RDYY ROC fell to 0.00% while AIYY and MARO moved above 97%
RDYY paid $0.2917 as its ROC estimate moved from 100.00% to 0.00%. AIYY and MARO moved above 97% ROC in the same notice.
RDYY's distribution rose to $0.2917 this week, while its ROC estimate moved from 100.00% to 0.00%. AIYY and MARO showed the other side of the same Group 2 notice: both paid higher distributions, and both moved from 0.00% ROC to high-ROC classifications. The reason to read these three funds together is simple: all three cash amounts rose, but the ROC labels did not move in the same direction.
What return of capital means here
ROC stands for Return of Capital. In a weekly distribution notice, it is a classification estimate attached to the announced payout. It is separate from the cash amount and separate from any judgment about whether a fund was attractive for the week. ROC is an issuer estimate and tax classification. It does not automatically mean the fund failed to generate option income — it tells the reader how this week's announced distribution is being classified. The useful split is cash amount on one side and classification label on the other. The distribution per share answers how much was announced. The ROC percentage answers how that announced amount was labeled.
This week's move: RDYY
RDYY is the lead fund because its ROC classification moved from full ROC to no ROC while the cash amount increased. Last week, RDYY's distribution was estimated as 100.00% ROC. This week, the estimate was 0.00% ROC. The distribution per share moved from $0.2691 to $0.2917, an 8.4% rise from the prior week. That combination is the main reader-facing point: RDYY paid more than the prior week, but the issuer did not classify this week's announced amount as Return of Capital. RDYY's Distribution Rate was 70.55%, and its 30-Day SEC Yield was 2.09%. Those figures describe the current notice, but they do not replace the week-over-week comparison. Distribution Rate is not total return and not a forecast of future payouts. The narrow reading is the safest one. The official notice gives the cash amount, Distribution Rate, 30-Day SEC Yield, and estimated ROC. It does not explain the cause of the ROC change, and this article does not add a market or stock-news explanation beside it. For RDYY, the official change is enough for the weekly read: the payout rose, and the ROC estimate moved from 100.00% to 0.00%.
The other side of the move
AIYY and MARO moved into high-ROC classifications, but their cash amounts also rose. AIYY paid $0.1726, up from $0.1470, while its ROC estimate moved from 0.00% to 98.28%. MARO paid $0.1115, up from $0.0902, while its ROC estimate moved from 0.00% to 97.80%. The two rows are not separate stories as much as a shared contrast with RDYY. RDYY's ROC estimate moved down to 0.00% while its payout rose. AIYY and MARO also paid more than the prior week, but their classification moved into high ROC instead. That is the main split: all three cash amounts rose, but the ROC labels moved in opposite directions. AIYY's Distribution Rate was 90.25%, and MARO's was 90.31%. Their 30-Day SEC Yields were 2.48% and 1.95%. Those figures add context, but the table is mainly about the difference between a larger weekly cash amount and the classification attached to that cash amount.
Selected distributions
| Ticker | Per share | Dist. rate | 30-day SEC yield | ROC | ROC prior | What it shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDYY | $0.2917 | 70.55% | 2.09% | 0.00% | 100.00% | Distribution rose while ROC moved out of a high-ROC classification. |
| AIYY | $0.1726 | 90.25% | 2.48% | 98.28% | 0.00% | Distribution rose and was mostly classified as ROC this week. |
| MARO | $0.1115 | 90.31% | 1.95% | 97.80% | 0.00% | Distribution rose while ROC moved into a high-ROC classification. |
- AIYY (ROC 98.28%): AIYY moved from 0.00% ROC to 98.28% ROC while its distribution per share moved from $0.1470 to $0.1726.
- MARO (ROC 97.80%): MARO moved from 0.00% ROC to 97.80% ROC while its distribution per share moved from $0.0902 to $0.1115.
Use the table in two passes. First, read the distribution per share to see the cash amount announced for the week. Second, compare ROC now with ROC previous to see how the classification changed. Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield are context figures; they are not payout guarantees and they are not total return. The selected rows show a split that the cash column alone would miss: RDYY moved to 0.00% ROC while AIYY and MARO moved above 97% ROC.
How to read these official figures
Distribution per share and ROC are the issuer's official figures. ROC figures are estimates that may be reclassified at tax time. The distribution per share tells the reader what was announced for the week. The ROC estimate tells the reader how that announced amount is being classified. A higher cash amount does not automatically make a row stronger, and a high ROC estimate does not automatically make a row weaker. Keeping the two columns separate is the main purpose of this weekly format.
What to check next week
When the next official notice is published, compare the same columns again. Start with distribution per share, then place the new ROC percentage beside this week's ROC percentage. After that, read Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield as supporting context. One week is only one notice, so the cleaner comparison is cash amount beside classification, then current week beside prior week.
Data scope
This review uses the official YieldMax Group 2 distribution announcement dated June 17, 2026, with prior-week figures from the same fund group for comparison. The public discussion is limited to the selected rows shown above: RDYY, AIYY, and MARO.