YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF announces weekly distribution of $0.0829

YieldMax announced the YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF will pay a reduced weekly distribution of $0.0829 (down 56.46% from $0.1904 the prior week). The fund shows an annual distribution rate of 42.91% but a much lower SEC yield of 2.55%, with no return of capital. The payment is payable May 8, with record and ex-div dates on May 7. The cut in the weekly payout may reduce near-term income appeal for yield-seeking investors in the strategy and could pressure FBY secondary-market demand, though overall AUM is modest (~$102M). The announcement has limited direct implications for META.OQ equity fundamentals but may affect option-demand dynamics tied to the ETF’s strategy.