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MSTY Alternatives
The closest MSTY alternative is YMAX (38.34% yield, 4.7/10 safety), followed by YMAG and JEPQ. All 6 sit in the same category as MSTY (27.06% yield, 4.7/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to MSTY in our universe is YMAX — 11.28% higher yield than MSTY (38.34% vs 27.06%) and a 4.7/10 safety score compared to MSTY's 4.7/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 3.05% to 41.09% and safety scores range from 4.7 to 7.9/10.
Switching from MSTY to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether MSTY dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches MSTY on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from MSTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMAX · YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | 38.34% | 4.7/10 · Weak | 11.28% yield gap (higher) |
| YMAG · YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs | 41.09% | 4.7/10 · Weak | 14.03% yield gap (higher) |
| JEPQ · JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 11.05% | 5.4/10 · Mixed | 16.01% yield gap (lower) |
| JEPI · JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 8.16% | 5.4/10 · Mixed | 18.90% yield gap (lower) |
| HDV · iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 3.05% | 7.6/10 · Solid | 24.01% yield gap (lower) |
| SCHD · Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.24% | 7.9/10 · Solid | 23.82% yield gap (lower) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best MSTY alternatives?
The closest MSTY alternatives are YMAX, YMAG, JEPQ — all in the same category with comparable yield and dividend safety. YMAX is the single closest match at 38.34% yield and 4.7/10 safety, versus 27.06% and 4.7/10 for MSTY.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to MSTY?
Yes — YMAG yields 41.09% versus MSTY's 27.06%. Its safety score is 4.7/10 against MSTY's 4.7/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What ETFs are similar to MSTY?
We rank 6 similar ETFs for MSTY: YMAX, YMAG, JEPQ, JEPI, HDV, SCHD. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks MSTY on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify MSTY.