YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (PLTY) is a YieldMax option-income ETF that generates its weekly distribution from an options strategy on PLTR. It uses a synthetic covered call approach: the fund collects option premium over the cycle, and that premium is the income source that can fund the distribution. PLTY belongs to Group 2 (weekly distribution cycle).
This page tracks how that income forms inside the current cycle (2026-08-06 to 2026-08-12), rather than only reporting the final distribution number. The tables below show realized trades and current option holdings as evidence of where the cashflow came from. For PLTY, the most recent figures show net per share of $3.2828, an ETF price of $38.70, and assets under management of $375M.
Read the realized trades first (locked-in outcomes for the cycle so far), then the unrealized holdings as a snapshot of current exposure. Distributions are variable, may include return of capital, and are not guaranteed. Nothing here is investment advice.
| Date | Expiry | Type | Legs | Side | Contracts | P_IN | P_OUT | SETTLE | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 3,100 | $93,000 | $164,300 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 1,500 | $30,000 | $52,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 2 | $654 | $370 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 23 | $6,854 | $3,726 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 50 | $14,150 | $7,950 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 50 | $15,650 | $8,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 50 | $17,550 | $9,800 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 50 | $16,000 | $8,900 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 75 | $24,000 | $13,275 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 100 | $33,900 | $18,800 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 100 | $34,200 | $18,900 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 125 | $42,250 | $23,375 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 125 | $41,125 | $22,750 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 800 | $264,000 | $146,400 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 175C/180C | CR | 1,050 | $381,150 | $222,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 50 | $14,650 | $8,100 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 100 | $30,100 | $16,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 100 | $30,000 | $16,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 100 | $28,500 | $15,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 150 | $42,600 | $23,250 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/12 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 177.5C/182.5C | CR | 925 | $253,450 | $144,300 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 155C/162.5C | CR | 275 | $385,000 | $583,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 157.5C/162.5C | CR | 125 | $176,250 | $238,125 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 100 | $21,700 | $14,400 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 125 | $22,125 | $15,250 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 150 | $28,500 | $18,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 200 | $33,200 | $22,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 185C/187.5C | CR | 400 | $18,000 | $29,200 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | CC | 140C | S | 10,890 | $38,223,900 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 180C/185C | CR | 200 | $70,600 | $42,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 180C/185C | CR | 200 | $70,200 | $41,800 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 180C/185C | CR | 250 | $92,500 | $55,250 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | CSPREAD | 180C/185C | CR | 400 | $159,200 | $96,400 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/11 | 08/21 | SYN | 140.01P | B | 10,890 | $0 | $196,020 | $0 | DB |
| 08/11 | 09/18 | CC | 135C | S | 275 | $1,159,125 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/11 | 09/18 | CC | 135C | S | 125 | $532,000 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/11 | 09/18 | SYN | 135.01P | B | 275 | $0 | $20,625 | $0 | DB |
| 08/11 | 09/18 | SYN | 135.01P | B | 125 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | DB |
| 08/11 | 10/16 | SYN | 170.01P | S | 10,890 | $12,741,300 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/11 | 10/16 | SYN | 170C | B | 10,890 | $0 | $19,438,650 | $0 | DB |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 157.5C/162.5C | CR | 650 | $1,027,000 | $1,339,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 100 | $30,500 | $22,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 175 | $40,075 | $27,825 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 200 | $69,600 | $52,800 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 250 | $67,500 | $50,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 500 | $115,500 | $85,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 180C/182.5C | CR | 1,500 | $349,500 | $258,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 100 | $24,600 | $17,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 250 | $67,000 | $49,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 450 | $123,750 | $93,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 182.5C/185C | CR | 500 | $128,000 | $95,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 185C/187.5C | CR | 400 | $89,600 | $65,200 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/10 | 09/18 | CC | 135C | S | 650 | $2,882,750 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/10 | 09/18 | SYN | 135.01P | B | 650 | $0 | $58,500 | $0 | DB |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 122C/127C | CR | 1,500 | $6,367,500 | $7,117,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 122C/127C | CR | 2,999 | $12,727,756 | $14,227,256 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 123C/128C | CR | 1,089 | $4,541,130 | $5,085,630 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 124C/129C | CR | 2,998 | $12,441,700 | $13,940,700 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 124C/129C | CR | 5,574 | $23,159,970 | $25,946,970 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 125C/130C | CR | 52 | $212,420 | $238,420 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 125C/130C | CR | 4,026 | $16,446,210 | $18,459,210 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 125C/130C | CR | 6,328 | $25,615,744 | $28,779,744 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 155C/157.5C | CR | 1,000 | $1,311,000 | $1,561,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 155C/157.5C | CR | 1,500 | $1,965,000 | $2,340,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 155C/162.5C | CR | 475 | $484,500 | $793,250 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 167.5C/172.5C | CR | 1,800 | $545,400 | $300,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 172.5C/177.5C | CR | 1,000 | $389,000 | $224,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 172.5C/177.5C | CR | 1,500 | $552,000 | $318,000 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/07 | 09/18 | CC | 135C | S | 475 | $1,808,800 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/07 | 09/18 | SYN | 135.01P | B | 475 | $0 | $61,750 | $0 | DB |
| 08/06 | 08/07 | CC | 129C | S | 1 | $2,397 | $0 | $0 | CR |
| 08/06 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 160C/162.5C | CR | 750 | $19,500 | $37,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/07 | CSPREAD | 165C/167.5C | CR | 2,250 | $33,750 | $56,250 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 155C/160C | CR | 750 | $297,000 | $172,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 157.5C/162.5C | CR | 1 | $306 | $173 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 157.5C/162.5C | CR | 199 | $64,078 | $35,820 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 157.5C/162.5C | CR | 2,250 | $776,250 | $456,750 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 50 | $13,600 | $7,400 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 200 | $68,400 | $38,600 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 250 | $70,250 | $37,750 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 500 | $147,500 | $79,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 500 | $141,000 | $75,500 | $0 | ROLL |
| 08/06 | 08/14 | CSPREAD | 160C/165C | CR | 900 | $262,800 | $140,400 | $0 | ROLL |
| Total | $157,886,419 | $124,729,669 | $0 | $33,156,750 | |||||
| Expiry | DTE | Type | Side | Strike | Qty | ITM/OTM | ITM% | Notional | Potential Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 64 | C | B | $ 170 | 10,890 | ITM | 3.08% | $185,130,000 | $0 |
| 10/16 | 64 | P | S | $ 170 | 10,890 | OTM | -3.07% | $185,140,890 | $185,140,890 |
| 09/18 | 36 | C | B | $ 135 | 10,966 | ITM | 29.80% | $148,041,000 | $0 |
| 09/18 | 36 | P | S | $ 135 | 10,966 | OTM | -29.79% | $148,051,966 | $148,051,966 |
| 08/21 | 8 | C | S | $ 175 | 2,600 | ITM | 0.13% | $45,500,000 | $0 |
| 08/21 | 8 | C | S | $ 177.50 | 1,425 | OTM | -1.28% | $25,293,750 | $0 |
| 08/21 | 8 | C | B | $ 180 | 1,550 | OTM | -2.65% | $27,900,000 | $0 |
| 08/21 | 8 | C | B | $ 182.50 | 1,425 | OTM | -3.98% | $26,006,250 | $0 |
| 08/21 | 8 | C | B | $ 185 | 1,050 | OTM | -5.28% | $19,425,000 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | S | $ 157.50 | 1,675 | ITM | 11.26% | $26,381,250 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | S | $ 160 | 1,650 | ITM | 9.52% | $26,400,000 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | S | $ 162.50 | 6,953 | ITM | 7.83% | $112,986,250 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | S | $ 165 | 1,691 | ITM | 6.20% | $27,901,500 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | B | $ 167.50 | 6,078 | ITM | 4.61% | $101,806,500 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | B | $ 170 | 2,579 | ITM | 3.08% | $43,843,000 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | S | $ 172.50 | 700 | ITM | 1.58% | $12,075,000 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | B | $ 175 | 1,512 | ITM | 0.13% | $26,460,000 | $0 |
| 08/14 | 1 | C | B | $ 177.50 | 2,500 | OTM | -1.28% | $44,375,000 | $0 |
| Totals (Unrealized) | $1,232,717,356 | $333,192,856 | |||||||