YMAG is a YieldMax Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) designed for diversification, and consists of the following funds:
NVDY, TSLY, AMZY, FBY, GOOY, APLY, & MSFO.

In this comparison, we introduce MAG4, a focused strategy that equally invests ONLY in four top-performing ETFs:
NVDY, TSLY, AMZY, and FBY. Starting from 2024-01-30, MAG4 achieved a 55.51% higher total return vs YMAG!

Compare YMAG vs MAG4:

This tool allows you to compare total returns for a $10,000 invested into YMAG and MAG4, split equally into underlying funds, with & without dividend reinvestment (DRIP) as well as adjust starting date.

Start Date:
METRIC SPY YMAG MAG4 NVDY TSLY AMZY FBY
Start Value $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Start Price $490.9 $19.9 $21.3 $25.0 $17.9 $21.4 $22.3
Start Shares 20.4 502.8 468.5 100.1 139.4 116.9 112.1
 
RETURNS WITH DRIP  
Final Value $12,170 $13,549 $15,518 $4,822 $3,923 $3,355 $3,418
Last Price $589.5 $18.8 $18.3 $23.0 $13.8 $19.0 $19.1
End Shares 20.6 719.1 849.4 209.5 284.3 176.2 179.4
Total Dividends $143 $4,235 $7,445 $2,809 $2,072 $1,213 $1,351
Total Return 21.7% 35.5% 55.2% 92.9% 56.9% 34.2% 36.7%
 
NO-DRIP RETURNS SPY YMAG MAG4 NVDY TSLY AMZY FBY
Final Value $12,191 $13,116 $14,154 $4,288 $3,405 $3,236 $3,226
Total Dividends $183 $3,643 $5,565 $1,983 $1,482 $1,010 $1,090
Total Return 21.9% 31.2% 41.5% 71.5% 36.2% 29.4% 29.0%

The results above clearly show that MAG4 outperformed YMAG in both total returns and dividends.

See detailed report for each of MAG4 stocks: NVDY, TSLY, AMZY and FBY

Summary of YMAG vs MAG4 Returns:

With dividend reinvestment (DRIP), MAG4 earned $7,445, compared to YMAG’s $4,235.

Even without DRIP, MAG4’s dividends totaled $5,565, surpassing YMAG’s $3,643.

MAG4’s advantage comes from its focused strategy of selecting high-performing ETFs like NVDY and TSLY, while YMAG’s broader diversification, including underperformers like GOOY, APLY, and MSFO, held it back.

Here are some key takeaways from the comparison:

  • Higher Returns: MAG4 achieved a total return with DRIP of 55.18%, compared to YMAG’s 35.49%. Without DRIP, MAG4 still led with a return of 41.54%, versus YMAG’s 31.16%.
  • Better Dividend Performance: MAG4 consistently delivered higher dividends both with and without DRIP.
  • Strategic Focus: MAG4 focuses on high-yield ETFs like NVDY and TSLY, avoiding lower-performing options like GOOY, APLY, and MSFO.

Dividend Payouts & DRIP Share Accumulation

Table below shows the progress for each fund - dividend payment date, total amount paid, and total shares for the period after devidends were reinvested (DRIP).

Date SPY YMAG MAG4 NVDY TSLY AMZY FBY
2024-01-31 $39
(20.5 shares)
-
(502.8 shares)
-
(468.5 shares)
-
(100.1 shares)
-
(139.4 shares)
-
(116.9 shares)
-
(112.1 shares)
2024-02-09 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(502.8 shares)
$501
(490.2 shares)
$162
(106.1 shares)
$118
(145.7 shares)
$82
(120.4 shares)
$139
(118.0 shares)
2024-02-20 -
(20.5 shares)
$221
(513.9 shares)
-
(490.2 shares)
-
(106.1 shares)
-
(145.7 shares)
-
(120.4 shares)
-
(118.0 shares)
2024-03-08 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(513.9 shares)
$655
(517.1 shares)
$305
(116.2 shares)
$124
(153.1 shares)
$80
(123.8 shares)
$146
(124.0 shares)
2024-03-18 -
(20.5 shares)
$313
(529.5 shares)
-
(517.1 shares)
-
(116.2 shares)
-
(153.1 shares)
-
(123.8 shares)
-
(124.0 shares)
2024-04-08 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(529.5 shares)
$684
(545.8 shares)
$333
(127.8 shares)
$109
(160.0 shares)
$89
(127.5 shares)
$153
(130.5 shares)
2024-04-19 -
(20.5 shares)
$340
(547.6 shares)
-
(545.8 shares)
-
(127.8 shares)
-
(160.0 shares)
-
(127.5 shares)
-
(130.5 shares)
2024-04-30 $33
(20.5 shares)
-
(547.6 shares)
-
(545.8 shares)
-
(127.8 shares)
-
(160.0 shares)
-
(127.5 shares)
-
(130.5 shares)
2024-05-08 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(547.6 shares)
$528
(570.6 shares)
$160
(133.7 shares)
$116
(167.4 shares)
$129
(132.9 shares)
$123
(136.6 shares)
2024-05-17 -
(20.5 shares)
$359
(565.6 shares)
-
(570.6 shares)
-
(133.7 shares)
-
(167.4 shares)
-
(132.9 shares)
-
(136.6 shares)
2024-06-07 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(565.6 shares)
$716
(600.7 shares)
$373
(145.6 shares)
$113
(174.7 shares)
$132
(138.7 shares)
$98
(141.6 shares)
2024-06-17 -
(20.5 shares)
$394
(584.6 shares)
-
(600.7 shares)
-
(145.6 shares)
-
(174.7 shares)
-
(138.7 shares)
-
(141.6 shares)
2024-07-08 -
(20.5 shares)
-
(584.6 shares)
$790
(633.7 shares)
$391
(158.4 shares)
$186
(185.0 shares)
$110
(143.6 shares)
$103
(146.7 shares)
2024-07-18 -
(20.5 shares)
$382
(603.7 shares)
-
(633.7 shares)
-
(158.4 shares)
-
(185.0 shares)
-
(143.6 shares)
-
(146.7 shares)
2024-07-31 $36
(20.6 shares)
-
(603.7 shares)
-
(633.7 shares)
-
(158.4 shares)
-
(185.0 shares)
-
(143.6 shares)
-
(146.7 shares)
2024-08-08 -
(20.6 shares)
-
(603.7 shares)
$592
(666.0 shares)
$209
(167.0 shares)
$192
(198.7 shares)
$70
(147.2 shares)
$121
(153.1 shares)
2024-08-16 -
(20.6 shares)
$357
(622.5 shares)
-
(666.0 shares)
-
(167.0 shares)
-
(198.7 shares)
-
(147.2 shares)
-
(153.1 shares)
2024-09-09 -
(20.6 shares)
-
(622.5 shares)
$598
(699.2 shares)
$240
(177.5 shares)
$173
(211.8 shares)
$100
(152.4 shares)
$84
(157.6 shares)
2024-09-20 -
(20.6 shares)
$124
(629.0 shares)
-
(699.2 shares)
-
(177.5 shares)
-
(211.8 shares)
-
(152.4 shares)
-
(157.6 shares)
2024-09-27 -
(20.6 shares)
$107
(634.5 shares)
-
(699.2 shares)
-
(177.5 shares)
-
(211.8 shares)
-
(152.4 shares)
-
(157.6 shares)
2024-10-04 -
(20.6 shares)
$105
(640.0 shares)
$252
(717.4 shares)
-
(177.5 shares)
$252
(230.0 shares)
-
(152.4 shares)
-
(157.6 shares)
2024-10-11 -
(20.6 shares)
$182
(649.7 shares)
$356
(732.7 shares)
$204
(185.3 shares)
-
(230.0 shares)
-
(152.4 shares)
$152
(165.0 shares)
2024-10-18 -
(20.6 shares)
$148
(657.6 shares)
-
(732.7 shares)
-
(185.3 shares)
-
(230.0 shares)
-
(152.4 shares)
-
(165.0 shares)
2024-10-25 -
(20.6 shares)
$36
(659.4 shares)
$121
(738.9 shares)
-
(185.3 shares)
-
(230.0 shares)
$121
(158.5 shares)
-
(165.0 shares)
2024-10-31 $36
(20.6 shares)
-
(659.4 shares)
-
(738.9 shares)
-
(185.3 shares)
-
(230.0 shares)
-
(158.5 shares)
-
(165.0 shares)
2024-11-01 -
(20.6 shares)
$101
(664.8 shares)
$145
(750.4 shares)
-
(185.3 shares)
$145
(241.5 shares)
-
(158.5 shares)
-
(165.0 shares)
2024-11-08 -
(20.6 shares)
$138
(671.8 shares)
$341
(764.9 shares)
$197
(192.6 shares)
-
(241.5 shares)
-
(158.5 shares)
$144
(172.2 shares)
2024-11-15 -
(20.6 shares)
$142
(679.2 shares)
-
(764.9 shares)
-
(192.6 shares)
-
(241.5 shares)
-
(158.5 shares)
-
(172.2 shares)
2024-11-22 -
(20.6 shares)
$41
(681.3 shares)
$198
(775.0 shares)
-
(192.6 shares)
-
(241.5 shares)
$198
(168.6 shares)
-
(172.2 shares)
2024-12-02 -
(20.6 shares)
$139
(688.4 shares)
$319
(794.9 shares)
-
(192.6 shares)
$319
(261.5 shares)
-
(168.6 shares)
-
(172.2 shares)
2024-12-06 -
(20.6 shares)
$192
(698.0 shares)
$305
(807.5 shares)
$239
(202.0 shares)
-
(261.5 shares)
-
(168.6 shares)
$66
(175.4 shares)
2024-12-13 -
(20.6 shares)
$118
(703.9 shares)
-
(807.5 shares)
-
(202.0 shares)
-
(261.5 shares)
-
(168.6 shares)
-
(175.4 shares)
2024-12-20 -
(20.6 shares)
$42
(706.0 shares)
$152
(815.1 shares)
-
(202.0 shares)
-
(261.5 shares)
$152
(176.2 shares)
-
(175.4 shares)
2024-12-30 -
(20.6 shares)
$123
(712.3 shares)
$366
(837.9 shares)
-
(202.0 shares)
$366
(284.3 shares)
-
(176.2 shares)
-
(175.4 shares)
2025-01-06 -
(20.6 shares)
$223
(723.8 shares)
$268
(849.4 shares)
$188
(209.5 shares)
-
(284.3 shares)
-
(176.2 shares)
$80
(179.4 shares)
2025-01-10 -
(20.6 shares)
$113
(- shares)
-
(- shares)
-
(209.5 shares)
-
(284.3 shares)
-
(176.2 shares)
-
(179.4 shares)
2025-01-31 $41
(20.6 shares)
-
(- shares)
-
(- shares)
-
(209.5 shares)
-
(284.3 shares)
-
(176.2 shares)
-
(179.4 shares)
Total $185 $4,440 $7,887 $3,003 $2,213 $1,263 $1,409

"-" indicates no dividend payment for the Stock/ETF for that period.

Payouts Per Share

This table shows dividend amount per share for each Stock/ETF and total amount per share collected from start date.

Date SPY YMAG NVDY TSLY AMZY FBY
2024-01-31 $1.91 - - - - -
2024-02-09 - - $1.53 $0.81 $0.68 $1.18
2024-02-20 - $0.43 - - - -
2024-03-08 - - $2.62 $0.81 $0.64 $1.18
2024-03-18 - $0.59 - - - -
2024-04-08 - - $2.61 $0.68 $0.70 $1.17
2024-04-19 - $0.62 - - - -
2024-04-30 $1.59 - - - - -
2024-05-08 - - $1.20 $0.69 $0.97 $0.90
2024-05-17 - $0.64 - - - -
2024-06-07 - - $2.56 $0.64 $0.95 $0.69
2024-06-17 - $0.68 - - - -
2024-07-08 - - $2.47 $1.00 $0.77 $0.70
2024-07-18 - $0.64 - - - -
2024-07-31 $1.76 - - - - -
2024-08-08 - - $1.25 $0.97 $0.47 $0.79
2024-08-16 - $0.58 - - - -
2024-09-09 - - $1.35 $0.82 $0.66 $0.53
2024-09-20 - $0.20 - - - -
2024-09-27 - $0.17 - - - -
2024-10-04 - $0.16 - $1.09 - -
2024-10-11 - $0.28 $1.10 - - $0.92
2024-10-18 - $0.23 - - - -
2024-10-25 - $0.05 - - $0.76 -
2024-10-31 $1.75 - - - - -
2024-11-01 - $0.15 - $0.60 - -
2024-11-08 - $0.21 $1.02 - - $0.84
2024-11-15 - $0.21 - - - -
2024-11-22 - $0.06 - - $1.17 -
2024-12-02 - $0.20 - $1.22 - -
2024-12-06 - $0.28 $1.19 - - $0.38
2024-12-13 - $0.17 - - - -
2024-12-20 - $0.06 - - $0.86 -
2024-12-30 - $0.17 - $1.29 - -
2025-01-06 - $0.31 $0.90 - - $0.44
2025-01-10 - $0.16 - - - -
2025-01-31 $1.97 - - - - -
Total $8.97 $7.25 $19.81 $10.63 $8.64 $9.72

For investors looking to maximize growth and income, the "MAG4" might be a good option, as it demonstrates the value of a carefully curated ETF strategy. This comparison highlights how a more targeted approach can deliver better results than broader diversification.