NVDY

The YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to combine exposure to Nvidia, with income generation through call option strategies. The ETF is managed by Toroso Investments, LLC under the YieldMax suite and trades under the ticker NVDY on NYSE Arca.

Classified as an actively managed ETF based on derivative strategies, focused on income generation through options linked to U.S. equities, NVDY implements an active covered call overlay strategy.

Instead of tracking a broad market index, the fund holds positions in NVIDIA shares or related economic instruments and systematically writes covered call options against that exposure.

This approach is designed to capture option premiums at regular intervals, generating frequent income distributions to investors, albeit with limited upside beyond the option strike price.

Diversification and sector exposure

NVDY provides exposure to the U.S. equity market with a technology and derivative-income tilt, including:

• Economic exposure to NVIDIA Corporation shares through financial instruments.

• Systematic covered call option strategies.

• Option premiums used as a source of income generation.

• Cash and cash equivalents used in strategy management.

Structure and costs

Shares of NVDY are traded on the secondary market, while creation and redemption are carried out by authorized participants, a standard mechanism that helps keep the ETF’s market price close to its net asset value (NAV). 

The fund carries an expense ratio consistent with actively managed derivatives ETFs, reflecting the operational cost of its strategy, and does not charge a performance fee separately. NVDY makes periodic income distributions, primarily derived from premiums captured through options execution. 

The ETF has a single share class and trades exclusively under the ticker NVDY.

History and evolution of the ETF

The YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF was launched in 2023, amid rising investor interest in products that combine exposure to high-growth technology equities with structured income generation through derivatives, particularly in low-to-moderate interest rate environments. 

Since its launch, NVDY has reflected conditions in the options market linked to technology equities, during a period marked by heightened volatility, monetary policy adjustments, and shifting growth expectations within the sector.

Additional Information

YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $1.42 B.

Over the past 12 months, YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF recorded a return of 87.04%, with its price trading between $12.38 and $17.96 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker NVDY.