I am rerating the YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF (NYSEARCA: YMAX ) to a Buy. In the middle of a tariff sell-off in April 2025, I rated YMAX a Hold. And the core reasons are still valid. YMAX's yield isI am a stock analyst with over 20 years of experience in quantitative research, financial modeling, and risk management. My focus is on equity valuation, market trends, and portfolio optimization to uncover high-growth investment opportunities. As a former Vice President at Barclays, I led teams i ...

Group 1 - YieldMax® launched the YieldMax® DKNG Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE Arca: DRAY) to generate current income through options-based strategies on DraftKings, Inc. (DKNG) [1] - DRAY is managed by Tidal Financial Group and does not invest directly in DKNG [1][2] - DRAY is the newest addition to the YieldMax® ETF family, which aims to deliver current income to investors [2] Group 2 - DRAY will be classified as a Group C ETF, with its first distribution expected to be announced on August 20, 2025 [2] - The distribution information for all outstanding YieldMax® ETFs includes various ETFs with different distribution rates and frequencies [3][4] - The YieldMax® ETFs have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%, with some exceptions having different management fees and acquired fund fees [7]