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YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) ETF Analysis
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) currently has an AIQ Score of 31/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 38/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 11/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SNOY at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $10.35 |
| AIQ Score | 31/100 |
| Overall View | Bearish |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $42.84M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| Holdings Count | 17 |
| NAV | $10.17 |
| Asset Class | Alternatives |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | YieldMax |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Distribution Yield | 69.22% |
| Beta | 2.13 |
| Average Volume | 144.92K |
| 52-week range | $6.17-$16.25 |
| RSI 14 | 33.33 |
| 50-Day SMA | $11.25 |
| 200-Day SMA | $9.90 |
| Risk Score | 11/100 |
| Momentum Score | 34/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
SNOY Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -31.97% | -31.99% | -60.99% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | -48.96% | -24.82% | -71.52% | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 5Y | -48.96% | -24.82% | -71.52% | Jun 11, 2024 |
| 10Y | -48.96% | -24.82% | -71.52% | Jun 11, 2024 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
SNOYYieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum34
- Value—
- Quality38
- Risk resilience11
- Sentiment—
SNOY ETF Analysis Summary
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) currently has an AIQ Score of 31/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 38/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 11/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a bearish regime, SNOY has AIQ Score of 31/100 with Quality base of 38/100 and fading Risk resilience at 11/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (38/100) leads while Risk resilience (11/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.49% ETF move · SNOY classified in Asset Management - Income.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SNOY Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SNOY currently has a bearish overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 38/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 11/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.
- - No strong bullish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
- - Momentum is weak at 34/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 11/100.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (33 vs 6).
Current Consensus
SNOY's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 6 buy, 6 neutral, and 33 sell votes. SNOY's 14-day RSI is 33.33, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. SNOY's beta is 2.13, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SNOY?
The largest recent change in SNOY is Risk Resilience moving down by 14.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the SNOY Outlook?
The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SNOY Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF.
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF (SNOY) ETF Analysis
YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF has an AIQ Score of 31/100 in a Defensive regime. Quality is strongest at 38/100. Beta is 2.13, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SNOY is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 31/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 38/100 while risk lags at 11/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 34/100 · Quality 38/100 · Risk 11/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 38/100.
Momentum is 34/100 and RSI (14) is 33.3.
SNOY is in a Defensive regime at 31/100.
Risk factor is 11/100 with beta 2.13 and annual volatility 57.36%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 38/100 while risk lags at 11/100.
SNOY Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SNOY ETF Analytics
SNOY holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SNOY Technical Analysis
SNOY technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SNOY ETF Market Context
Track SNOY market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SNOY Distribution Analysis
SNOY distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SNOY ETF Data
SNOY available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SNOY Risk Analysis
SNOY volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SNOY ETF News
SNOY ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SNOY vs Options Income / Covered Call Peers
Current peer cohort: SNOY · TSLW · TSLY · TSPY · ULTY. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNOY Current ETF | 31/100 | — | 34/100 | 11/100 | -0.46 | 57.36% | Current |
| TSLW Roundhill TSLA WeeklyPay ETF | 45/100 | — | 65/100 | 28/100 | -1.18 | 53.77% | SNOY vs TSLW |
| TSLY YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF | 52/100 | — | 63/100 | 46/100 | -1.58 | 38.55% | SNOY vs TSLY |
| TSPY TappAlpha S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETF | 49/100 | 38/100 | 51/100 | 86/100 | -0.22 | 12.86% | SNOY vs TSPY |
| ULTY YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF | 40/100 | 33/100 | 24/100 | 59/100 | -3.31 | 24.14% | SNOY vs ULTY |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.
Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SNOY ETF FAQ
What is SNOY ETF price today?
SNOY is currently shown at $10.35. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SNOY's 52-week high and low?
SNOY's 52-week range is $6.17 to $16.25 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SNOY pay a dividend?
SNOY's current distribution yield is 69.22% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SNOY?
Compare SNOY's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.