YieldMax Launches Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF

New ETF MINY seeks to generate current income through options-based strategies on metals and mining companies.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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YieldMax ETFs has announced the launch of the YieldMax Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF (NYSE: MINY), which seeks to generate current income by pursuing options-based strategies on strategic metals and mining companies. MINY is the newest member of the YieldMax portfolio ETF family and aims to deliver current income to investors through its options-based approach.

Why it matters

The launch of MINY reflects growing investor interest in strategies that can generate income in the current market environment, particularly in sectors like metals and mining that are sensitive to commodity price fluctuations and global supply-and-demand dynamics. The fund's options-based approach seeks to provide current income while managing risk exposure to the underlying metals and mining companies.

The details

MINY will be a Group 1 ETF, with its first distribution expected to be announced on March 10, 2026. The fund's top 10 holdings include a mix of metals, mining, and nuclear-related companies such as VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, NuScale Power Corp., Pan American Silver Corp., and Uranium Energy Corp. The fund will employ a call writing strategy to generate income, which may limit its upside participation in the underlying reference assets.

  • MINY launched on February 27, 2026.
  • The fund's first distribution is expected to be announced on March 10, 2026.

The players

YieldMax ETFs

An investment management firm that specializes in the creation and distribution of income-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Tidal Investments LLC

The investment adviser for the YieldMax ETF family, including the new MINY fund.

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What’s next

The fund's first distribution is expected to be announced on March 10, 2026.

The takeaway

The launch of MINY reflects the growing demand for income-generating investment strategies, particularly in sectors like metals and mining that are sensitive to commodity price fluctuations. The fund's options-based approach seeks to provide current income while managing risk exposure to the underlying assets.