+3.8%	+1.2%	+2.5 pts	90.8
CVRD	Madison Covered Call ETF	SPY	0.0%	+3.5%	+1.2%	+2.3 pts	90.2
CWY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST CRWV ETF	CRWV	6.0%	+1.3%	−1.0%	+2.3 pts	85.6
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	DIA	0.8%	+2.4%	+0.1%	+2.3 pts	90.2
ULTY	YieldMax(R) Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF	SPY	4.7%	+3.4%	+1.2%	+2.2 pts	89.5
XLSI	State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLY	0.0%	+0.8%	−1.4%	+2.2 pts	89.1
HCOW	Amplify Cash Flow High Income ETF	SPY	0.9%	+3.4%	+1.2%	+2.2 pts	88.6
NFLP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Netflix (NFLX) ETF	NFLX	1.4%	+12.6%	+10.5%	+2.1 pts	84.4
TSII	REX TSLA Growth & Income ETF	TSLA	3.5%	+16.3%	+14.2%	+2.1 pts	83.1
XBCI	NEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF	IBIT	3.2%	+25.6%	+23.5%	+2.1 pts	88.2
MEIB	Direxion META Defined Income Boost ETF	META	1.5%	−1.0%	−3.0%	+2.0 pts	81.9
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	SPY	0.4%	+3.0%	+1.2%	+1.7 pts	87.7
RYLD	Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF	IWM	1.0%	+0.9%	−0.8%	+1.7 pts	87.3
XQQI	NEOS Boosted Nasdaq-100(R) High Income ETF	QQQ	1.7%	+4.0%	+2.4%	+1.6 pts	86.8
IDUB	Aptus International Enhanced Yield ETF	EFA	0.0%	+2.9%	+1.4%	+1.6 pts	86.4
XLUI	State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLU	0.0%	−3.3%	−4.8%	+1.5 pts	85.9
XLII	State Street(R) Industrial Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLI	0.0%	−2.9%	−4.4%	+1.5 pts	85.5
DJIA	Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF	DIA	0.5%	+1.6%	+0.1%	+1.4 pts	84.8
XLYI	State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLY	0.0%	+0.1%	−1.4%	+1.4 pts	84.8
IWMW	iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF	IWM	1.4%	+0.6%	−0.8%	+1.4 pts	84.2
GMEY	YieldMax(R) GME Option Income Strategy ETF	GME	2.5%	−2.3%	−3.6%	+1.3 pts	80.6
FBYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST META ETF	META	2.2%	−1.8%	−3.0%	+1.3 pts	79.4
OEI	Optimized Equity Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	+2.4%	+1.2%	+1.2 pts	83.7
RECI	Columbia Research Enhanced Core Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+2.4%	+1.2%	+1.1 pts	83.3
XLFI	State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLF	0.0%	+1.6%	+0.6%	+1.1 pts	82.8
MUIB	Direxion MU Defined Income Boost ETF	MU	1.9%	+16.6%	+15.6%	+1.1 pts	78.1
FINY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Financials ETF	XLF	1.0%	+1.6%	+0.6%	+1.0 pts	82.4
AMZP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Amazon (AMZN) ETF	AMZN	1.2%	−7.5%	−8.5%	+1.0 pts	76.9
KSLV	Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF	SLV	2.5%	+15.6%	+14.6%	+1.0 pts	81.7
PAYH	TrueShares S&P Autocallable High Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+2.2%	+1.2%	+1.0 pts	81.7
NYYY	xETFs NVDA Daily Income ETF	NVDA	1.6%	+7.8%	+6.8%	+0.9 pts	75.6
IWMI	NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF	IWM	1.2%	+0.1%	−0.8%	+0.9 pts	81.0
WEEL	Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF	SPY	0.0%	+2.1%	+1.2%	+0.9 pts	80.6
HMYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST HIMS ETF	HIMS	5.8%	−3.1%	−4.0%	+0.9 pts	73.8
INYY	YieldMax(R) INTC Option Income Strategy ETF	INTC	6.7%	−0.8%	−1.6%	+0.9 pts	73.8
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	QUAL	0.0%	+1.2%	+0.4%	+0.8 pts	79.7
GRNI	Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap & Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	+2.1%	+1.2%	+0.8 pts	79.7
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+3.2%	+2.4%	+0.8 pts	79.7
RDTE	Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	IWM	2.5%	0.0%	−0.8%	+0.8 pts	78.6
RYLG	Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF	IWM	0.5%	0.0%	−0.8%	+0.8 pts	78.6
DYLG	Global X Dow 30 Covered Call & Growth ETF	DIA	0.3%	+0.9%	+0.1%	+0.8 pts	77.9
TSIB	Direxion TSLA Defined Income Boost ETF	TSLA	1.8%	+15.0%	+14.2%	+0.8 pts	71.9
XLBI	State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLB	0.0%	+4.0%	+3.3%	+0.7 pts	77.5
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	QQQ	1.0%	+3.1%	+2.4%	+0.7 pts	77.0
RDYY	YieldMax(R) RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF	RDDT	5.4%	−3.8%	−4.5%	+0.7 pts	70.6
FIYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF	TLT	0.1%	+1.1%	+0.4%	+0.7 pts	76.1
NIHI	NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF	EFA	0.8%	+2.0%	+1.4%	+0.7 pts	76.1
XLCI	State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLC	0.0%	+0.8%	+0.1%	+0.7 pts	76.1
AAPY	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Apple (AAPL) ETF	AAPL	1.0%	+5.2%	+4.5%	+0.6 pts	69.4
XLKI	State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLK	0.0%	+5.4%	+4.8%	+0.6 pts	75.2
TCAL	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	+1.8%	+1.2%	+0.6 pts	74.8
QQQY	Defiance Nasdaq 100 Weekly Distribution ETF	QQQ	2.4%	+3.0%	+2.4%	+0.6 pts	74.3
SEPI	Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.7%	+1.8%	+1.2%	+0.6 pts	73.9
XYZY	YieldMax(R) XYZ Option Income Strategy ETF	XYZ	3.7%	+0.5%	−0.1%	+0.6 pts	68.1
IVVW	iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	SPY	0.9%	+1.8%	+1.2%	+0.5 pts	73.4
XSPI	NEOS Boosted S&P 500(R) High Income ETF	SPY	1.4%	+1.8%	+1.2%	+0.5 pts	73.0
PAYM	TrueShares S&P Autocallable Defensive Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+1.8%	+1.2%	+0.5 pts	72.5
DUBS	Aptus Large Cap Enhanced Yield ETF	SPY	0.0%	+1.7%	+1.2%	+0.5 pts	72.1
HYBL	State Street(R) Blackstone High Income ETF	HYG	0.0%	+1.0%	+0.6%	+0.4 pts	71.7
MSFY	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Microsoft (MSFT) ETF	MSFT	1.0%	+4.6%	+4.2%	+0.4 pts	66.9
BIGY	YieldMax(R) Target 12(TM) Big 50 Option Income ETF	SPY	1.0%	+1.6%	+1.2%	+0.3 pts	71.2
HYTI	FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF	HYG	0.0%	+0.9%	+0.6%	+0.3 pts	70.8
QDTE	Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	QQQ	2.6%	+2.6%	+2.4%	+0.3 pts	70.3
BALI	iShares Advantage Large Cap Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+1.5%	+1.2%	+0.3 pts	69.0
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq-100(R) High Income ETF	QQQ	1.2%	+2.6%	+2.4%	+0.3 pts	69.0
QUSA	VistaShares Target 15 USA Quality Income ETF	QUAL	1.3%	+0.7%	+0.4%	+0.3 pts	69.0
RDTY	YieldMax(R) R2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	IWM	2.7%	−0.5%	−0.8%	+0.3 pts	69.0
YMAG	YieldMax(R) Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs	MAGS	3.4%	+0.8%	+0.5%	+0.3 pts	69.0
BRKC	YieldMax(R) BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF	BRK-B	1.4%	−1.6%	−1.8%	+0.2 pts	65.6
QDVO	CWP Growth & Income ETF	SPY	0.9%	+1.4%	+1.2%	+0.2 pts	67.2
QYLG	Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF	QQQ	0.6%	+2.6%	+2.4%	+0.2 pts	67.2
YLDW	Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF	SPY	0.7%	+1.4%	+1.2%	+0.2 pts	67.2
TDAQ	TappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily Income ETF	QQQ	1.5%	+2.5%	+2.4%	+0.1 pts	66.3
RSPA	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	RSP	0.8%	+1.2%	+1.1%	+0.1 pts	65.8
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500(R) High Income ETF	SPY	1.0%	+1.4%	+1.2%	+0.1 pts	65.4
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	LQD	0.0%	+0.2%	+0.1%	+0.1 pts	64.7
QQA	Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF	QQQ	0.9%	+2.5%	+2.4%	+0.1 pts	64.7
MAGY	Roundhill Magnificent Seven Covered Call ETF	MAGS	1.9%	+0.6%	+0.5%	+0.1 pts	63.8
WDTE	Defiance S&P 500 Weekly Distribution ETF	SPY	2.3%	+1.3%	+1.2%	+0.1 pts	63.8
CSHI	NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	BIL	0.4%	+0.3%	+0.3%	0.0 pts	63.2
FBY	YieldMax(R) META Option Income Strategy ETF	META	2.7%	−3.0%	−3.0%	0.0 pts	64.4
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF	NOBL	0.7%	+0.8%	+0.8%	0.0 pts	62.7
TYLG	Global X Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF	XLK	0.7%	+4.7%	+4.8%	0.0 pts	62.3
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.6%	+1.2%	+1.2%	0.0 pts	61.8
XDTE	Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	SPY	1.5%	+1.2%	+1.2%	−0.1 pts	61.4
KGLD	Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF	GLD	1.3%	+9.8%	+9.9%	−0.1 pts	60.9
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	SPY	0.9%	+1.1%	+1.2%	−0.1 pts	60.5
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+1.1%	+1.2%	−0.1 pts	60.0
YSPY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF	SPY	0.8%	+1.1%	+1.2%	−0.1 pts	63.1
ITWO	ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF	IWM	0.0%	−0.9%	−0.8%	−0.2 pts	59.4
SPUT	Innovator Equity Premium Income Daily PutWrite ETF	SPY	0.4%	+1.1%	+1.2%	−0.2 pts	59.4
THTA	SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF	SPY	0.8%	+1.0%	+1.2%	−0.2 pts	58.7
FGSI	FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF	SPY	0.7%	+1.0%	+1.2%	−0.2 pts	58.0
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+2.1%	+2.4%	−0.2 pts	58.0
SPIN	State Street(R) US Equity Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+1.0%	+1.2%	−0.3 pts	57.4
NBOS	Neuberger Option Strategy ETF	SPY	0.7%	+0.9%	+1.2%	−0.3 pts	56.9
GOIB	Direxion GOOGL Defined Income Boost ETF	GOOGL	1.5%	−9.5%	−9.2%	−0.3 pts	61.9
TSPY	TappAlpha S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETF	SPY	1.2%	+0.9%	+1.2%	−0.3 pts	56.5
ISPY	ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.9%	+1.2%	−0.3 pts	55.8
YLDE	Franklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.9%	+1.2%	−0.3 pts	55.8
SDTY	YieldMax(R) S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	SPY	1.8%	+0.9%	+1.2%	−0.4 pts	55.1
JULH	Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - July	SPY	0.0%	+0.8%	+1.2%	−0.4 pts	54.7
MSFO	YieldMax(R) MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF	MSFT	5.5%	+3.8%	+4.2%	−0.4 pts	60.6
IWMY	Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF	IWM	2.3%	−1.2%	−0.8%	−0.4 pts	54.2
SIOO	VistaShares Target 15 S&P 100 Distribution ETF	OEF	1.3%	+0.9%	+1.4%	−0.4 pts	53.6
THOR	Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.8%	+1.2%	−0.4 pts	53.6
BUYW	Main BuyWrite ETF	SPY	0.5%	+0.8%	+1.2%	−0.5 pts	52.9
NVIB	Direxion NVDA Defined Income Boost ETF	NVDA	1.7%	+6.4%	+6.8%	−0.5 pts	59.4
TSMY	YieldMax(R) TSM Option Income Strategy ETF	TSM	3.3%	+1.8%	+2.3%	−0.5 pts	58.1
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	ACWI	0.0%	+1.2%	+1.7%	−0.5 pts	52.5
TYYY	xETFs TSLA Daily Income ETF	TSLA	1.6%	+13.7%	+14.2%	−0.5 pts	56.9
DRAY	YieldMax(R) DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF	DKNG	4.2%	+2.8%	+3.4%	−0.5 pts	55.6
JULJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July	SPY	0.0%	+0.7%	+1.2%	−0.6 pts	52.0
GOOP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google (GOOGL) ETF	GOOGL	1.1%	−9.7%	−9.2%	−0.6 pts	54.4
EFAA	Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF	EFA	0.7%	+0.8%	+1.4%	−0.6 pts	51.6
XYLG	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF	ACWI	0.4%	+1.1%	+1.7%	−0.6 pts	51.1
NVDY	YieldMax(R) NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	NVDA	3.3%	+6.2%	+6.8%	−0.6 pts	53.1
XIJN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - June	SPY	0.0%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.6 pts	50.7
ACKY	VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF	SPY	1.3%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.6 pts	50.0
CAIE	Calamos Autocallable Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.6 pts	50.0
HIYY	YieldMax(R) HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF	HIMS	6.6%	−4.7%	−4.0%	−0.6 pts	51.9
KYLD	Kurv High Income ETF	SPY	1.9%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.6 pts	49.3
LJUL	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July	SPY	0.4%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	48.7
XIMR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March	SPY	0.0%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	48.7
QDTY	YieldMax(R) Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF	QQQ	2.6%	+1.7%	+2.4%	−0.7 pts	48.0
SNOY	YieldMax(R) SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	SNOW	6.7%	+7.1%	+7.8%	−0.7 pts	50.6
ATCL	REX Autocallable Income ETF	SPY	1.1%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	47.3
YFYA	Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF	SPY	0.5%	+0.6%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	47.3
APRH	Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - April	SPY	0.0%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	45.8
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	45.8
JANH	Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - January	SPY	0.0%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	45.8
WTPI	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	SPY	1.0%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	45.8
YBST	GraniteShares YieldBoost Single Stock Universe ETF	SPY	3.4%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	45.8
YYY	Amplify CEF High Income ETF	SPY	1.1%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	44.4
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	ACWI	1.0%	+1.0%	+1.7%	−0.7 pts	44.0
CAIQ	Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+1.6%	+2.4%	−0.7 pts	43.3
TMYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSM ETF	TSM	4.1%	+1.5%	+2.3%	−0.7 pts	48.8
WMTI	REX WMT Growth & Income ETF	WMT	2.8%	−5.8%	−5.0%	−0.7 pts	48.8
XIDE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December	SPY	0.0%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.7 pts	43.3
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	ACWI	0.8%	+1.0%	+1.7%	−0.8 pts	42.6
LAPR	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April	SPY	0.6%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	42.0
ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	42.0
LJAN	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - January	SPY	0.4%	+0.5%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	41.3
JANJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - January	SPY	0.0%	+0.4%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	40.8
BALQ	iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+1.6%	+2.4%	−0.8 pts	40.4
NVIT	YieldMax(R) NVDA Performance & Distribution Target 25(TM) ETF	TM	2.0%	+4.7%	+5.6%	−0.8 pts	46.9
APRJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April	SPY	0.0%	+0.4%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	40.0
JUDO	Janus Henderson U.S. Equity Enhanced Income ETF	SPY	0.5%	+0.4%	+1.2%	−0.8 pts	39.5
FTQI	First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF	QQQ	1.0%	+1.5%	+2.4%	−0.9 pts	39.1
AMDY	YieldMax(R) AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	AMD	5.0%	−3.8%	−2.9%	−0.9 pts	45.6
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	SPY	0.7%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−0.9 pts	38.2
OCTH	Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - October	SPY	0.0%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−0.9 pts	38.2
XISE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September	SPY	0.0%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−0.9 pts	38.2
TQQY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF	QQQ	2.2%	+1.5%	+2.4%	−0.9 pts	44.4
TSLP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla (TSLA) ETF	TSLA	2.3%	+13.3%	+14.2%	−0.9 pts	43.1
HISF	First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF	SPY	0.4%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−0.9 pts	37.3
LOCT	Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October	SPY	0.4%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−1.0 pts	36.8
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	+0.3%	+1.2%	−1.0 pts	36.4
IDVO	Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	EFA	0.5%	+0.4%	+1.4%	−1.0 pts	35.9
NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	NVDA	3.4%	+5.8%	+6.8%	−1.0 pts	41.9
QRMI	Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF	QQQ	1.0%	+1.4%	+2.4%	−1.0 pts	35.5
OCTJ	Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - October	SPY	0.0%	+0.2%	+1.2%	−1.1 pts	35.0
ROCQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Yield ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+1.3%	+2.4%	−1.1 pts	34.6
GPTY	YieldMax(R) AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF	XLK	2.8%	+3.6%	+4.8%	−1.1 pts	34.2
IQQQ	ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	QQQ	0.0%	+1.3%	+2.4%	−1.1 pts	33.7
MARO	YieldMax(R) MARA Option Income Strategy ETF	MARA	5.2%	−9.5%	−8.3%	−1.2 pts	40.6
OMAH	VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF	BRK-B	1.2%	−3.0%	−1.8%	−1.2 pts	33.3
APRD	Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
APRQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
FEAT	YieldMax(R) Dorsey Wright Featured 5 Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
FIVY	YieldMax(R) Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
HAPR	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - April	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
HJUL	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - July	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
HOCT	Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
JAND	Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - January	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
JULD	Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - July	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
JULQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
OCTD	Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - October	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
OCTQ	Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
RMIF	LHA Risk-Managed Income ETF	SPY	0.0%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.2 pts	30.1
KHPI	Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	0.0%	+1.2%	−1.3 pts	27.0
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	SPY	0.5%	−0.1%	+1.2%	−1.3 pts	26.6
RBLY	YieldMax(R) RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF	RBLX	5.3%	+11.2%	+12.6%	−1.4 pts	39.4
HAKY	Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF	HACK	1.3%	+5.3%	+6.7%	−1.4 pts	26.1
HEMI	Hartford Equity Premium Income ETF	SPY	0.8%	−0.2%	+1.2%	−1.4 pts	25.7
CHPY	YieldMax(R) Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	SMH	3.2%	+0.6%	+2.0%	−1.4 pts	25.2
SLVY	Defiance Silver Enhanced Options Income ETF	SLV	0.0%	+13.2%	+14.6%	−1.4 pts	24.8
PYPY	YieldMax(R) PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF	PYPL	5.4%	−10.6%	−9.0%	−1.6 pts	38.1
TDVI	FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF	XLK	0.7%	+3.1%	+4.8%	−1.6 pts	24.3
KIQQ	KraneShares InspereX Nasdaq Dynamic Buffered High Income Index ETF	QQQ	0.5%	+0.7%	+2.4%	−1.7 pts	23.9
YBTY	GraniteShares YieldBoost TopYielders ETF	SPY	4.0%	−0.6%	+1.2%	−1.8 pts	23.4
ODTE	VegaShares SPX NDX RTY Premium Income ETF	SPY	1.1%	−0.6%	+1.2%	−1.9 pts	23.0
QVOL	Infrastructure Capital Nasdaq Option Income ETF	QQQ	1.1%	+0.5%	+2.4%	−1.9 pts	22.3
SEMY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Semiconductor ETF	SMH	5.3%	+0.2%	+2.0%	−1.9 pts	22.3
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	GLD	0.0%	+8.0%	+9.9%	−1.9 pts	21.7
QLDY	Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread(TM) Income ETF	QQQ	2.3%	+0.4%	+2.4%	−2.0 pts	21.2
RGYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST RGTI ETF	RGTI	6.3%	−4.2%	−2.3%	−2.0 pts	36.9
TPRY	VistaShares Target 15 TEPRTantrum Contrarian Distribution ETF	SPY	1.3%	−0.8%	+1.2%	−2.1 pts	20.8
APLY	YieldMax(R) AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF	AAPL	2.0%	+2.4%	+4.5%	−2.1 pts	35.6
QYLE	Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETF	QQQ	0.0%	0.0%	+2.4%	−2.4 pts	20.3
SCLZ	Swan Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	SCHD	0.7%	+1.4%	+4.0%	−2.5 pts	19.9
SOXY	YieldMax(R) Target 12(TM) Semiconductor Option Income ETF	SMH	1.0%	−0.5%	+2.0%	−2.5 pts	19.4
IAUI	NEOS Gold High Income ETF	GLD	1.1%	+7.3%	+9.9%	−2.6 pts	18.8
XLEI	State Street(R) Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLE	0.0%	+6.2%	+8.8%	−2.6 pts	18.8
MINY	YieldMax(R) Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF	XME	2.5%	+11.8%	+14.6%	−2.7 pts	18.1
XLVI	State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) Premium Income ETF	XLV	0.0%	+2.3%	+5.1%	−2.8 pts	17.6
BPI	Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF	IBIT	1.5%	+20.7%	+23.5%	−2.8 pts	17.0
CDPI	Columbia High Dividend Premium Income ETF	SCHD	0.0%	+1.1%	+4.0%	−2.8 pts	17.0
EGGY	NestYield Dynamic Income ETF	SPY	2.9%	−1.9%	+1.2%	−3.1 pts	16.3
WEEI	Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF	XLE	0.9%	+5.5%	+8.8%	−3.2 pts	15.8
NFLY	YieldMax(R) NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF	NFLX	3.2%	+7.3%	+10.5%	−3.3 pts	34.4
CVNY	YieldMax(R) CVNA Option Income Strategy ETF	CVNA	6.1%	+7.8%	+11.1%	−3.3 pts	33.1
LFGY	YieldMax(R) Crypto Industry & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF	BITQ	3.5%	+3.6%	+7.3%	−3.8 pts	15.4
YQQQ	YieldMax(R) Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF	QQQ	1.7%	−1.5%	+2.4%	−3.9 pts	15.0
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	XLE	3.6%	+4.9%	+8.8%	−3.9 pts	14.5
IOYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST IONQ ETF	IONQ	5.6%	−2.8%	+1.2%	−3.9 pts	31.9
XOMO	YieldMax(R) XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	XOM	3.2%	+0.4%	+4.5%	−4.0 pts	30.6
NVYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Natural Gas ETF	UNG	3.1%	+0.1%	+4.3%	−4.2 pts	14.1
BIOY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Biotech ETF	XBI	4.7%	+5.8%	+10.3%	−4.5 pts	13.6
RDVI	FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF	SCHD	0.7%	−0.6%	+4.0%	−4.5 pts	13.2
CONY	YieldMax(R) COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	COIN	5.9%	+23.9%	+28.4%	−4.5 pts	29.4
YBIT	YieldMax(R) Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF	IBIT	3.8%	+18.8%	+23.5%	−4.8 pts	12.7
TECY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Technology ETF	XLK	3.8%	−0.1%	+4.8%	−4.8 pts	12.3
TSLY	YieldMax(R) TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	TSLA	3.8%	+9.4%	+14.2%	−4.8 pts	28.1
BITA	iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF	IBIT	1.5%	+18.4%	+23.5%	−5.1 pts	11.8
HOOY	YieldMax(R) HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF	HOOD	5.2%	+10.7%	+16.0%	−5.3 pts	26.9
CEPI	REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF	BITQ	3.2%	+2.0%	+7.3%	−5.3 pts	11.4
SMCY	YieldMax(R) SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF	SMCI	7.6%	+24.8%	+30.2%	−5.4 pts	25.6
DFII	FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF	IBIT	0.0%	+18.1%	+23.5%	−5.5 pts	10.9
PLTY	YieldMax(R) PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	PLTR	8.5%	+42.6%	+48.3%	−5.7 pts	24.4
MDST	Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF	XLE	0.8%	+3.0%	+8.8%	−5.7 pts	10.5
XRPM	Amplify XRP 3 Monthly Premium Income ETF	BITQ	3.0%	+1.2%	+7.3%	−6.2 pts	10.0
BTCI	NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF	IBIT	2.2%	+17.4%	+23.5%	−6.2 pts	9.6
EIPI	FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF	XLE	0.6%	+2.6%	+8.8%	−6.2 pts	9.2
AIYY	YieldMax(R) AI Option Income Strategy ETF	AI	4.8%	+4.8%	+11.2%	−6.4 pts	23.1
GDXY	YieldMax(R) Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF	GDX	6.6%	+23.1%	+29.5%	−6.4 pts	8.7
SLJY	Amplify SILJ Covered Call ETF	SILJ	2.3%	+19.7%	+26.2%	−6.5 pts	8.3
PLIB	Direxion PLTR Defined Income Boost ETF	PLTR	2.2%	+41.5%	+48.3%	−6.8 pts	21.9
SDVD	FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF	SCHD	0.7%	−2.8%	+4.0%	−6.8 pts	7.8
BLOX	Nicholas Crypto Income ETF	BITQ	2.7%	+0.1%	+7.3%	−7.2 pts	7.4
NUKX	Nicholas Nuclear Income ETF	URA	0.9%	+3.0%	+11.5%	−8.5 pts	6.9
NEHI	NEOS Ethereum High Income ETF	ETHA	2.7%	+24.1%	+32.7%	−8.6 pts	6.5
ULTI	REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF	SPY	5.0%	−8.3%	+1.2%	−9.5 pts	6.0
MSTY	YieldMax(R) MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF	MSTR	6.7%	+30.4%	+40.1%	−9.8 pts	20.6
MUYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST MU ETF	MU	5.4%	+5.5%	+15.6%	−10.0 pts	19.4
BCCC	Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETF	IBIT	2.5%	+13.2%	+23.5%	−10.3 pts	5.6
TSYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF	TSLA	3.5%	+3.7%	+14.2%	−10.5 pts	18.1
BITY	Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF	IBIT	2.2%	+12.6%	+23.5%	−10.9 pts	5.1
HOYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST HOOD ETF	HOOD	5.8%	+4.5%	+16.0%	−11.5 pts	16.9
MRNY	YieldMax(R) MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	MRNA	10.6%	+142.6%	+154.5%	−12.0 pts	15.6
ETTY	Amplify Ethereum 3 Monthly Option Income ETF	ETHA	3.5%	+19.4%	+32.7%	−13.3 pts	4.7
EHCC	Global X Ethereum Covered Call ETF	ETHA	2.8%	+19.2%	+32.7%	−13.5 pts	4.2
DIPS	YieldMax(R) Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	NVDA	2.7%	−7.1%	+6.8%	−13.9 pts	14.4
BAGY	Amplify Bitcoin Max Income Covered Call ETF	IBIT	2.7%	+8.7%	+23.5%	−14.8 pts	3.8
BTCC	Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF	IBIT	3.5%	+8.4%	+23.5%	−15.2 pts	3.3
CRCO	YieldMax(R) CRCL Option Income Strategy ETF	CRCL	8.1%	+41.7%	+58.3%	−16.6 pts	13.1
YBTC	Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF	IBIT	2.1%	+5.9%	+23.5%	−17.6 pts	2.9
EHY	Amplify Ethereum Max Income Covered Call ETF	ETHA	4.7%	+14.4%	+32.7%	−18.3 pts	2.5
XBTY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF	IBIT	2.3%	+3.3%	+23.5%	−20.3 pts	2.0
ETCO	Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETF	ETHA	3.1%	+10.8%	+32.7%	−21.9 pts	1.6
BITK	Tuttle Capital Bitcoin 0DTE Covered Call ETF	IBIT	0.0%	0.0%	+23.5%	−23.5 pts	1.1
YETH	Roundhill Ether Covered Call Strategy ETF	ETHA	3.3%	+8.1%	+32.7%	−24.6 pts	0.7
CRSH	YieldMax(R) Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	TSLA	4.8%	−10.5%	+14.2%	−24.8 pts	11.9
COYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST COIN ETF	COIN	5.1%	+2.4%	+28.4%	−26.0 pts	10.6
SMYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF	SMCI	5.7%	+3.7%	+30.2%	−26.4 pts	9.4
NUGY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST Gold Miners ETF	GDX	5.0%	+2.6%	+29.5%	−26.9 pts	0.2
COII	REX COIN Growth & Income ETF	COIN	0.0%	0.0%	+28.4%	−28.4 pts	8.1
MTYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST MSTR ETF	MSTR	3.2%	+2.3%	+40.1%	−37.8 pts	6.9
YBMN	Defiance BMNR Option Income ETF	BMNR	2.0%	+5.3%	+45.4%	−40.0 pts	5.6
MSII	REX MSTR Growth & Income ETF	MSTR	0.0%	0.0%	+40.1%	−40.1 pts	4.4
PLYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST PLTR ETF	PLTR	4.2%	+5.8%	+48.3%	−42.5 pts	3.1
FIAT	YieldMax(R) Short COIN Option Income Strategy ETF	COIN	5.5%	−19.8%	+28.4%	−48.2 pts	1.9
WNTR	YieldMax(R) MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF	MSTR	5.4%	−26.2%	+40.1%	−66.3 pts	0.6

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