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Defiance lost investors less money (−$552M). YieldMax had more funds that made money (42%).
The past year, all their funds · Data as of Nov 3, 2026
Tale of the tape 1Y · lower fee wins
Every dot is one income fund, placed at its 1-year return. Right of the line = made money. The ringed dot is the middle fund.
| BOX SCORE · INCOME | Defiance | YieldMax |
|---|---|---|
| Funds in the category | 5 | 41 |
| Made money (W–L) | 4–0 | 13–20 |
| Win % | 100% | 39% |
| Money made | $48M | −$122M |
| Typical return | +8.6% | −8.2% |
| Launches · 2026 | 0 | 7 |
| Assets | $375M | $3.4B |
| Fee per $100 | $1.03 | $1.15 |
| Fund | Name | Assets | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPYT | Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF | $169M | +8.6% ✓ |
| USOY | Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | $82M | +65.3% ✓ |
| QLDY | Defiance Nasdaq 100 LightningSpread Income ETF | $53M | +1.5% ✓ |
| QQQT | NASDAQ 100 Income Target ETF | $51M | +3.6% ✓ |
| GOLI | Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | $20M | — |
| Fund | Name | Assets | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULTY | YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | $589M | −16.8% ✕ |
| AMDY | YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | $442M | +50.3% ✓ |
| YMAX | YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | $336M | −10.1% ✕ |
| YMAG | YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF | $271M | +0.3% ✓ |
| GDXY | YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | $256M | −5.8% ✕ |
| MRNY | YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | $238M | +420.6% ✓ |
The past year. Win % counts funds, not dollars; money made is estimated from each fund’s assets and return. Categories with fewer than 3 funds on a side are flagged. Not advice.