Alternatives
Best CHPY Alternatives in 2026
Semiconductor option-income and chip ETFs to compare with YieldMax CHPY.
Data updated September 2026 · 7 ETFs
Who this page is for
Best for
- CHPY holders comparing similar funds, fees, payouts, and strategy design
- Semiconductor investors comparing a sector option overlay with uncapped chip ETFs
- Investors who will compare total return and NAV trend alongside distribution rate
Not a fit for
- Investors who want a single-stock Nvidia fund or a broad-market income overlay
- Anyone treating a current distribution rate as guaranteed future income
- Investors choosing from headline yield alone without reviewing the underlying exposure
Analysis
CHPY writes options over a semiconductor stock basket for weekly income. SOXY is the closest same-sector income peer, with a lower payout target and a monthly schedule. SOXX, SMH, SOXQ, SMHX, and FTXL hold chip stocks without selling upside. NVDY converts one name β Nvidia β into cash, so it concentrates rather than diversifies the sector bet. Compare overwrite level, payout composition, sector breadth, fees, and total return. A higher distribution is not a better result if NAV and price participation fall behind.
Risks specific to this category
- Strategy mismatch: several funds on this list track a different index or use a different income mechanism than CHPY, so swapping into one changes the exposure β upside participation, payout cadence, and tax character can all shift, not just the ticker.
- Single-name concentration: option-income funds built on one underlying stock inherit that company's full drawdown risk, and a sharp decline can overwhelm months of option premium.
- Concentration in one theme: most funds here focus on technology, so the whole list tends to draw down together when that corner of the market falls out of favor β diversification across the table is lower than the fund count suggests.
- Expense drag: expense ratios in this group average 0.57% β several times what broad index funds charge β and that cost compounds directly against total return.
- Short track records: 2 of the 7 funds launched within the last three years, so their distribution history is too short to judge payout durability across a full market cycle.
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How these alternatives are selected
- Universe: a hand-curated peer set, split into close peers (1 here β same core exposure and same income mechanism, so a like-for-like swap) and broader substitutes (a different index, underlying asset, or income mechanism). Every fund is labelled in the Strategy fit column; CHPY itself is excluded.
- Eligibility: active ETFs only β liquidated, delisted, and renamed funds drop out automatically. Leveraged and inverse products are never listed: a daily-reset 2x or -1x fund is not an alternative to a long income position.
- Ranking: assets under management, a size-and-liquidity proxy. Never ranked by yield β yields are shown as data, not used to order the list.
- Fit: how each fund's strategy differs from CHPY β and who each one suits β is covered in the strategy notes and FAQ below.
Top picks
Top 3 CHPY alternatives by assets under management.
Yield distribution
Expense ratio distribution
Income projection
Estimated income if the current average distribution rate of 7.64% held for a full year with share prices unchanged. Distribution rate is not total returnβa fund can pay a large distribution while its share price fallsβso treat these as an upper-bound illustration, not a forecast.
| Investment | Annual income | Monthly income | Weekly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $764 | $64 | $15 |
| $25,000 | $1,910 | $159 | $37 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $318 | $73 |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $637 | $147 |
Issuer breakdown
Distribution of ETFs by fund issuer. Larger issuers often offer lower expense ratios and higher liquidity.
All 7 ETFs
| Ticker | Name | Strategy fit | Issuer | Yield | Expense ratio | AUM | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Broader substitute | VanEck | 0.19% | 0.35% | $69.0B | Annual |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | Broader substitute | iShares | 0.21% | 0.33% | $42.6B | Quarterly |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Broader substitute | Invesco | 0.33% | 0.19% | $2.9B | Quarterly |
| NVDY | YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF | Broader substitute | YieldMax | 41.01% | 1.09% | $1.4B | Weekly |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | Broader substitute | First Trust | 0.06% | 0.60% | $1.2B | Quarterly |
| SMHX | VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Broader substitute | VanEck | 0.02% | 0.35% | $252M | Annual |
| SOXY | YieldMax Semiconductor Premium Income ETF | Close peer | YieldMax | 11.66% | 1.06% | $65M | Monthly |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best chpy alternatives?
This page lists the top 7 ETFs in this category ranked by key metrics. The list includes funds from issuers like VanEck, iShares, Invesco, YieldMax, First Trust and more.
How often is this list updated?
The data on this page is refreshed regularly using the latest available distribution rates, expense ratios, and AUM figures. Last updated September 2026.
What is the average yield of these ETFs?
The average distribution yield across the 7 ETFs on this list is 7.64%. Individual yields range from 0.02% to 41.01%.
What is the closest alternative to CHPY?
SOXY is the closest semiconductor option-income comparison. SOXX and SMH are the plain-index benchmarks for measuring how much upside the overlay surrenders.
What should I compare when choosing a CHPY alternative?
Compare semiconductor breadth, option coverage and tenor, payout frequency and composition, fees, concentration, NAV trend, and total return versus a plain chip ETF.
Does a higher-yielding CHPY alternative produce a better return?
Not necessarily. Distribution rate measures cash paid, not wealth created. Compare total return, NAV trend, fees, distribution composition, and the amount of upside surrendered by any options overlay.
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