YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF offers high monthly income by selling call options on NVDA, generating a 158% yield since inception despite a -17.4% share price decline. While NVDY doesn't match NVDA's capital appreciation, it eliminates the hassle of managing covered calls and provides reliable income for income-focused investors. I turned bullish on NVDY after seeing consistent distributions, starting a position to generate income without the risks and work of covered call rolling.
The NVDY ETF will tempt NVIDIA stock bulls with its stunningly high annual distribution yield.
A distribution reinvestment plan can help boost the profit potential of NVDY. At the same time, loss prevention is crucial and NVDY investors should have an exit plan.
NVDY: Why I'm Passing On A Hefty Distribution Yield Into Nvidia's Earnings (Downgrade)
I reiterate my buy rating on YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF, favoring its high option income amid NVDA's consolidation and moderate implied volatility. NVDY's yield, sourced from call option selling, remains compelling despite recent underperformance versus NVDA and a high expense ratio. With NVDA's valuation above 30x earnings and May's strong seasonal gains likely pulled forward, a more tempered stance is prudent.
I generally view YieldMax ETFs as more destructive than owning the reference asset and selling shares periodically, exemplified in NVDA vs. NVDY. Despite my usual stance, some YieldMax funds, like fund-of-funds approaches, do earn my approval, like YMAG and YMAX. There are exceptions to my normal critique, where certain YieldMax funds are beneficial, which also extends to market timing more broadly.
The underperformance of NVDY in February and March shows some key construction flaws in this fund. Covered-call strategies work best when they track assets with slightly elevated levels of volatility, but large moves create significant risks for the options strategies these investments use. NVDY's options strategy lacks flexibility. The fund is having trouble adapting to more fluid and volatile market conditions.
YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF is a Buy-for-income enhancement benefiting from Nvidia's likely sustained high volatility due to U.S.-China trade tensions. NVDY generates significant income through synthetic covered call strategies, still offering an estimated 50% yield despite recent declines in distributions. Nvidia's core products remain strong, but U.S. government regulations and the potential loss of the Chinese market pose risks to NVDY's performance.
YieldMax has expanded its lineup of options strategy ETFs with the listing of the YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF (RNTY). The actively managed fund debuted on NYSE Arca today with an expense ratio of 0.99%.
The YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF offers high distribution yields, but sacrifices potential higher profits above strike prices due to call-option selling. Implied volatility has increased NVDY's distribution yield, but this is expected to decrease post-earnings, making it attractive in the very near term. Concerns include high expense ratios, market impact of large inflows, and suboptimal call-selling prices, especially in volatile markets.
Back in October, Finbold put a spotlight on a certain Nvidia ETF. This specific exchange-traded fund, the YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA: NVDY), uses a covered call strategy combined with short-term treasury investments.
The GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL) and the YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY) ETFs will be in the spotlight this week as NVIDIA publishes its financial results on Wednesday. This article explains whether NVDY and NVDL are good investments ahead of the earnings.