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YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) ETF Analysis
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) currently has an AIQ Score of 27/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 42/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 0/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
MARO at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $2.62 |
| AIQ Score | 27/100 |
| Overall View | Bearish |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $19.56M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| Holdings Count | 9 |
| NAV | $2.50 |
| Asset Class | Alternatives |
| Primary Exposure | — |
| Issuer | YieldMax |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Distribution Yield | 255.01% |
| Beta | 2.43 |
| Average Volume | 560.56K |
| 52-week range | $2.43-$19.38 |
| RSI 14 | 11.18 |
| 50-Day SMA | $3.88 |
| 200-Day SMA | $5.58 |
| Risk Score | 0/100 |
| Momentum Score | 25/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
MARO 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 | -86.29% | -86.31% | -86.56% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | -94.61% | -79.22% | -95.18% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 5Y | -94.61% | -79.22% | -95.18% | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 10Y | -94.61% | -79.22% | -95.18% | Dec 10, 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.
MAROYieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum25
- Value—
- Quality42
- Risk resilience0
- Sentiment—
MARO ETF Analysis Summary
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) currently has an AIQ Score of 27/100, indicating a bearish setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 42/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 0/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a bearish regime, MARO has AIQ Score of 27/100 with Quality base of 42/100 and fading Risk resilience at 0/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (42/100) leads while Risk resilience (0/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 3.15% ETF move · MARO 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 MARO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
MARO currently has a bearish overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 42/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 0/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.
- - No strong bullish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
- - Momentum is weak at 25/100.
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 0/100.
- - Price is -53.01% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (35 vs 8).
Current Consensus
MARO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 8 buy, 2 neutral, and 35 sell votes. MARO's 14-day RSI is 11.18, which places the ETF in an oversold momentum range. MARO's beta is 2.43, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in MARO?
The largest recent change in MARO is AIQ Score moving up by 0.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the MARO 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.
MARO Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF.
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) ETF Analysis
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF has an AIQ Score of 27/100 in a Defensive regime. Quality is strongest at 42/100. Beta is 2.43, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | MARO is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 27/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 42/100 while risk lags at 0/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 25/100 · Quality 42/100 · Risk 0/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 42/100.
Momentum is 25/100 and RSI (14) is 11.2.
MARO is in a Defensive regime at 27/100.
Risk factor is 0/100 with beta 2.43 and annual volatility 67.55%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 42/100 while risk lags at 0/100.
MARO Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
MARO ETF Analytics
MARO holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
MARO Technical Analysis
MARO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
MARO ETF Market Context
Track MARO market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
MARO Distribution Analysis
MARO distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
MARO ETF Data
MARO available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
MARO Risk Analysis
MARO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
MARO ETF News
MARO ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
MARO vs Options Income / Covered Call Peers
Current peer cohort: MARO · MRNY · MSTY · NFLY · NVDY. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARO Current ETF | 27/100 | — | 25/100 | 0/100 | -2.62 | 67.55% | Current |
| MRNY YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 46/100 | — | 77/100 | 0/100 | 1.04 | 181.11% | MARO vs MRNY |
| MSTY YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 40/100 | — | 47/100 | 0/100 | -1.64 | 71.38% | MARO vs MSTY |
| NFLY YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF | 37/100 | — | 31/100 | 54/100 | -3.15 | 29.89% | MARO vs NFLY |
| NVDY YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | 47/100 | — | 29/100 | 60/100 | -0.81 | 31.38% | MARO vs NVDY |
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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MARO ETF FAQ
What is MARO ETF price today?
MARO is currently shown at $2.62. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is MARO's 52-week high and low?
MARO's 52-week range is $2.43 to $19.38 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 MARO pay a dividend?
MARO's current distribution yield is 255.01% 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 MARO?
Compare MARO's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.