MARO dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF · YieldMax · pays weekly
Quick answer
MARO's latest payout was $0.0303 a share, ex-date 29 October 2026. At that rate it yields about 75% a year at the 6 Nov price of $2.11. Payouts have fallen 3 times in a row, from $0.0470 on 8 Oct. Over 12 months its total return, payouts included, was −64.4%. YieldMax's latest Section 19(a) notice estimated 95% of the 21 Aug payout as return of capital, a tax classification (what that means).MARO dividend history
Every MARO payout per share, newest first. It pays weekly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change | Return of capital (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | – | $0.0303 | −5.0% | – |
| 22 Oct 2026 | – | $0.0319 | −19.0% | – |
| 15 Oct 2026 | – | $0.0394 | −16.2% | – |
| 8 Oct 2026 | – | $0.0470 | 0.0% | – |
| 1 Oct 2026 | – | $0.0470 | −41.3% | – |
| 24 Sep 2026 | – | $0.0800 | +14.3% | – |
| 17 Sep 2026 | – | $0.0700 | +1.4% | – |
| 10 Sep 2026 | – | $0.0690 | +15.0% | – |
| 3 Sep 2026 | – | $0.0600 | −15.5% | – |
| 27 Aug 2026 | – | $0.0710 | +38.7% | – |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | $0.0512 | −7.1% | 95% |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | $0.0551 | −21.2% | 0% |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | $0.0699 | −11.1% | 96% |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | $0.0786 | −7.7% | 97% |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | $0.0852 | −4.1% | 0% |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | $0.0888 | +6.9% | 97% |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 10 Jul 2026 | $0.0831 | −18.8% | 0% |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | $0.1024 | −7.0% | 45% |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | $0.1101 | −1.3% | 0% |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | $0.1115 | +23.6% | 98% |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | $0.0902 | −33.9% | 0% |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | $0.1364 | +15.0% | 98% |
| 28 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | $0.1186 | +1.3% | 98% |
| 21 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | $0.1171 | 0% |
Showing the latest 24 of 66 payouts since 3 Jan 2025.
MARO payouts by tax character
As estimated by YieldMax in its Section 19(a) notices. This is an accounting classification for tax purposes, not a measure of the fund's performance. Final figures are on Form 1099-DIV. Not tax advice.
23 notices in 2026, $2.36 a share in total
- Net investment income
- $1.06 · 45%
- Capital gains
- $0.00 · 0%
- Return of capital
- $1.30 · 55%
| Paid | Total | Income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | $0.0512 | $0.0028 | $0.0000 | $0.0485 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $0.0551 | $0.0551 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $0.0699 | $0.0027 | $0.0000 | $0.0672 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | $0.0786 | $0.0027 | $0.0000 | $0.0759 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | $0.0852 | $0.0852 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | $0.0888 | $0.0028 | $0.0000 | $0.0859 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | $0.0831 | $0.0831 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | $0.1024 | $0.0558 | $0.0000 | $0.0465 |
MARO fund facts
As published by YieldMax for 6 November 2026, with the change since 7 Oct 2026.
Why the distribution rate and the SEC yield are so different
They measure different things. The distribution rate annualises the latest payout against the share price. The SEC 30-day yield is a standard formula that counts only the fund's net investment income, such as dividends and interest, after expenses. Option premium is not included in it, so for option-income funds the two figures are usually far apart.
MARO total return vs the market
Total return with payouts reinvested, to 6 November 2026. SPY tracks the S&P 500, QQQ the Nasdaq-100, MARA is the stock MARO sells options on.
| Fund | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARO | −40.1% | −42.7% | −51.7% | −64.4% |
| QQQ (Nasdaq-100) | −14.4% | −9.7% | −4.9% | +4.3% |
| MARA (the stock) | −43.3% | −41.6% | −52.3% | −61.0% |
| SPY (S&P 500) | −5.4% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
- 12-month high
- $14.16 · 6 Nov 2025
- Latest close
- $2.11 · 6 Nov 2026
- Below 12-month high
- −85.1%
What happens to the price on the ex-date
On an ex-date the payout leaves the fund, so the price usually falls by about that amount. Over MARO's last 12 ex-dates the closing price fell a median $0.10, against a median payout of $0.05. The price also moves with the market on the day.
| Ex-date | Payout | Close the day before | Close on the ex-date | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | $0.0303 | $2.49 | $2.40 | −$0.09 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | $0.0319 | $2.62 | $2.45 | −$0.17 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | $0.0394 | $2.82 | $2.81 | −$0.01 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | $0.0470 | $3.56 | $3.36 | −$0.20 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $0.0470 | $3.91 | $3.80 | −$0.11 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | $0.0800 | $4.54 | $4.36 | −$0.18 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | $0.0700 | $3.99 | $4.12 | +$0.13 |
| 10 Sep 2026 | $0.0690 | $4.38 | $4.21 | −$0.17 |
What MARO holds
From YieldMax's holdings file, 6 November 2026: 5 positions plus 4 option contracts.
Largest holdings
- 61.8%
- 38.7%
- 22.1%
- 3.0%
- 2.9%
Its options, on 2 underlyings
Expiring 6 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2026. Selling a call brings in premium and gives up gains above its strike; buying a put limits losses below its strike; selling a put brings in premium and adds exposure if the price falls towards its strike.
MARO changes
No closures, strategy changes or unusual payouts recorded for MARO.
MARO questions
How often does MARO pay a dividend?
Weekly. Its recent ex-dates fell on a Thursday. It has paid 66 times since 3 Jan 2025 in our records.
When is MARO's next ex-date?
Expected 12 November 2026, based on its weekly pattern; not yet declared. You must own MARO before the ex-date to receive it. In 4 of the last 4 payouts the amount was declared the day before the ex-date.
How much does MARO pay per share?
The latest payout was $0.0303 a share (ex-date 29 October 2026). Over its last 12 payouts it averaged $0.0543.
What is MARO's dividend yield?
About 75% a year if the latest payout repeated for a year at the 6 November 2026 price of $2.11. Payouts change, so this is not a forecast.
Is MARO's dividend return of capital?
In MARO's Section 19(a) notices, YieldMax estimated 95% of the 21 August 2026 payout as return of capital. This is a tax classification, not a measure of the fund's performance: return of capital usually lowers your cost basis instead of being taxed as income now. Estimates can change, and the final figures are on your year-end Form 1099-DIV. Ask a tax adviser how it applies to you.
Has MARO made money after its payouts?
Over the 12 months to 6 November 2026, MARO's total return with payouts reinvested was −64.4%: $10,000 became about $3,562.
How big is MARO?
YieldMax reported net assets of $23.6M on 6 November 2026, down from $55.3M on 7 October 2026.
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MARO documents
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 21 Aug 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 14 Aug 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 7 Aug 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 31 Jul 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 24 Jul 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 17 Jul 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 10 Jul 2026
- Section 19(a) notice, paid 6 Jul 2026
Sources and method
Payouts from YieldMax's website and data files, checked against its Section 19(a) notices where published. Return-of-capital figures are the fund's own estimates from those notices, reported as published; they are a tax classification, not a measure of performance, and the final figures are on Form 1099-DIV. Prices and total returns from daily closing prices adjusted for splits and payouts. Holdings and fund facts from YieldMax's daily files. For information only, not investment or tax advice. More on our method.