DDDD ETF — YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF

YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF (DDDD)

DDDD is an ETF that tracks the SCHD. As of August 22, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.90%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.47%, its expense ratio is 0.99%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 12.9% over the past 0.4 years, 2.9 points behind SCHD at 15.8%.

At the current 5.90% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $590 per year, or $49.17 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF is an actively managed equity fund that invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. company stocks, primarily through exposure to SCHD, while employing an options overlay strategy designed to generate a target distribution rate. The fund distributes quarterly and carries an expense ratio of 0.99%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking elevated distribution rates from a U.S. equity portfolio, though the options strategy and non-diversified structure introduce additional complexity and risk compared to traditional equity funds.

DDDD performance versus SCHD

Data as of August 22, 2026.

Fund total return is 12.9% over the past 0.4 years, 2.9 points behind SCHD at 15.8%.

DDDD key facts

Data as of August 22, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Caution

Issuer

YieldMax

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

03/12/2026

Expense ratio

0.99%

Distribution rate

5.90%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

1.47%

30-day SEC yield

2.37%

Last close

$34.25

AUM

$7,568,493

Average volume

1629.0

Last dividend

$0.5050

Ex-dividend date

07/02/2026

Payment date

07/06/2026

P/E ratio

20.0425

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (5.90%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (1.47%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. The 30-day SEC yield (2.37%) is the SEC standardized figure when we have it. An issuer may publish a different SEC or TTM yield using another as-of date or share-class convention. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 22, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 22, 2026.

Primary sources: YieldMax fund page; Index: SCHD; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

DDDD risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SCHD over the available window.

Who may consider DDDD — and who may not

DDDD may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DDDD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SCHD total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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