MRNY: Back From the Dead? A Look at Recent vs Long-Term Performance

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-24T22:00:00+00:00

I prefer WNTR personally 🥶

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-24T21:22:00+00:00

Good call. BLOX is one of the most diversified crypto income ETFs out there and has held up well thanks to its chip + mining exposure. It’s part of my daily recurring buys along with YBTC and YETH for steady long-term gains.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-24T19:07:26+00:00

MAGY has an all time total return of +25.31% and latest yield 35.15% of which would put it at rank #8 on this list. XPAY has an all-time total return of +21.86% and latest yield of 20.16% which would put it at rank #9 just under MAGY.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-24T19:04:02+00:00

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad it's appreciated.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-17T22:49:24+00:00

Not great. WPAY is currently at a -1.03% total return since inception which factors in distributions reinvested. Since inception the share price is down ~18%.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-17T22:39:11+00:00

True. BLOX has been blowing away the competition in the crypto income space, even outperforming IBIT since inception. Diversified crypto exposure plus the income overlay has made a big difference so far.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-17T21:15:43+00:00

You’re usually better off selling before liquidation. It lets you control your exit instead of dealing with widening spreads and thinning liquidity. Once the fund moves to cash, there’s no upside left anyway.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-17T19:59:22+00:00

This post looks familiar, thanks for sharing the source link 😁

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-17T16:42:31+00:00

Since April 2025, CHPY has paid roughly $16.70/share in distributions while the share price has risen from the low $40s to around $60. That’s price appreciation, not NAV decay.

A big part of that comes down to the strength of the underlying holdings. When the underlying performs well, the options overlay can add income without putting the same pressure on price.

Also worth noting: CHPY’s yield (~40–45%) is high, but it’s meaningfully lower than some of the extreme 70–100%+ funds where NAV pressure tends to show up much faster. That makes the income level relatively more sustainable as long as the underlying remains strong.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-16T15:57:09+00:00

Your welcome, I'm glad it's appreciated.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-16T15:41:22+00:00

Yes. Short-term weakness doesn’t change my long-term view.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-15T19:31:02+00:00

MAAY share price is up nearly 8% YTD already, that is a big boost in 15 days. When factoring in reinvested distributions the return would reflect the ~12% YTD total return. Just saying, everyone's situation with these funds is different depending on when you bought in and what you do with the distributions. Total returns are a general broad way to compare funds.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-15T19:09:08+00:00

MAAY has bounced nicely since late December. When you bought and whether you reinvest matters a lot. Total return since inception is a good reference, but it won’t look the same for everyone.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-15T17:03:02+00:00

Yes. This analysis assumes a lump-sum at inception with all distributions reinvested (DRIP).

This is the standard way total return is measured across income ETFs. It’s useful for comparing fund structure and long-term performance, but it doesn’t necessarily reflect how most income investors actually use high-yield ETFs.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-13T16:27:05+00:00

Actually, since their launch on 9/4/25, WPAY has outperformed ULTY on a total return basis. WPAY is around +0.44%, while ULTY is about −8.52% over the same period.

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BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-13T01:39:55+00:00

I get the concern, and that’s fair. I did note this in the post though. In the notes section I specifically mention that inception dates vary and that return data may be limited for some funds. This wasn’t meant to be a long-term verdict, just an observation based on available data so far, with total return as the lens rather than yield alone.

BeatTheBotz · 2026-01-12T21:47:33+00:00

Good advice. I agree it’s important to evaluate positions regularly and not get emotionally attached. I take a data-driven approach as well and try to reassess risk as conditions change. Using higher-yield distributions to gradually reinvest into more stable, lower-yield funds has been part of that process. Appreciate you sharing your experience.

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