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YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF ()
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YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF Overview
YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF (LFGY) is an actively managed Sector Equity Equity Digital Assets exchange-traded fund (ETF). YieldMax ETFs launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks current income; the secondary objective being capital appreciation via investments in a select portfolio of crypto industry and technology companies.
The fund’s strategy involves constructing a portfolio of U.S.-listed equity securities of Crypto Industry and Technology Companies (each, an “underlying security”) (the “equity strategy”) and generating income through an options portfolio (the “options strategies”), which involve using options contracts on underlying securities and/or Crypto Industry and Technology ETFs. The fund is non-diversified.
About YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF (LFGY)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.97 years: Scott Snyder (2025), Jay Pestrichelli (2025) and Nicholas Quinn (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has 98 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 64.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has 19.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 70.7% There is 19.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 1.6% (1.6% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has 6.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $91 million in total assets, which is below the $181 million average for the Equity Digital Assets category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
LFGY Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Equity Digital Assets category. YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has an expense ratio of 1.02%, which is 53% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 114%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 91% for the Equity Digital Assets category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF returned -4.2%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Equity Digital Assets category had an average return of -8.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF has a trailing yield of 53.88%, which is above the 5.75% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income weekly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
YieldMax CryptoIndustry&TechPtfOptIncETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 6.2%, 3.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned -5.4% over the past year (grade of D).
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LFGY Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LFGY Return (NAV) | -4.2% | -1.9% | -5.4% | na | na | na |
| LFGY Return (Price) | -4.3% | -2.1% | -6.0% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.142% | 0.229% | 0.617% | na | na | na |
| Equity Digital Assets Avg | -8.3% | -2.1% | 14.8% | 28.7% | 0.9% | na |
| LFGY Grade (NAV) | A | B | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 4.2% | 0.3% | -20.3% | na | na | na |
| LFGY Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 15.5% | na | na | na |
LFGY Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LFGY Return (NAV) | 6.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| LFGY Return (Price) | 6.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.030% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Digital Assets Avg | 9.3% | 25.2% | 41.5% | 213.3% | -78.9% | 31.6% | 88.2% | 29.2% | na | na | na |
| LFGY Grade (NAV) | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -3.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 53.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 91 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 91 Mil |
| Turnover: | 114.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.02% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Weekly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Pestrichelli Jay (2025), Quinn Nicholas (2025), Snyder Scott (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 98 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 64.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 19.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 70.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 19.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 1.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 2.3% |
| Cash: | 6.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | YieldMax ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 866-864-3968 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | January 13, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.02% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.67% |
