YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF (HOOY) Dividend
YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF (HOOY) currently pays a dividend yield of 65.85%, distributing $20.23 per share annually ($0.39 per payment). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
This is a trailing yield: the last 12 months of distributions divided by today's share price. A figure this high almost always means an option-income fund that sells upside for premium and pays the premium out as distributions, so the share price erodes while the headline yield stays enormous. It is not a forecast, and it is not free money — a large part of it is your own capital coming back to you. Check the fund's NAV trend before treating any of it as income.
HOOY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 65.85% (option-income fund) |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $20.23 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.39 |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 10, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $30.72 |
What HOOY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 65.85% yield, $10,000 invested in HOOY generates about $6,585.00 per year. Share counts below use an implied price of $30.72, derived from the $20.23 annual dividend and the 65.85% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 32.6 | $658.50 | — |
| $5,000 | 162.8 | $3,292.50 | — |
| $10,000 | 325.5 | $6,585.00 | — |
| $25,000 | 813.8 | $16,462.50 | — |
| $100,000 | 3,255.4 | $65,850.00 | — |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each payment — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
How HOOY's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. HOOY's 65.85% is 61.92 percentage points above that median, ranking 34th of 713 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 111 names, the median yield is 20.33% — putting HOOY above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
HOOY dividend FAQ
When is the next HOOY ex-dividend date?
The next HOOY ex-dividend date is September 10, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 1, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is HOOY's dividend yield?
HOOY currently yields 65.85%, based on $20.23 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does HOOY pay dividends?
HOOY pays weekly of about $0.39 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of HOOY generate?
At the current 65.85% yield, $10,000 invested in HOOY would produce roughly $6,585.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is HOOY a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. HOOY is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
HOOY dividend history
DivTrkr holds 47 recorded HOOY dividend payments going back to 2025. See the full HOOY dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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