# YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MARO · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO), nexqual.com/MARO" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 2.38 (-2.86% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 2.45 · day 2.37–2.53 · 52w 2.37–18 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -65.9% vs S&P 500 +14.0%; 5Y -73.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-12-09) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -65.9% | -73.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.0% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -66.2% | -50.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 68.1% | 59.4% |
| Max drawdown | -66.0% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -73.5% (Dec 2024→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
SMCY (YieldMax SMCI Option Income Str) USD 4.16 -0.95% · SNOY (YieldMax SNOW Option Income Str) USD 10.26 +1.58% · CVNY (YieldMax CVNA Option Income Str) USD 15.98 -0.21% · BABO (YieldMax BABA Option Income Str) USD 6.41 -2.44% · MRNY (YieldMax MRNA Option Income Str) USD 38.21 -2.25%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MARO · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 79.0% | ±53.1% |
| 2027-03-19 | 147 | 75.2% | ±123.5% |