76.26% yield. Payouts this high rarely last, and share prices usually fall as they are paid. Defaults assume payouts are taken as cash and both payouts and price shrink 10% a year — adjust the sliders to test other scenarios.
Monthly passive income
$221.58
after 10 years · no DRIP
Yield on cost: 26.59%
Annual dividend income
$2,658.94
after 10 years
Total dividends: $44.7K
Real Yield · Inflation Adjusted
+73.46%= 76.26% yield − 2.8% CPI
iCalculated by subtracting the current 12-month CPI (2.8%) from the forward yield. Yield exceeds inflation — purchasing power is growing.
About YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) is an actively managed investment vehicle that aims to provide investors with consistent weekly income. It achieves this by employing a strategy of writing call options or call spreads on various Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). The fund's methodology focuses on collecting the premiums generated from these option sales, while also offering a degree of exposure to the potential upside in the share price of BTC-linked ETFs.
Is YBIT a good dividend investment in 2026?
YBIT offers a 76.26% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
YBIT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
At a 76.26% yield, reinvesting every payout is not a realistic long-term assumption: payouts this high rarely last, and share prices usually fall as they are paid. Taking payouts as cash and assuming payouts and price both shrink 10% a year, $10,000 in YBIT would add up to about $48.2K after 10 years ($44.7K of it in payouts).
YBIT dividend growth history & forecast
YBIT has grown its dividend by -61.1% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 76.26%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 YBIT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold YBIT.
Gross yield
76.26%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
64.82%
Real yield (−CPI)
62.02%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
76.26%
73.46%
$7,626 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
64.82%
62.02%
$6,482 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
61.01%
58.21%
$6,101 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
76.26%
73.46%
$7,626 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
69.59%
66.79%
$6,959 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
76.26%
73.46%
$7,626 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
57.20%
54.40%
$5,720 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
64.82%
62.02%
$6,482 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
53.38%
50.58%
$5,338 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
56.15%
53.35%
$5,615 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
53.38%
50.58%
$5,338 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 YBIT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
2yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your YBIT investment of $20.80/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$38.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$35.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in YBIT for:
Shares needed
1,781
Capital required
$37,045
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $15.86/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 YBIT Dividend Payment Schedule
YBIT pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-10-01.
Jan
💰
Feb
Mar
Apr
💰
May
Jun
Jul
💰
Aug
Sep
Oct
💰
Nov
Dec
10 shares
$33.71 / payment
$134.82 / year after tax
100 shares
$337.06 / payment
$1348.24 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$3370.59 / payment
$13482.36 / year after tax
📊 YBIT vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How YBIT compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+73.36% vs sectorBetter
YBIT
76.26%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
YBIT
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
YBIT
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for YBIT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ YBIT Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the YBIT dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →
1-year price trend
📊YBIT Live Context
YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) is currently trading at $20.80, 59% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 76.26% based on an annual payout of $15.86 per share.
YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (YBIT) is a financial services stock currently trading at $20.80 with a dividend yield of 76.26%. The company pays an annual dividend of $15.86 per share. The payout ratio of 50% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings.
⚠️ Key Risks
Above-average yield (76.26%) may signal elevated risk — verify sustainability.
Auto-generated from live market data. For educational purposes only — not financial advice.
📚 For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and SEC EDGAR. Results are estimates — actual returns will vary. Full disclaimer →
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